Evening star., 1933-09-22
PROFESSORS DRAFT
FORMULA TO END
TURMOIL IN CUBA
Grau San Martin Would Keep
Presidency, With Limit
Placed on Powers.
FOOD SUPPLY DWINDLING;
REVOLT RUMORS RECUR
Fivefold Opposition Goes Into Con-
ference to Study Cancellation
Proposal.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, September 22.-Havana
University professors today drew up
formula which they hoped would con-
ciliate the tense political situation
which, it was authoritatively learned,
provides that Ramon Grau San Mar
tin remain as President, but with his
powers sharply curbed.
The flve-fold opposition to the Grau
regime went into conference to study
the plan as the capital, outwardly calm,
expressed concern over its rapidly
dwindling food supply and heard re-
curing rumors of a new rebellion.
The conciliation formula was said to
provide for the appointment of a con-
centration cabinet whose members
would be responsible to an opposition
junta including representatives of all
political factions. Grau would not be
empowered to ask the designations OF
any of the cabinet members.
Reply to Opposition Withheld.
Grau still had not replied to opposl-
ton demand that he step out OF office.
Soldiers still had trouble with rebel
forces of Juan Bias Hernandez. veteran
campaigner against former President
Machado, in Camaguey Province.
Residents of Havana checked their
food supplies. as Warehousemen con-
tinued on strike, and estimates were
made that the capital would go hungry
if the strike continues another week.
~ff fIIn CfI O.
tory. leaders of the prog government fac
tions, conferred last night and early
today with Miguel Mariana Gomez
leader of the Marianistas. one Of the
five leading opposition groups.
It was understood the students tried
to persuade the former mayor of Ha-
vana to relent in his insistence that
Grau San Martin quit in favor OF a
truly nationalist government
There were rumblings below the sur
face. At a manifestation of 5000 per-
sons around. the Presidential palace
there were cheers for Grau San Mar.
tin and fights, in which one man was
critically stabbed when he disagreed
with another in the crowd.
The first actual conflict between the
governments soldier-student army and
the rebels occurred at Las Cuevas, in
Camaguey, and, reports said two Of
Bias Hernandez's followers we're killed.
Several members of the governments
forces were said to have been wounded.
Fight Lasts Few Minutes.
The rebel-soldier fight lasted few
minutes, and followed an unsuccessful
effort of troops to conduct a peace par
ley with Bias Hernandez. Afterward
the rebels went deeper into the hills,
where soldiers could not track them.
The meeting of the student direc-
tory and Gomez broke up at $3.50 am.
A student spokesman told the Asso-
ciated Press that Gomez is with this
government. but is asking a formula to
satisfy the leaders of political factions.
He is firm, however in saying GraE
San Martin cannot resign, as he is the
only man today who offers guarantees
for the country"
The spokesman added the students
had decided to send messages to gov
ernments and students in Latin Amer
ican republics protesting against what
they call an economic boycott against
Cuba in the United States.
This is a part of the campaign to
oust Grau San Martin and we are not
allowing it." the student declared.
Meanwhile, of the four American
warships off Havana, the transport
NllIO was ehptCIcu W odll SllO1 Iiy. AAlC
others are the cruiser Richmond and
the destroyers Simms and Sturtevant.
Shots Fired From Auto.
Ten other United States craft are in
nine other Cuban ports and the battle
ship Mississippi remained off the
northeast coast.
Shots were fired in the night from
an unidentified automobile on the Mo-
limos Barracks. where students have
been conducting their drills.
Many persons were arrested through
out Oriente Province. especially in the
Holguin section, for allegedly planning
an uprising in the interests of the
Menocalist group.
In Havana Leonardo Cano A. B. c.
leader, and two of his friends were ar
rested, as well as three policemen and
IA soldiers.
Members of the Rotary Club contin-
ued their efforts to mediate between
the government and the opposition.
Col Frulgencio Batista, now in COM
mand of the Cuban military, agreed to
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