The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-09-05
De CESPEDES QUITS
AND YOUNG RADICALS
TAKE over COUNTRY
U. s. Warships Dispatched to
Island as Situation
Reaches Crisis
EXCITEMENT GRIPS HAVANA
Soldiers, Sailors and Police Re-
volt; Change Made With
out BIoodshed
Copyright, 1888. by The Associated
EXCITEMENT GRIPS HAVANA
Copyright, 1888. BY The Associated
pfeSSl

Copyright, 1888. by The Associated
Press)
Havana, Sept. 5.-(F-The govern
ment Of Provisional President Carlos
Manuel de Cespedes. which succeeded
the deposed Machado regime less than
a month ago, resigned Tuesday after
noon and turned the nation over to q
revolutionary junta representing
radical students and army non-com-
mtssioned officers.
"A commission Of five men, named
by the extreme left-wing radicals, will
rule Cuba.
The change in government was eff
fected amid scenes of turbulent con-
fusion. but there was no bloodshed.
Disappointed and disillusioned, de
Cespedes left the presidential palace
after he had bowed to the opposition.
and returned to the home he left a
days ago to become the chief execu-
tive.
Members of de Cespedes coalition
cabinet resigned In body at con-
ference in the presidential palace at
which the demands Of the junta were
presented.
U. s. Warship Sent
Meantime U. s. warships had been
dispatched to Cuba following the
bloodless coup d'etat.
Il have faithfully fulfilled the pro-
gram Of the revolution Of the people"
de Cespedes said with great agitation.
Nov 1t Is time for the others to as
sumo responsibility. Responsibility
will be theirs before history"
The conference with the president
was attended by leaders Of the revo-
iutionary junta who demanded that
he turn over the government to them.
I'VE have assumed power and have
constituted government" Jose Iri-
zarri, q member Of the revolutionary
commission Of five. announced at the
conclusion Of the meeting with de
Cespedes.
"All Of the commissioners will serve
with equal powers except that Gull
lermo Portela will be the nominal
president before the diplomatic corps.
I'VE are notifying the diplomatic
corps, including U. s. Ambassador
Sumner Welles, Of the change Of gov
eminent this afternoon and we expect
prompt recognition"
Excitement Grips Havana
Havana gave way to the Widest
excitement. Automobiles crammed
with men bearing rifles and pistols
dashed about the streets, but there
was no bloodshed.
Supported by the powerful stu
dents group and the A. B. G. secret
society which demands completely
revolutionary government, radical
privates, corporals, and sergeants Of
the army and non-commissiOned Of
ficers and enlisted men OF the navy
seized control of the armed forces,
placed machine guns at strategic
Havana street corners and detained
their superior officers.
In many circles. high and low. re-
ports circulated that the United
States would be asked to intervene,
under the Plat amendment to the
Cuban constitution.
The mutiny was sudden and dra-
matte. although discomfort Of the
lower ranks in the army. navy. and
police forces over proposals to cut pay
and the size Of the forces has been
brewing since the uprising against
Machado.
Sergeant Fulgencio Batista. the
leader. rallied his forces, announced
through two aides the rebels de-
mands, passively heard Secretary Of
War Horacio Ferrer harangue them
about their duties and then started
the revolt.
They Immediately deployed ma
chine guns throughout the city and
declared thsy had displaced, all their
officers.
Want Real Revelation
I'VE will not relinquish control"
the sergeant-leader said, until
truly revolutionary government has
been established In Cuba. Then the
command viii be given back to the
officers"
The insurrectionists seized al bar
racks In and about Havana and
claimed that al units stationed In
the interior OF the island had Joined
their movement.
Sergeant Batista was named pro-
visioual chief OF staff. All commits
stoned officers were either arrested
or sent under guards to their homes
In al. they said. 80 officers were de-
tanned.
Tuesday morning the mutineera
broadcast Z proclamation declaring
that one aim Of their uprising was to
compete . cleansing" or reorgan-
ization Of the army.
Ferrer, IN an interview granted an
Associated Press representative. ct.
tributed the movement to the pro-
posed pay cuts and the suggested re-
duction IN army personnel.