File No. 837.00/878.
The American Minister to the Secretary of State.
Habana, July 2, 1912.
Sir: While there have been no radical developments since Estenoz was killed, I think I may safely say that the situation has improved to a remarked degree, and that a very encouraging change is manifest in public confidence. It is, of course, impossible to predict with certainty what may happen so long as Ivonet and other leaders contrive to elude capture, but it is now generally believed that the Government has the upper hand and will, with a proper display of energy, be able completely to crush the revolt.
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