The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-08-09
CONSIDERS PLAN TO
ABANDON OFFICE IN
INTEREST OF PEACE
fakes Strong Stand in Confer.
ence With American AM
bassador, However
LEGISLATURE WILL MEET
Resolution condemning U. S.
Enjoys Actions Is Chief
Item Of Business
LEGISLATURE WILL MEET

Havana, Aug. 8. - up - President
Machado considered mediators' pro-
posals Wednesday that he leave q
political scene Of bloodshed, strikes,
ind passive revolution, while his fol-
DIVERS raised cry Of nationalism and
Independence.
Il am and I continue being presi-
dent of Cuba in the plenitude Of all
MY constitutional prerogatives," said
Machado in reply to formula pre-
sented to him by United States Am
bassador Sumner Welles, acting for q
commission seeking to settle political
differences.
But Welles said mediation was not
ended. even though the president was
reported as having told his liberal
rarty leaders that he would not ask
congress for q leave Of absence, DEEM
"a necessary by the mediators for re-
establishing peace.
In the face Of a chaotic condition
t,duced by q general strike and the
resulting food shortage, furthermore,
the house OF representatives was
scheduled to meet at 6 p. m. to con-
sider resolution by Salvador Garcia
Ramos, a liberal, condemning Welles'
consultations about peace with gov
eminent and opposition representa-
tiyes as prejudicial to Cuban auton-
cmy and asking Latin American ma
tons to support Cuba's ideal of indie
pendence.
See U. 8. Intervention
Many liberal leaders were frank in
saying Machado's rejection of the
peace plan might invite American in
PREVENTION.
Meanwhile, the government an
rounced it had granted labor's de-
rlands and that the backbone of the
Widespread strike which for days has
tied up transportation and many
ether industries would be broken
Wednesday,.
1t was learned on reliable authority,
however, that the central strike COM
mittee was informed by delegates
from various unions they would not
consent to return to work while con-
stltutional guarantees Of freedom re-
nained suspended.
Patrols of policemen and guards
we're continued Wednesday, after the
withdrawal Of soldiers, as the death
toll from violent acts continued to
mount. Two policemen were killed
and two others were wounded here
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identified automobile.
In Manzanillo. q workman and q
policeman were killed and several
were injured when authorities broke
up riot. Monday night 81 persons
were killed and at least LAG wounded
N demonstration here after a false
report was issued saying Machado had
quit.
Shop Keepers Clubbed
In Havana many proprietors' Of
small shops were dubbed as authorities
forced them to open> their stores
against their will. Police stopped all
automobile drivers at the point OF
guns.
The strikes. meanwhile, grew. Gov
eminent employees issued an ultima
tum they would Join the walkouts
wednesday,. Members Of the medical
federation decided to postpone en-
trance into the movement because
q the necessity Of treating the
wounded.
The formulc which the American
ambassador submitted to the presi-
cent included these points:
That Machado Immediately name
secretary OF state acceptable to all
political factions. The constitution
provides that the secretary succeed
the president. 49,
That the president subsequently ask
congress for an indefipite leave Of alb
sence. Thereafter the new secretary
OF state would become president and
Tame cabinet acceptable to all fac
tons.
Then constitutional reforms, such
q the restoration of the vice prest-
oency. would be submitted to congress
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