New-York tribune., 1920-12-26
Cuba W ants
To Return TO
Rule Of u. s.
(cen'itled from page onc)

journey to stay away from the polls.
In general. 10 specific threats were
made, but they were given to under
stand that tie polling places were
bound 20 be the most unhealthy To-
sisted on voting.
The Cuban soldiers uniform re-
fleets the American occupation of years
ago in Cuba. 1t is almost the rcgula
tion American uniform. The Cuban
trooper carries a pusinesslike carbine
and pistol in a holster.
Liberal voters in many localities
were convinced what the army SAID
shout the polling places was correct.
Gomez votes were not numero enough
to put him over. American election OBJ
servers were on hand in every Cuban
province to watch the polling. They
have notified the American State De-
partment of terrorization and general
manipulation in the election. Cuban
elections are conducted under the
Crowder election law, system devised /
by General Crowder, of the American
&rmy. This system makes repeating
and other fraud at the polls extremely
difficult. and the nam opportunity for
manipulation November l rested in one
party keeping another's voters away
from the polls. This. it appears, the
Menocal-Zayas crowd. with their mill
tary machinery. succeeded in doing
neatly. An American election observer
told me here that if the elections were
ted again without military supervision
Gomez would win by Il large majority
Majority for Zayas
As matters stand to-day, the ma
jority of votes cast were for Zayas.
h-~., l., tx,I 10, ,cl,
irgton. OF the many persons with
whom | have talked in Cuba, the fol-
lowing from Antonio Z. Carbonell, for
sixteen years postmaster ct Guanta-
namo, appointee of General Wood, is
typical:
"Snce the political squabbling of
higher-ups in Cuba and the past cleo
ton it IS very evident thai Cuba is
not ready for independence. General
Wood could come back here tomorrow,
uraccompanied by troops, and take
be perfectly satisfied to have him lead
them. Cuba loves General Wood. Pm
sorry to say 1t, but the United States
released Cuba to her own devices too
early General Wood should have re-
maiaed here thirty years at least.
The November elections were
crooked In districts where there was
Gomez strength, the Menocal army
manipulated by terrorization and other
wise: In one district Liberals were
llned up on one side and ConserTa
1ives on the other. In each district
ever mans politics is known by the
authorities. The Conservatives wero
allowed to vote and the Liberals were
dispersed. Shots were fired into them
and four persons were killed and seq
o.9i wounded. In Santiago the Memo
cal forces hired armed thugs to 90
INTO the suburbs and fire their pistols
III ofaer II terrorize Gomez support
ers on the way to the polls. Thev
were afraid to rur the rantlet ana
went back home. The Menocal-Z vas
met5od is the typical Latin-Am rican
method. The government in mower
try" ''' 0'0''-
DO you think there will be revo-
.ton over the election disagreement qv
esked the postmaster.
w Cubans went the United Statoq
- step IN and prevent one. We wanf
laiF elections and if this is impossible
tnen give us American occuoation
Under Cu5a's so-called freedom mo o,et'.
I.fs are getting worse every yenr. We
tcDans do not want stri G. Our coun~
Try IS right now from its sugar and
We Know that revolutions will DESTROY
every thlng. Anyway. they Will mean
Mercan intervent.o ell over again
and while we do not like the idea Of
another armed Intervention. there are
q majority OF Cubans who feel that
II would be best for Cuba. Cuba still
needs General Wood. He has shown
Us tnat he : fair ard honest. and
noHeSl men are scarce IN this genera
tlon, and especially here.
Time Limit Has Expired
Under the Crowder election law the
SVccesSicl candidate must be declared
elected forty Gays after the ba.loting.
more th'.n Iolty days have now elapsed
ana no winner has been named. The
outcome OF Cubas elections is still an
enigma.
Cuba financial difficulties come
rom the decline in sugar prices and
Cubes Inability during the qreatest
prosperity IN her history to nlaintain
her financial eoui ibrium When suqa-
Jumped from 6 cents to "a cents be-
cause OF the war, CEba fond herself
suddenly wealthy. Cubans spent none,
iihe water With sugar down to i
..-.' tt-GaV, the island is finding cx
.,e''.. oilncAlty IN maintaining affair.
On tne basis Of 24-cent sugar.
the climax came less than three
months ago, when banks were unable
\ maet al demands and President
AeNocn declared moratorium fo,
iwo months. This he extended for an
cher month. ~hch time has net We
eNpired Unable 20 obtain money
tuban business men ana FOREIGNER
"'f HV"ef-~ss - Gerry on trade an,
commerce. They ar- wondering wha
lf+ed. W NV d 'o''um
Az present nobody knows much nor,
an uc tho outcome Of the fnancia
sltuntion than he Goes of the cleo
1o' 3 lie knows that durinr man
"f*"s ne nas not paid his debts. an
~ ~ wondering whether the b nix i
"Nich ms funds arc placed vii
"stsner the orr. The Havana dock
ere rnied hgh vit1 Amo~;can cooT
- - .$at Or the bass of 2s-cent s,,oa,
a.'.Ppsrs e.."of retusc t. 1eliver With
o. s.sA or merchants decline to ac
'sP- IN vie" IF financial condition
- havana merct ant remarked IN
osne' Gay sha- there are enough ]a~
~ n boxes ana oaies on thc ra,
~ ""ai Fes 10 keep ali LAWYERS j
'1ne busy for n year.
- ~ i'atnoene. o. New York. for
'1fi q .siat taal Secretary of the Troas
- no came to Pa4a7a at Presidor
e, '".'. > f%g.es 20 re ommcnd wa,
~ .. ne S4han financial situation !
--ep % Naee told Menocal to lif
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