Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 4, 1917

File No. 837.00/1224

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American Legation,
Habana, March 16, 1917—1 a.m.

Government troops disembarked Santiago today. According to advices to the Cuban Government they were welcomed joyfully by townspeople but panic exists among rebels still in city, who seem to fear action of civil courts whose sittings had been suspended. It is proposed to organize 1,000 militia. Government forces and American marines appear to be still in city.

The President expresses confidence that rebels will not attack city, and that no difficulty be experienced in maintaining order.

Gonzales