Evening star., 1933-09-17
j. s. AIM TO KEEP
Oh! Of CUBA FACES
TEST IN 48 HOURS
Possibility We|Ies' Talk Will
Lead to Coalition Rule
Arouses Faint Hope.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The test of Americas on-inter-
vention policy in Cuba will be made
within the next 48 hours. This was
the feeling last night in high official
circles in Washington
While news from Cuba continues to
be disquieting, there was a slight ray
of hope, however, that the result of a
| talk between Ambassador Sumner
Welles and the Cuban students may
lead to the formation of concentration
government which may be in posi-
ton to claim recognition by the United
States.
Following the friendly talk between
the students and the American Ambas-
sador, the former got in touch with DR..
Grau San Martin and suggested that
he consult leaders of the old Cuban po-
litical parties. Gen. Menocal and Mr..
Mendieta were summoned to the presi-
Dental palace, where, together with
other Cuban political men, they dis
cussed possibility of forming coalition
government which would have the sup
port of the majority of the elements OF
the Cuban population.
Debt Cancellation Advocated.
Welles is reported to have told the
students the Grau San Martin admin
istration represents nothing but the
radical elements of Havana. II rec
ognition by the United States and other
powers is desired, it is essential that
all the sections of the country, the
workers, the farmers, the industrialists
and the business men, should have
their representatives in the govern
ment: 1t is on this basis that last
nights conversations proceeded.
Reports from Cuba indicate, however,
that it will be well-nigh impossible for
such a combination to take place now.
The sovietization of Cuba is making
rapid strides. The minority, which is
in control, is proceeding to wholesale
confscation of private property, is ad-
vocating the cancellation of all debts,
public and private, in short, it endeavors
to make out of Cuba miniature Soviet
Russia.
Menocal and Mendieta are both tried
politicians who do not believe in this
new system. They are glad to have
Machado out, but they want to main
tain the old social order, even though
they would like to see substantial re-
GuctlOn OF the CUBAN external QeDC.
They are determined, however, to re-
spect private property and refuse any
kind of compromise on this matter.
Agreement Improbable.
Because of these fundamental differ
ences, it is considered highly improbable
| that Grau San Martins students will
come to any agreement with the old
political leaders.
1t is believed in official quarters here
that the next 48 hours will be decisive
in our relation with Cuba.
Reports from the interior are dis
tinctiy bad The Cuban "proletariat" is
almost fanatical in its anti-Amerlcan
feelings and demonstrations follow
demonstrations. The populace shouts
Historically death to the Americanos,
and it may be only question OF time
before the words are changed into facts.
The only hope of putting an END TO
these demonstrations is the coming INTO
office of some sort of strong govern
ment to deal energetically with such
manifestations.
The situation of the Americans out
side Havana is described in advices re-
| ceived here as precarious. In some sec
tions of the country they are within
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