The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-11
NEW PRESIDENT PLEADS FOR
SUPPORT OF ALL CUBANS TO
AVERT INTERVENTION BY i. s.
San Martin, Selected as
Government Head, Seeks
to Unite Factions.
HAVANA IS ORDERLY.
Sentiment Grows Against
Outside Interference
in Crisis.
BY LAWRENCE S. HAAS
United Press STAFF Correspondent

United Press STAN correspondent
HAVANA, Sept 11.-Hopeful that
the danger of armed American in
tervention had passed, President
Ramon Grau San Martin today
sought to complete his cabinet and
rally political leaders to his sup
port.
There was only one incident to
break the calm of the capital. A
bomb exploded at 2 a. m. today at
Colon and Aguila streets, near the
gas and electric station. 1t was
thought possible that the bomb was
exploded in connection with the
public demand for lower utility
rates.
The new president, inaugurated
Sunday noon, hoped to persuade
leaders of the half dozen political
parties that only by backing him in
nationalist government could in
tervention be averted and normal
conditions restored.
Confused as the situation was, the
universal opposition of Cubans of
all shades of political opinion to
intervention was pronounced and
was being solidif1ed in anti-Amer-
lean feeling.
From Communists to members of
the government, expressions were
unanimous against intervention and
any American interference in Cuban
affairs.
May Win Support
Largely because of the possibility
of intervention, Grau San Martin
may win the support of army and
navy officers who since Friday had
been unwelcome guests at the Ma
tional hotel, where American AM
baSsador Sumner Welles resides.
In proclamation early today,
the officers accepted in principle
set of unspecified government pro-
posals. They said they were
"camped" at the hotel only to con-
suit among themselves and nego-
tate with the government. Their
weapons, they said, were for de-
Tense only. They are heavily armed.
Although Grau San Martin, for
mer national university professor of
medicine, seemed gaining some sup
port, he did not have the adhesion
of most Of the important political
elements. OF the leaders, only
Miguel Mariana Comes, head of the
MarianiSta party, declared for him.
Opposed by ABC
The position of the Menocalistas
and the National Union was not
known, the powerful ABC revolu-
society seemed definitely op-
posed, largely because it dislikes
Sergio Carlo, one of the members
Of the executive committee that
seized power from President Carlos
Manuel De Cespedes a week ago
today.
Havana thought the change of
government fiesta. Crowds, shoot
ing f1recrackers, moved through the
streets Sunday night, cele-
brating the installation of the third
5CfNA W4bAAllI JILL bY OdYS.
There was no disorder. Three po-
licemen were the sole guards as 900
Communists held a demonstration
in Central park Sunday and de-
nounced Ambassador Welles for in
reference.
The new president, in his first
speech after Inauguration, declared
the revolution had given Cuba new
freedom. He spoke at a radio sta
ton and his speech was broadcast
over the country. 1t was an appeal
for support.
Aware of Obstacles
Il am fully aware of the diff
culties and responsibilities of the
he said. They stimulate
us to prudence. 1t is my fervent
beside that our beloved country, now
free from foreign influence, may go
forward on the road to progress"
The officers proclamation, in
which they emphasized peaceable
aims, also paid attention to the
situation.
we CONSIDER ana condemn as
traitors to the country those who
provoke foreign intervention in any
form which detracts from the re-
oublic's sovereignty" it said.
Leaders Of the executive commit
zee, which selected Grau San Mar
tin, a fellow member, as president,
we're frank in their belief that one
element of their strength was the
fact that Ambassador Welles had
mad no part in their action.
The days when Cuban govern
ments were constructed at the
United States embassy are over"
one committeeman said.
The Communist demonstration
was organized as 4 protest against
Yankee Imperialism