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

File No. 837.00/1311

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American Legation,
Habana, April 16, 1917, noon.

On both sides border between Camaguey and Oriente Provinces, 400 miles east of Habana, numerous leaderless bands, mostly negroes, operating, robbing country, stores and houses. Colonel Varona capable organizer and officer recently placed in command of that district with adequate forces and I hope for early suppression of bandits.

Gonzales