File No. 837.00/636.

The President of Cuba to the President.

[Telegram.]

Exceedingly grateful for your cablegram, which, in appeasing Cuban patriotism with the assurance that the action of the Government under your worthy Presidency is limited to observe events in order to be ready, should it be necessary to protect the lives and property of American citizens and morally to support the Cuban Government without having to land American forces in our territory unless both Governments agree upon such extreme necessity, clearly shows the sincerity of the Government and of the people of the United States, and their noble and friendly sentiments in favor of the Government and people of Cuba, who are determined to reestablish public peace as soon as possible, for which purpose they will not hesitate at any sacrifice.

José M. Gómez.