The Washington herald., 1922-06-11
All Ministers Quit and
Havana Is Agitated BY
Flood of Rumors.
CROWDER ADVISING
PRESIDENT ZAYAS
Reforming Government
On American Lines to
Avoid Intervention.

HAVANA. June 10.-The govern
ment of Cuba, tonight, is virtually
In the control of the United States.
Intervention. while still unoffl-
cial and indirect. is as potent and
effective as il internal Cuban af-
fairs were being personally di-
rected from Washington
The entire cabinet resigned to-
day. Other important and funda-
mental changes in the processes OF
the Cuban government are rumored.
Havana tonight sees in the dra-
matte changes that nave taken
place today President Zayas' deter
mination to reorganize his govern
ment along the lines declared neces-
sary by Maj. Gen. Crowder. observer
for the American government, and
thus stop actual intervention by the
American government.
Works with Crowder.
DIR. Zayas. who has long been a
leader in progressive fought in
Cuba at present who can by deter
mined action bring about the
changes which Maj. Gen. Crowder
has outlined as essential IL the Gu
ban republic is to be saved from
bankruptcy. President Zayas and
crowder. it is said. are working to-
gether in perfect harmony.
Havana. tonight, is in a turmoil
of excitement. The late evening
editions of the local papers, carry
ing big red head lines, are announce
F- E,n Ill
lies leading statesmen and re-
porting the changes that are still
expected to come. In the crowded
cafes along the Prado and in the
Central Park, crowds are congre-
eating and rumors even wilder than
reported IN the late extras are being
passed from group to group.
Notes Submitted
Although no official statement has
been issued from the national pal
ace or by Mai. Gen. Crowder, infor-
mstion coming from men closely as
ISOLATED with the events that have
been occurring during the past few
days at the national palace indi-
Gates that Gen. Crowder has sub
mitted twelve notes to President
Zayas during the past few days
bearing upon the financial and po-
litical condition of the republic and
pointing out certain specific changes
that must be made in order to pre-
vent official American Intervention.
Eight Of these notes. 1t is said. re-
ferred, directly to the composition
of the cabinet. The other four bore
on the necessity of enacting the
budget law Immediately and pass
ing other remedial legislation.
Veterans Demand Truth.
The silence of the officials of the
Cuban government and of Mai. Gen.
Crowder has undoubtedly aggra-
waited the situation in Havana. The
newspapers are demanding that the
real facts be placed before the peo-
pie and that they be fully informed
as to the contents of the Crowder
notes. At a meeting of the Vet
erans of Cuban Independence yes
terday a commission was appointed
to interview President Zayas and
Mai. Gen. Crowder and demand the
truth of the situation be placed
frankly before the people. Rumors
of American military intervention
have. been thick during the last day
or two. In some instances even the
date the American forces are to ar
rive and take over the administra-
tion of the government Is given.
AT a secret meeting OF the par
lismentary committee yesterday IL
Is said serious charges were made
against certain cabinet officials,
high police officials in Havana and
the administration Of the national
lottery.