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"Premier Castro...allowed the fishing boats to proceed into our waters and thus created an incident that would give him an excuse to focus world attention on Guantanamo by cutting off its water supply. His denials are refuted by monitored radio messages between the boats and Havana and President Dortico's broadcast announcing claims to the base at a time 'convenient' to Cuba.
"In view of these actions, which the White House calls 'reckless and irresponsible provocations,' President Johnson has rightly taken steps to assure the safety of the base." Editorial, New York "Times," Feb. 9.
"Officials let it be known that they were inclined to doubt the theory that Premier Fidel Castro had provoked them into seizing four Cuban fishing boats to justify a series of actions against the United States naval base at Guantanamo.
"In any case, Washington does not expect further trouble at the base." News Story, New York "Times," Feb. 9.
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