The Washington times., 1933-08-14
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BY WELLES
Roosevelt Intends Vessels
To Remain in Cuba Until
Anarchy Peril Passes
by International News Service

by International News Service
President Roosevelt intends to
keep the three American war
ships in Cuban waters until there
is reasonable assurance that
will be no outbreak of anarchy
in the Island Republic, it was
said at the State Department to-
day.
It is hoped such assurance
will be forthcoming in time for
the vessels to withdraw late to-
day, but if Ambassador Sumner
WelleS considers the situation
still dangerous the ships will re-
main indefinitely.
Welles reported to the State
Department this morning that
the presence of the warships al
ready has had a varied beneficial
efec in calming disorderly ele-
ments. The situation, he re-
ported, is satisfactory. However,
there is still some fear that
mob violence might develop
again.
New "BlOW- off" Feared
Welles reported that while it
looked as though the situation was
heading back in the right direc-
tion, he was not quite certain
when the lid might blow off again.
Officials emphasized that tn e
presence of the destroyers was for
a moral effect only. Their pres
ence has the approval Of the new
Cuban president, hose consent
was sought before the vessels were
ordered to the scene.
The decision to send the ships
was prompted late yesterday by
fear Of anarchy brea ng out.
Welles reported that to the aston
ishment of the new president and
himself, rioting started yesterday
afternoon. The army commenced
to fraternize with the mob and
there was considerable drinking.
Refugees At Key West
Welles cabled situation was be-
coming as dangerous as a powder
magazine, and none could tell at
what hour anarchy would seize
the situation and sweep over the
island.
Officials said it was strongly the
opinion of those best informed
that two or three American war
ships should drop in for the moral
effect it would have. The presence
of the warships had the desired
effect almost Immediately. Mill.
tary patrols kept the people off
morning motors and taxicabS re-
appeared. Street cars and railway
were expected to operate late to-
day.
The State Department an
nounced that arrangements have
been made to permit the uban
gunboat carrying the wife and
family of former President Ma
chado to dock at Key West, Fla.
Cabinet Incomplete
Welles reported that President
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes has
only partly formed his cabinea.
The members decided upon are
secretary of the treasury, Sena-
tor Daniel Compile, conservative,
who is said to have an expert
knowledge of governmental fl
nance; secretary Of war and ma
rine, Capt. Demetrio Castillo Po-
korny, nonpartisan, graduate Of
West Point: secretary of SANTA
ton, DR.. Fresno, an outstanding
professor of the University of
Havana; secretary of public in
struction. DR.. Dihigo, also Of the
university.
The vessels ordered to Cuba
were the destroyers Claxton, Tay-
lor and Sturtevant. The Claxton
and Taylor are based at the
Charleston IS. c. Navy Yard
and were off the Florida coast
when they received orders to
steam south.
They were ordered to Havana,
where the senior commanding Of
ficer, Lieut.. Comdr. George T.
Howard, was to report to AmbaS-
Sador Welles.