Evening star., 1933-12-04
Probable Recognition Called
Bic Factor i'm Cuban Incident

Americans who have studied the
Cuban situation very gene--lly credit
Ambassador Summer Welles with valu-
able services during the days of polit-
ical disturbances, but believe that the
decision to recall him to the State De-
partment is logical 1t is held that his
close touch with a former administra-
ton in Cuba made it difficult for him
to serve at present, when it IS assumed
the United States is anxious to recog-
nize stable government there.
Demand for the recall Of the Ameri-
can Ambassador, coming from the Grau
government, seems incredible" to the
Cincinnati TimeS-Star, which holds
that 'Roosevelt's reply is a model OF
generous forbearance" That paper be-
lieves that if the Cuban government
we're recognized, the recall OF Mr.
Welles would, by custom. be granted
but the Times-Star feels that the
Cuban mob's cry of Yankee imperial
ism seems more than q little gT0ttSque'
The Santa Monica Evening outlook
atteStS that "Mr. Welles has enjoyed
reputation that does not support the
Cuban charges against him" The
Welles tackled a difficult l0D Wnen
he went to Havana this year. and ac-
ever. that ..aithough We have not recog-
niZed the government Of President Grau
San Martin, it is clear the situation will
not be helped by the continuance OF
an Ambassador clearly Objectionable to
the de fact government"
"The unsettled and chaotic condi-
tions that have prevailed in Cuba ever
since the overthrow of the Machado
administration" says the Roanoke
Times. "have kept Welles at his post
considerably longer than had been an
ticipated," but the Times concludes that
"a change of Ambassadors, under all
the circumstances, doubtless will be best
for all concerned" The Hartford Times
thinks that events seemingly have
proved the Ambassador mistaken and
recognition of the probable permanence
of the present government can come
with more ease and grace, perhaps, If
negotiated through an Ambassador who
is more popular with the present rulers
at Havana"
Observing that Jefferson Cafery will
replace Mr.. Welles, the Charlotte OBJ
server notes that he "has been funC-
tioning as Assistant Secretary of State
and that this "is move in Cancellation
that probably will be appreciated in
Havana. Still there are doubts" con-
tinues the Observer. 'tIf it should
tranSpire that Mr.. Caffery should fail
to please both factions, the demand for
his recall will be in order. 1t is an
evident impoSsibility to send a man to
Cuba at this time who will succeed In
pleasing all hands, but President Roose-
welt seems determined to do his best
Meantime, assurance that Mr.. Welles
will make return to Washington in due
season should have calming effect on
the Cuban populace. In this under
taking to pacify the Cubans, President
Roosevelt advances a bit of sound ad-
vice when he urges the Cubans to get
together and establish government
that will not bring continued reproach
to their country. Until then the sue
ceeding American Ambassadors to Cuba
will have the same uncomfortable ex-
periences that fell to the lot of Mr.
Welles."
The Abilene Reporter suggests that
Mr.. Welles "had done his work and
done it well, but he had served his
time" while the Danbury News-Times
concludes that "a new man, with nc
record as to the past in Cuba, will