The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-15
RECOGNITION IS
NEAR FOR new
CUBAN REGIME
WeIIeS Is Instructed to
Establish Official
Relations.
PAVE WAY FOR WORLD
Havana Is Returning to
Normal Appearance as
Quiet Is Restored.
BY LAWRENCE s. HAAS
United Pr 81 stan Corre.pondrnt

HAVANA. Aug. Is Sumner
WelleS. American ambassador. who
informed the diplomatic corps that
ne had instructions TO establish Of
ricial relations with the De Cespe-
des government, has paved the way
Tor early world recognition of the
revolution-born regime. it was
learned on reliable authority TODAY.
The American destroyer Claxton.
one OF two sent TO. aid the new gov
eminent, steamed away after less
than twenty-four hours in Havana
harbor.
In its place the Cuban cruiser
Cuba locked at the entrance TO The
bay. The American destroyer Tay-
Tor still was in the harbor.
The diplomatic corps met secret
ly Monday night at the Spanish
embassy to effect an interchange
of impressions.
1t was learned from a reliable
source that Welles told the diplo-
mats he was ordered to establish
official relations with the govern
ment Of President Carlos Manuel
De Cespedcs.
Order Well Established
He told them. it was understood.
that the new government had order
well established.
He was understood to have said
also that the warships sent here
were sent only to support the new
government, If it needed them.
IRAN cars changed through the
streets. workers returned To their
Jobs, shops reopened and the CITY
outwardly presented an increasing
~ normal aspect as Welles invited
world powers TO give the De Ces-
pedes government a diplomatic
vote of confidence.
The Porrista hunt continued Sly
OF the dreaded Machado gunner
at least, were killed in the streets
Monday. sixteen more were i'm
prisoned, ana Machadista police
who had incurred popular disfavor
were shot down as were police in
formers.
Plea for National Unity
Soldiers and civilians Joined in
the hunt for Porristas and black
listed police officers. the soldiers Of
ficially and the civilians in revenge
Tor murders under the old regime.
Porrista Sergeant Lester Lara. a
boxer. was killed with knives and
sticks by civilians and his body was
dragged through the streets. Police
Lieutenant Pedro Hernandes was
shot while resisting arrest bv the
reorganized police. Jose Fernandez
an lntormer, was beaten TO death by
a mob.
President De Cespedes made his
hrst formal plea for national unity
IN speech TO his cabinet. He said.
L count upon the efficacious coll
liberation of all public powers and
hauohaI institutions and my fellow
cltizenS to maintain the laws we
nave given ourselves during the new
era OF liberty, peace and progress.
which opens promising and fecund
Tor our young republic"
Constitutional Problems
Ihere are many problems. First ia
that OF restoring normal conditions.
Food is expensive, because of the
long strike. Vegetables are scarce
Many workers still are away from
their jobs
second is the problem of the emp-
" treasury. Many government
workers are unpaid.
Ihen there were constitutional
problems connected with the over
throw of the Machado government
Ihere Is some question as to the
status OF congress. Deputy Manuel
Castelianos, a conservative, intends
10 propose its dissolution.
De Cespedes seemed to have all
most united support. His cabinet
members are young and enthusi-
astic, and determined to better the
country's condition. Clean I'D of
the MachadiSta elements continued