Evening star., 1933-08-08
j. s. HES|TATES
TO SEND TROOPS
Hopes for Peace in Cuba as
WeIIes Continues Medi-
alton Effort.
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men who can no longer put up with
the whims of the dictator.
All this is clear to the State Depart
ment. Yet neither President Roosevelt
nor those in charge OF the Latin
American affairs desire to see American
marines and bluejackets landed in Cuba
to take over the government, as was
the case in 1906, when the American
troops exercised the power OF govern
ment in the island for three years.
The second time when America had
to land troops in Cuba was in 1872
when on account of social disturbances
at Santiago at the sugar mills par
tial Intervention had to take place at
the request of the Cuban government
On that occasion. however, the Ameri-
can troops acted as a police force and
did not take over the government OF
the republic.
The reason why the United States
is reluctant to send troops to re-estab-
lish law and order is not that the
situation does not justify such an
action, but because the President in his
new policies toward Latin America
wants to keep America out, as much as
possible, from political and military in
The President is desirous of establish
ing relations of good neighbor with all
the Latin American States. He hopes
the Montevideo conference in December
will bring important economic results
to all concerned and does not wish to
have such excellent possibilities marred
by an armed Intervention in Cuba.
European countries have been re-
Gently extremely active with anti
American propaganda in Latin America.
They have been telling the South
Americans to beware of the greed OF
the United States, because once Amer
ican capitals are in those countries,
there is little likelihood they will pre-
serve their independence. The Amerl-
can capital, the South Americans are
told. is always followed by American
marines and American men OF war.
Now that Nicaragua has been evacu-
ated and Haiti will be evacuated long
before the treaty requirements. this
propaganda had been greatly weakened
Should the Government, however. be
compelled to land Marines and blue
Jackets in Havana, there is no doubt
such an action would offer an excel
lent means of anti-American propa-
ganda for those countries which are
irving to prevent an economic under
standing between the American con-
tinents.
MachadO Obstinate.
Ambassador Welles is doing his ut
most to harmonic the wishes OF the
President, which are not to intervene
militarily unless it Is absolutely essen
tial, and the actual situation as seen
from Havana, which indicates that an
Intervention may be inevitable.
Welles is said to be trying to per-
suade Machado not to push the situa-
ton to extreme, and give up, If the
people of Cuba have really had enough
of him.
Machado is obstinate. The latest re-
ports from Havana indicate the army
is still on his side.
The Cuban army is unlike most Latin
American armies 1t has been trained
by American officers in the American
spirit and is loyal to the President re-
gardless of political conditions. 1t is
not for Machado, but it obeys orders
from the President, its commander in
chief Furthermore, despite the de-
pleted treasury. Machado has been able
to pay the army regularly, so there is
no discontent in its ranks. Consequently,
it appears at present that Machado can
still rely on his armed forces. But con-
fronted with general popular uprls-
ing, it is questionable how long he may
be able to maintain the loyalty OF his
troops.
Chance for DIR. Ferrara.
His friends and Welles are suggest
ing to him that he should retire and
let his secretary of state take over
the administration of the island until
the new elections take place. In such
a case, unless the secretary of state
chooses to resign with the President,
the former Ambassador to the United
States, DR.. Oreste Ferrara would be-
come temporary president. The Cuban
constitution provides that the secre-
tary of state should succeed the Presi-
dent, in case of death or inability to
serve the rest of his term. Ferrara
would ordinarily not be eligible for
uralized Cuban, but the constitution
does not provide that he can not hold
Office as a stop-gap president until
new elections take place
In we'll informed quarters in Wash
ington it is stated, however, that Fer
rara, who arrived yesterday from Eu-
rope and left by air for Cuba, where
he is due to arrive tomorrow morning,
will resign with Machado should the
latter be induced to do SO.
If Machado, who is a fighter, re-
fuses, however, to listen to reason and
cannot put down the present revolu-
ton, there is serious danger that the