The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-08-08
FAMINE FEAR
IS ADDED TO
CUBAN CRISIS
Havana AbnormaIIy Quiet
After Killing of 20 in
Mondays Riots.
MACHAD0 MAY RESIGN
u. S. Ambassador Works to
Prevent Revolt and
Loss of Lives.
By LAWRENCE 8. HAAS
United Press stan Correspondent

bt LA Nv MEM r. -. HAAS
United Press stan Correspondent
HAVANA. Aug. 3.-The threat of
famine added TO Havana's perils to-
day and the government broadcast
radio appeals for merchants to re-
open their doors and for striking
transportation employees to return
10 work.
The city was abnormallv quiet
after Mondays riots in which TWEEN
W persons were killed and $50
wounded. Twenty were reported
critically wounded, but no more had
died.
Stocks of food were almost de-
pleted. and the shortage already
was noticeable. No additional food
supplies were being brought to the
city
The department of interior radio
station broadcast the governments
appeal to merchants and strikers
at intervals through the morning.
1t was emphasized that there was
no dangev to the stores which
opened Only few responded,
however.
Welles Is Busy
Knots Of Cubans gathered at
street corners TO offer disillusioned
comments upon the inaccuracy of
rumors Monday that President Ger
ardo Machado had agreed TO resign.
Sumner Welies. American am
bassador. renewed his conferences
with political leaders, seeking a
peaceful solution of the troubled
Cuban situation.
II was reliably reported, although
not officially confirmed. that Welles'
formula for solution embodies the
following points.
complete renovation of the
senate in 1895.
ELECTION of half of the cham
Der in 1885 and half in 1887.
3-Machado to request a leave of
absence naming Dr. Carlos Miguel
de Cespedes. secretary of state. De
Cespedes thus would succeed Ma
chado in the presidency.
u. s. Ultimatur Hinted
Apparently Machado still was re-
Sisting acceptance of the terms.
with the support OF certain liberals
in the chamber and other adherents.
1t was rumored Welles had issued
1ilfi a H.
seventy-two hours to comply. but
the report was questionable, as
Welles insistently has stated he
issued no ultimatum.
Many followers of the opposition
were in hiding today as result of
Mondays slaughter.
Advices from Santa Clara province
said the food shortage there was
serious. with much suffering among
the poor. Various demonstrations
occurred in the provinces.
Machado to Speak Today
Machado was expected to speak
today, most probably before con-
greSs.
At the moment he is sole dictator
by virtue Of the action of congress
Monday night in suspending civil
liberties for thirty Gays.
The army controlled the city, but
there were reports that there was
dissatisfaction with Machado within
its ranks.
A resolution, introduced in the
chamber Monday night by a Mach
ado man. proposed that congress
protest 10 the American congress
regarding Ambassador Welles &C
tivities.
There were indications that army
officers were uncertain of their
proper course. Some were said to
see in the mediation instituted by
Welles hope for solution of the
country's political troubles.
II Machado proved obstinate and
the only course left to the army was
ruthless shooting down of citizens
or reputation of Machado. MANY
believed Machado. would be the
loser, and the army would go over
to the opposition.
Fire Upon Crowds
The army moved into the city
from provincial barracks at the end
OF a tragic day, replete with blood
shed and fighting
WelleS offered his solution. involv-
ing Machado's exit. News of it
seeped out and led to a general be-
lief that Machado actually had re-
signed. In a score of cities people
turned out into the streets sing
ing and shouting.
Here they jammed into the broad
avenue leading to the presidential
palace, and gathered in groups about
speechmakers in Gen.
trail park.
There was burst of machine gun
fire from group of police.
The shooting spread. The crowd
stampeded toward the American
Police turned them back
with rifle and machine gun fire.
The cheers and songs turned IN