Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1933-08-13
DISSOLVED CUBAN
JUNTA GAINS GOAL
Three of ExiIes in New York
Credited With Big Roles
in Machado Overthrow.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 12.-The OBJ
jective Of the short-lived Cuban revolu-
tionary junta-the overthrow Of the
government Of President Machado-was
accomplished today, less than two
months after the group had dissolved.
Unrelenting In its fight to unseat the
President, the junta. representing the
six powerful anti-Machado parties in
the island republic. voluntarily broke
up when Ambassador Welles undertook
mediation of the Cuban difficulties.
Three Of the junta leaders, who had
been exiled from their homeland, re-
manned in New York. They we're silent
tonight, awaiting private advices from
their colleagues in Havana before eX-
pressing their opinion of the selection
Of Manuel de Cespedes as provisional
President.
These leaders, DR.. Carlos de la Tore,
octogenerian president of the junta,
and Col. Carlos Mendieta and Col.
Roberto Mendez Penate, heads of the
having played an important part-he-
hind the scenes-in developments that
led to Machado's withdrawal.
Join In Statement.
A few hours before De Cespedes be-
came provisional President, Mendieta
and Penate joined in the following
statement:
The opposition will accept as sub
stitute to Machado any outstanding
civilian who has not shared any re-
sponsibility of the Machado govern
ment or any completely in its misrule,
and who would be capable of guaran-
teeing equally the rights Of all Cubans. "
Associates of Mendieta, defeated by
Machado in 1924 and mentioned as a
possible candidate In the 1884 general
elections. said he would probably leave
for Cuba within a few days
Soft spoken, even-tempered, Mendieta
Is SO, veteran of the wars of in
dependence and. until he turned to
politics, was practicing physician. He
was elected to the Cuban Congress in
the early days Of the republic and was
an unsuccessful candidate for Vice
President in 1916.
De La Torres plans were not known
1t was De La Tore who four days ago
said that there were but two solutions
of the Cuban situation in the offing-
the removal Of Machado or revolt of the
army. Inc Iatter preOlctlOn came true.
Organized in April.
The Junta organized in April, with
the six most powerful anti-Machado
parties joining. The parties banding to-
gether were the ABC, the Natioalists,
the Conservatives, the Students. the
Professors and the anti-Machado
Liberals
DR.. Mario Garcia Menocal, former
President, and DR.. Miguel Mariana
Gomez, former mayor of Havana, en-
thusiastic supporters Of Machado dur
ing his first administration, joined with
the Junta.
Not only was the Junta's plan to
overthrow Machado successful, but it
realized its DISSATISFACTION of Provi-
sional President. who will serve until
the 1884 elections.
The 800 Cuban exiles in New York
were elated when they learned the
Machado regime was ended. Many be-
gan preparations at once to return to
their homeland as soon as possible.
DR.. De La Tore spoke of De Cespedes
as IAN excellent man, a fine man, a
splendid choice" for the provisional
presidency. He began to talk of reor-
ganizing the University of Havana,
which he once headed and which now
Is closed
Probably we shall be able to reopen
1t In the Fall, this October" he said.