Evening star., 1933-09-10
SAN MARTIN NAMED|
CUBAN PRESIDENT
College Professor Chosen by
Junta as Successor to
De Cespedes.
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| NNOiltulucQ rTOul fuSt EdecD
government that Spain had accorded
formal recognition.
1t was reliably learned tonight that
ammunition and arms have been stored
in the Hotel National, possibly. some
informants said, by student group.
Groups Of armed men were reported
on the streets of Holguin, Jiguani. San
Luis and Palma Soriano, all in Oriente
Province. but there were no disorders.
The junta's official communique re-
garding organization of the government
read:
The executive commission, after ex-
changing views with other elements
representative Of the revolution. and
considering the period of transition
which justified the present structure
ended have resolved to proceed to the
organization Of a presidential form of
, government, which will continue and
bring to conclusion the revolutionary
program"
Decision Is Reversal.
| This decision, which marked an
about face as far as restoration of the
presidency was concerned, followed dis
cussions with representatives of eight
revolutionary groups. Guillermo POr-
tela. one of the Junta, said the groups
have voted confidence in the organiZa-
ton.
In addition to the machine guns,
which were placed in position on the
roof OF the palace and on two sides Of
the building, the presidential guard
was augmented. = Sentries normally on
duty within the building moved outside
and two truck loads of soldiers arrived
to strengthen the detail already there.
Ammunition was issued
Portela, in declining to reveal who
would be selected as president, de-
clared You'll know very soon."
| Carbo Promises Action.
Public order having been secured
and the phantom of American inter-
vention having disappeared said Ser
/ glo Carlo, another commissioner, "a
| new government with a president will
be formed which will carry forward
without hesitation or wavering the rev.
olutionary program. That was all we
aspired to-"
Ferrer declared in presenting the Of
fcers' demand. that they would not
return to duty unless De Cespedes was
/ placed back in Office with ample power
to reorganize the cabinet to make it
representative OF all political factions &"
The new government. he continued
also must be non n-political ad a gov
ernment OF national concentration
The former secretary revealed that
only seven or eight OF the $40 army
and naval officers deposed by the revo-
| lutionary coup of non commissioned Of
ficerS and enlisted men have taken over
their old posts. although number have
been offered reappointment by the
junta
All officers are constantly receiving
behests from sergeants. corporals and
enlisted men in this movement" Fer
rer said later They are asking the
oficers to resume their commands and
act for the restoration Of the former
government
The on1cers. however. are advising
against any violent means In order to
avoid bloodshed, and they are hoping
that the present government will real
ize the situation and surrender power
to avoid threats of American interven-
ton"
A. b. c. Group Active.
Although no formal demand appar-
emily was made by his organization,
Joaquin Martinez Saenz. leader of the
A. B. c. Revolutionary Society said
his group also was pressing for the re-
turn OF the provisional President. Mar
tinez Saenz was a member of the De
Cespedes cabinet
As far as could be learned the gov
ernment apparently made no attempt
to enforce an ultimatum giving the
army ofi1cers until 10 am. today to
obey orders that they return to thet
posts.
Col. Fulgencio Batista. former ser
geant who was elevated to the rank of
army chief Of staff. delivered the order
last night at the hotel meeting.
The reply to his ultimatum was q
declaration by the officers that they did
not recognize the present government
Let the commissioners get out" said
one of the group
Maj. Alfredo Bofiil. deposed police
chief. stated the stand Of the officers
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