he was ordered back to panama in june 1908 during an election disturbances and remained in that country until august of that year, when the emergency was called off. moses then returned to boston and remained there until january 1909, when he sailed for hawaii, where he was stationed at marine barracks, honolulu until november 1910. he was then attached to the marine detachment aboard the armored cruiser uss "washington" and took part in the patrol cruises off the east coast of the united states and later in the cuban waters. he also saw action in cuba during the putting down of an insurrection and in protecting american interests from dissident groups.