Evening star., 1933-08-10
Plan of Welles
Taken Up by
Liberals.
SPLIT WIDENS
ON NRESICNATION
Island in State of
War as Result
of Edict.
Nv the Associated Press.


HAVANA, August 10.-The ques-
ton whether President Machado
shall resign his post to bring
peace to Cuba, now under for
mally declared state of war as
the result of the menace Of revo-
luton, was placed today before
the National Executive Commit
tee of Gen. Machado's Liberal
party.
The Executive Committee met
to consider the formula of peace
presented by United States Am
bassador Sumner Welles, acting
as mediator in the conflict be-
tween the Machado supporters
and the opposition.
This formula entails the withdrawal
of Machado to make way for a Presi-
dent approved by all parties.
Strike Continues Unbroken.
Differences within the parties over
the mediation program widened as the
liberal conference got under way. and
It appeared possible that the old party
lines would be completely obliterated.
Meanwhile, the general strike, which
brought the conflict over Machado to
o head, continued unbroken despite
the efforts and expectations OF the gov
ernment.
In Santiago the military supervisor
issued an edict ordering all stores to
reopen within five days. Shopkeepers
disobeying, the edict said. would be con-
sidered as revolutionaries at the con-
clusion of the five-day period.
Military in Control
Military forces controlled the island
under decree of President Machado, who
said the general strike, paralyzing in
dustry and trade, had given enemies
of the public peace chance to ere
ate a revolutionary state In the
country"
Conflicting and unyielding attitudes
of numerous elements involved In the
growing crisis increased the pubic ten-
sion. Machado has been deaf TO sugges-
tions that he resign and that MS sec
retary of state, Orestes Ferrara' re-
sign.
WeIleS COntlnuS LuOIt 70.
welles moved swiftly in his efforts
to bring quick fruition to eHorts 10
restore normalcy. Governmental anu
political leaders sought IN conferences
to bring the several factions into agree
noent on some program of solution.
Grave concern was expressed Tor the
welfare of citizens unless the strike
could be brought to a quick termlna-
ton. There is little bread, and the dls-
tribution of milk is being made unoer
armed guard. Stocks of foodstufts are
being exhausted rapidly.
Since the state of war became enec-
tive at O'Clock yesterday evening, the
military has been in full control unrest
has increased, and the attitude OF the
United States is being watched closely
hv Cubans wondering what action Presi-
dent Roosevelt may take. Mr.. Rooseveits S
desire. as expressed yesterday at HYDE
park. N. Y, is that the political
difficuIties be solved "at the earliest
possible moment" so that economic
welfare may be preserved. i,
One hope for compromise was found
In conference arranged for this
morning between eight Senators and
eight members of Machado's Liberal
party Another series OF conferences
called for exchange of views between
Ambassador Welles, Secretary Ferrara'
a group of Liberal Congressman ana
mixed Congressional Commission.
The House of Representatives was
conyoked for session today to near
Secretary Ferrara; but Ferrara said ne
had not been asked to attend.
Bakeshop Is Bombed.
Widespread police precautions have
been taken to halt violence. Explosion
of a bomb early today, however, en-
phasized that strikers are not retreatlng
from their position. The bomb damageo
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