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Show CUDAN8 OET A TIP FROM UNOLB SAM. IlaltAnifmliiiriitMntlls Arrrtel With, out li.llfln liilrrnrelalloni The udmtnlstrallon has decided that the action of thu Cuban constitutional convention In accepting the terms of tho I'latt amendment with modification! modifica-tion! and Interpretations of their own Is not "substantial" compliance with our terrrs within the meaning of the amendment, and Secretary Itoot will conviy this Intelligence to the convention conven-tion Ihe declston was reached at the cabinet cabi-net meeting I rlday. Tho meeting lasted over an hour and a half and hnd been preceded by an I our's conference helH.cn the president and hinnlora Piatt of Connecticut and Lodge of Massachusetts. Secretory ltoot took the potlllon.that the Intirprctallons of the Piatt amendment amend-ment contained In tho constitution atoptcd by the convention and tho whereases nppended to It went outsldo of a fair Interpretation of Ita meaning, and was unacceptable Henalora Lodge and I'latt, of Con. neitlcutt were called In consultation Tho messago of rejection srnt to (len. eral Wood advises the Cuban In tin. qualified language that Hiiro Is no power icsldlng In the United Htatcs government to chsngo tho terms of the I'latt amendment, ami that this government gov-ernment Insists upon tliencccplamu of the Plait nmcndmtnt without amend-uiont amend-uiont or qualification |
