Evening star., 1933-11-09
AMERICANS FACE
DANGER IN REVOLT:
3 Pm. Set by Cuban Rebels
as Zero Hour to Attack
U. S. Property.
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of residents of that community began
a hurried, panic-stricken evacuation Of
their homes.
After considerable waste Of shells.
the Federal gunners in Vibora finally
started to get the range of their tar
get They plunked two shells into the
hill just below the fortress, correcting
the elevation. which previously had
been too high.
The rebels had smuggled arms and
munitions throughout the night into
Atares Fortress, consolidating their po-
sitions on the second day of their up
rising.
The strong position Of the fortress,
atop hill overlooking the capital city,
led military experts to believe a san
culinary battle was in prospect.
Rebels Consolidated.
The consolidation In Atares was ac-
complished before dawn, when the reb-
els fed from Dragones and San Am
brosio fortresses after BatiSta's men had
threatened to lombard those strong
holds from the land and the sea. Loyal
troops moved into the abandoned forts
Immediately.
Wild scenes of looting followed the
federal capture of Dragones. The pop
ulace sacked the barracks, removing all
the furniture while the soldiers stood
by without interfering.
Scattered shots, being fired through
out the city in minor skirmishes, were
drowned into oblivion by the awful ar
tillery bombardment.
Meanwhile the government still con-
tended it had the situation in hand
in the interior of the country, although
reliable information from the provinces
was impossible to obtain because of dis
rupted communications facilities. The
rebels, however, said the rebellion was
under way in MatanZas, Camaguey and
Oriente provinces.
Shell Kills Woman.
After the opening artillery salvo the
firing increased in intensity.
The loyal troops unlimbered at least
four 3-inch field pieces and operated
them "at will" They were operating
the field pieces rapidly and scoring
about one direct hit on the fortress out
of five shots.
AtareS' defenders answered the ar
tillery fire with machine guns and rifles
Once the assailantS missed their tar
get and the stray shell killed a woman
watching the battle from the balcony
Of her house more than a mile away.
The defenders of Atares fortress
soon added anti-aircraft guns to the
torrid fire from their machine guns
and rifles.
The soldiers who had captured San
Ambrosio retaliated by using that fort
resS as a vantage point from which to
direct additional guns against Atares.
snipers on Roof Tops.
Civilian members OF the A. B. G.
rey;olutionary ro;o group occupied vantage
Points Rn1hTosia On o To9f tops oveTio20king san
soldiers there.
Meanwhile their leaders issued a
warning from their radio station telling
the citizens to stay of the streets, as
they were expecting to fly planes over
the capital at 3 pm. and lombard the
palace occupied by President Grau San
Martin. They also warned that street
cars, busses and taxis must leave the
streets or be dynamited. go
The gunners In Atares fortress scored
a direct hit on one Of the governments
3-inch pieces firing from Burro Hill,
was smashed and silenced.
Cuba's desperate rebels today counted
their losses as So known dead and 1888
wounded. as they battled to restore Car
los Manuel de Cespedes to the presi-
dency. ,'tt.. 80
The revolutionists concentrated their
strength at Atares, while the govern
ment Of President Grau San Martin
held out the threat Of prompt court
martial and perhaps execution for all
those participating in the revolt.
Editors Are Threatened.
At the same time, a state Of war pro-
claimed by the President existed island
wide, and newspapers were published
under the shadow Of presidential or
der that any editor printing alarming
news" be ourt-martialed.
There was no immediate explanation
of why the loyaliSts failed to fire a
single shot as the rebels concentrated
at stores, although artillery and machine
guns had been placed around Dragones
and San AmbroSio and guards posted.
Loyal officers inside the captured bar
racks refused any information, but
others at Atares circuitously informed
the Associated Press that all the rebels
arms and ammunition had been brought
there.
I'VE have artillery, machine guns,
anti-aircraft guns and enough ammuni-
ton to last seven months" an inform
ant said, "and also sufficient food.
I'VE VIII fight to the death"
Leaders at Atares said the decision
to concentrate was reached after Col
Batista, chief of the army staff who rose
from the rank of sergeant. had threat
ened to lombard the less defensible
Ambrosio and Dragones fortresses at
daybreak unless the rebels there sur
rendered.
Night Passes Quietly.
Dawn of the second day of Cuba's
latest and most spectacular revolution
followed by a night of ominous silence
punctuated only occasionally by bursts
Of gun fire.
Army sources respected the gunboat:
Patria and Cuba to join in the attack
today, although artillery fire from
Atares yesterday drove off and badly
damaged the boats when they at
| tempted to reduce AbroSio
| The Havana police force was com.
| pletely disorganized and practically
disbanded as a result Of the abortivt
uprising at central headquarters snc
other stations, In which many joined
| the rebels.
More than 200 soldiers and 100 armed
students formed heavy guard about
/ the palace, where President Grau Wai
reported to have slept peacefully" last
/ night.
/