Telegram from Frank Maximillian Steinhart to William Loeb
Addressing Secretary of State Elihu Root, Consul General Steinhart relays recent leadership changes in the Cuban government. President Tomás Estrada Palma intends to resign, as do the Cabinet members. Vice President Domingo Méndez Capote will not accept the office. The consequential absence of legal power and prevailing anarchy will continue unless American intervention adopts necessary measures. This information is confidential until President Roosevelt acts. The disembarkation and subsequent return of the landing forces complicates matters for Palma.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-14
