The Washington times., 1933-08-08
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. AND INDUSTRY
STANDS|DLE
MaChado Warns Against Inter-
ference "From 0utside;;"
Calls for Order
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lombia were sent through the city
in the early morning hours, under
instructions to force striking shop
keepers to reopen.
Police failed in q similar at
tempt yesterday, but the govern
ment was hopeful that Cuba'S
well-trained and heavily armed
troops would be more successful
in "persuading' shopkeepers to
reopen.
Neutral observers, however, pre-
dicted the soldiers would be little
more successful than the police.
The "strike rebellion" punctuated
by an abortive military uprising,
riots and shootings in cold blood,
obviously has as it's aim the re-
tirement of President Machado
from office.
Industry at Stsndstill
OppositioniSts of all classes
and shades of opinion indicated
they would be satisfied with
nothing less than effacement Of
the president who has ruled Cuba
with an iron hand during the
last five years Of his eight-year
regime.
Prior to last evening, Havana
and other cities of the island re-
public were engulfed by a wave
of passive resistance" which at
length resulted in complete pa
" ralysis of the nations industry.
Today, as the direct result Of
the massacre Of enthusiastic citi-
Zens celebrating an erroneous re-
port that Machado had finally
capitulated to the tidal wave Of
popular opinion and resigned, a
pail Of abject fear descended over
Havana.
~ With it, however, came an ap-
Z parent determination on the part
: of the strikers to continue their
passive demonstration against the
-Machado regime until the presi-
dent bows to their demands and
quits his office.
- Last nights massacre will go
down in Cuban annals as one OF
the bloodiest chapters in all its
history.
An authoritative check-up Of
the actual loss Of life was impoS-
sible. Reliable estimates placed
the known dead at 40, and hos
pitfalls in the vicinity of the pres
idential palace were jammed with
wounded. some Of whom may die.
Streets Denuded Today
Thus Havana awoke today with
This scene of horror indelibly
stamped upon its memory. AS a
result, virtually no one Ventured
upon the streets.
At 8 a. M, when the city is
normally a thriving center Of in
,dustry and cosmopolitan life, the
pavements and sidewalks were
deserted. q few automobiles
moved slowly through the streets,
their drivers ready to present cre-
dentials the moment police or Sc
cret service men stopped them.
The police and troops moved
swiftly in their attempts to re-
store activity, but symbols of sue
cess were few and far between.
Garbage went uncollected and
milk undelivered. The water and
electricity supplies were normal,
. but telephone service was severely
handicapped.
: According to diplomats here.
. the stage is now set for an out
break of terrorism which will end
only when Machado is forced out
. of office. Despite his determine
tion to retain the presidency, the
. general expectation is that he will
be forced to quit.
, Interference Protested
The impression prevailed that
Congress refused to pass the
resolution demanding his resig-
nation because such action would
have been tantomount to sign
ing its own death warrant.
- The secret session passed an
other resolution, however, in
a'Structing the Congress COM
plants committee to protest
against the attempted "interfer-
"ence" in Cuban affairs by Am
f. bassador Welles.