New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-31
FEAR A REVOLT IN CUBA
State Department ApprehenSive
Over Outcome of Elections.
NO DISORDER, SAYS RIVER0
Minister Asserts Government is
Exercising Greatest Vigilance
to Preserve Order.
tFrom The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, Oct. 30-Much apprehen-
sion is felt by Department Of State Of
ficials over the outcome of the Cuban
election Friday. Although Sehor Rivero,
the Cuban Minister, predicts that the
election will be devoid of any serious dis
orders, a revolt by the defeated political
faction is regarded as probable.
Senior Rivero declared to-day that he
had received official cables from his gov
eminent to the effect that no one had
been killed In the recent riots, reported TO
the State Department. He also said that
he had assurances that there were no
prospects of trouble at the election. Con-
tinuing Senior Rivero said
Competent and impartial officers OF the
rural guard and the regular army nave
been detailed at different parts oil the
republic, charged to exercise the great
est vigilance and empowered TO act ener-
getcally in any instance In Wnlch the
right TO vote freely might be endangefeu
by the adherentS OF any or the parties:
Colonel Manuel Sanguilly, Secretary OF
State, is acting as Secretary OF the In
terror, and the fact OF his not uelhs
affiliated with any Of the existing parties,
as also his high reputation as man OF
honor, and his great personal popularity,
coupled with the pledge OF Importantly
given by President Gomez, offer every
hope that the coming elections VIII DC
held peacefully and with the most aoso-
lutte freedom in the casting of the votes.
Riot a Trivial Affair, Says Minister.
In regard to the recent riots, Senior
Rivero said:
There were no women wounded, as was
reported. and the authorities had the STU
alton well in hand in less than half an
hour, and there have been no other Incl
dents Of the kind.
It Is clear now that the trouble was
started by some non-partiSar elements
DESTROYS OF causing trouble to attain their
personal ends. Convinced OF this, the
government called meeting OF the lead
ers of the parties, eXhorting them 10 use
their influence with their adhcrents 10
prevent anything that might give occa-
sion to the excitement OF passion among
the populace The managers and canal
dates OF both parties acted Immediately
on the suggestion, calling or all the pre-
election mass meetings and instrucung
the editors Of their papers 10 abstain
from any and all violent language.
AS TO the riot, IL appears that after the
meeting Of the Liberals, held at the Cen
trail Park or Marti Square, and when the
crowds We're dispensing, some undenu-
fled man drew revolver and, pointing II
toward the sky, fired three shots, and i'm
mediately two or three others did the
same. The people near were not alarmed,
seeing that the shots were not aimed
any person. and supposed the act 10 be
an act of rowdyism, but those not close
at hand understood that an attack had
been made either by Liberals against
Conjunctionsts or by the latter on the
Liberals The crowds thereupon ran In
different directions and some hot-headed
men started TO fight. A few minutes
after the first shot was fired the rural
guard was on the spot cleared the streets
and made some arrests.
II Is still believed officially that there
will be no call for Intervention unless the
political party defeated at the polls on
Friday should decide to rebel against the
established government