Evening star., 1933-09-05

There was much talk OF possible IN
tervehtion by the United States under
the Platt amendment which is part OF
the Cuban constitution. It legalizes
such Intervention.
AS members of the De Cespedes cabi-
net assembled for the crucial meeting
at the presidential palace, 1t appeared
all of them were disposed to bow to the
new regime.
Myself and all my companions are
ready to Cooperate with the new gov
ernment," said Secretary OF Interior
Federico Laredo Bru.
THE present movement" remarked
Guillermo Belt, secretary of public in
struction, is the logical consequence Of
the revolutionary state, and it compile
ments what President De Cespedes pa
triotically tried to accomplish, not
always with success. The new govern
ment has good men and should have
success"
Disorders Mark Coup.
The coup detat placed power in the
hands of the extreme Radical Socialists,
representing student groups, the A. B.
c. Revolutionary Society. which was
largely instrumental in the overthrow
of Machado, and certain university
professors.
Although the shift in power was ac-
complished without fighting. there were
quarters in Prado avenue were in an
uproar Automobiles loaded with young
men, armed with pistols and rifles,
dashed about the streets. Fears were
expressed that there would be blood
shed before nightfall.
The army rebelled at Santiago today,
imprisoning officers and delivering from
jail soldiers accused by civil authorities
under the Machado rule. The revo-
1utionaries ousted the governor and the
mayor. There was considerable shoot
ing, but no one was wounded.
Members of the new regimes COM
mission asserted they did not want to
hold their positions permanently, but
would govern only until constitutional
assembly selected their successors.
Personnel of Commission.
The commission is composed Of:
Guillermo Portela, 48, professor Of
penal law at the HaYana University
He was educated in Germany.
Jose Marzarri, 40. lawyer, long an
opponent of Machado, the author of
plan for land division which President
de Cespedes has been studying.
Ramon Grau San Martin, IS, pro-
ltSoOl vi dlldlOIly dI CliC uilifClo olIs, VIII
served for long time as the professors
revolutionary delegate In the United
States.
Porforio Franco. As, a banker
Sergio Calbo, 80, magazine editor and
leader of the youth movement. He
headed the unsuccessful revolt at Gil
bara in 1881.
WeIIes Has Observer.
The radical section OF the A B c
went along with the new revolutionary
movement An Official delegation rep
resenting the A c was, however. ex-
cluded from the meeting at which the
commission was selected. It was re-
ported that United States Ambassador
Sumner Welles had an observer at that
gathering.
The Junta bitterly criticized what was
described as the Fascist trend Of the
A. B. C. The rift between the A. B. c.
radicals and the more conservative
group of the organization meant an
important breakup in the coalition
which had been backing de Cespedes
The commission Of five had planned
to go this morning to the presidential
palace and complete the formal trans
fer of. power without further to-do. At
the last moment, this plan was changed.
WQlle Cuc HTcSlucut WAS pculk
awaited at the palace, the. members Of
the commission remained in conference
in a pantry of the Military Club at
Camp Columbia.
They decided to wait at the Military
Club until de Cespedes arrived and
afterward go to the palace.
The navy, which arrested Chief Of
Sta1 Gonzalez del Real and other
: officials at the time Of the uprising
: lsser released them when they declared