Evening star., 1933-11-24

does not mean at all that the Ambassa-
dor was in disagreement with the ad-
mfnistration and also that the Presi-
dent and the State Department were
uphoIding 100 per cent his policy.
Before gonig as American Ambassador
to Cuba last Spring, Welles made it
clear t. the President that he accepted
the job on the understanding that he
would be permitted to return to the
United States and assume his old Job
as Assistant Secretary Of State. in
charge Of Latin American affairs as
sooE as Machado had been unseated
When Machado's successor. Manuel
De Cespedes, could not hold his own
and revolution followed revolution,
Weiles considered it his duty to remain
In Cuba As there is a possibility of
the present uncertain situation to be
prolonged, Welles. after discussing the
situation with the President, last Sun
day at Warm springs, decided to return
to the United States and CafIery will
take his place, in accord with ar
rangements made last May.
President Roosevelt and Ambassador
Weiles had a long and cordial talk
which lasted several hours last Sunday
at Warm Springs The entire situation
was reviewed, and the President agreed
that the Grau San Martin. government,
which was described by Welles as being
another Machado dictatorship in an
inverted form, could not be recognized
as long as it has not the backing of
the majority Of Cubans. For the time
being. Welles reported, and his reports
are substantiated by news from all
sources IN Cuba, San Grau is supported
only by some Is per cent of the Cuban
Army and q section of the extreme left
students.
Recognition Impossible.
A recognition of such a government.
It was agreed between the President and
Welles, Is impossible because of the
existence Of the Platt amendment. In
accordance with that amendment, a
recognition Of minority government of
Cuba would put the stamp of approval
by the United States on that govern
ment and may involve serious implica-
tionS
Both President Roosevelt and Ambas-
sador WeIes are of the opinion that
the Platt amendment is obsolete, but,
unfortunately, the time is not ripe for
doing away with 1t. When Cuba finds
q responsible and representative gov
ernment, then the United States can
begin negotiations for the cancellation
Of the amendment. For the time being
1t must be maintained. and as one of its
consequences the Grau San Martin ad-
miniStration win continue TO be ignored
by the American Government.
The statement issued last night by the
President regarding Welles' return to
the State Department, and the position
that the United States will recognize
any provisional government IN Cuba In
which the Cuban people demonstrate
their confidence" was written after long
consultations between Welles and Presi-
dent Roosevelt and is the result of their
intimate collaboration As matter of
fact Welles went over the statement
before it was released from Warm
Springs.
Coalition Is Advocated.
Ever since the coming into power of
the Grau San Martini -Batista combina-
tion, Welles has been striving to induce
the various political factions In Cuba to
form q coalition government. He has
not succeeded. because the Cuban
politicoS were afraid of the respon-
sibility of taking office when the
political passions in their country have
reached so high pitch.
But We1les has not given up hope.
He is still convinced that within the
next few weeks, . coalition government
Is possible. The economic situation Is
such that unless representative gov
ernment Is formed, q situation incom-
parably graver than the present one
will develop. Most Of the Cuban leaders
know this, even Grau San Martin and
Batista, and It is assumed that they
all want to prevent the outbreak Of q
new revolution which would lead to
such q complete anarchy rs Cuba has
never seen before.
1t is because Of this situation. that
Welles Is convinced that it will not be
long, before o coalition government
which can be recognized by this coun-
try viii be formed in Cuba.