Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1933-09-14

the revolution had driven away the
rather profoundly hated Gerardo
MachadO.
Last week representatives of the
army, the navy and the national
police served notice on Senior de
Cespedes that he was no longer presi-
dent; although the announcement was
bit sudden, he accepted it calmly,
withdrew gracefully, and yielded to
new government composed OF five
men selected by the revolutionary
groups.
Washington, always holding its ears
close to the ground for Central Amer
lean rumblings, feared trouble and
Immediately dispatched a fleet of
warships, cruiser and destroyers to
Cuban waters, insisting right along
that no Intervention was intended
unless developments made it unavoid-
able.
Prompted by similar motives to
avoid Intervention the five-man gov
eminent hastily decided to elect one
of it's members temporary president,
and as such DR.. Ramon Grau San
Martin, famous surgeon, professor of
anatomy and specialist in the treat
ment of stomach diseases, was in
stalled. BY this action the Cuban
| leaders hope to obtain American
recognition and to stave off interven-
| ton.
A remarkable feature about the lat
est developments in Cuba's efferves-
cent politics is the fact that they
were not accompanied by any she'd
ding of blood.
| Davis I'm Europe.
Today Norman H. Davis, head of
the American delegation to the inter-
national disarmament conference in
Geneva, is expected in Paris to confer
with Premier Edouard Daladier about
the next steps which the Geneva con-
ference may take. A few days ago
Davis had an extended conversation
with Sir John Simon, British foreign
minister, his present instructions cal
ling for informative interviews" in
the course of which he is to learn
what plans other governments may
have, and to elucidate American view
points. President Roosevelt has
charged him with the duty of support
ing practical disarmament proposals,
and of insisting on international con-
troll of the manufacture of arms and
munitions, but he is not to suggest
any plans himself, must not, he has
been explicitly told, take the initia-
tive in any matter.
U. S. and the League.
Coupled with reports of conversa-
tions which the American chief dele
} gate is carrying on with European
diplomats rumors appear to the effect
that in the near future the United
States will establish closer co-opera.
ton with the League of Nations
There is not now any thought of en-.
tering the League, but it is felt that
that organization and the United
States have so many tasks in common
that it may become necessary to &C.
credit regular diplomat to the
League bureau in Geneva.
japanese Ambitions.
From Tokyo come reports indicat
! ing that Japan is dreaming of the
. day when the Mikado rules nearly al
the world. 1t sounds fantastic, bu
reliable correspondents state tina
such is really the dream of some o
the leaders of Japanese politics.
Whether it is a first step in tina
direction or not, it appears to be ;
fact that Japan is headed toward
military dictatorship which may b.
! established within the next thre,
months, mainly because the criticism
of the opposition is becoming increas
. ingly embarrassing to the government
The immediate aim is to eliminat
all political parties so there can b.
no attacks made on the government
because of heavy military budget
!. when new appropriations for arm
= and navy come before the nationa
' assembly next December. War Min
:, lister Araki declares that this is n
time for indulging in partisan poll
= tics; Japanese should present a trul
Il | united front 4"