The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-09-07
Disorders Are Fought
BY LAWRENCE s. HAAS
United Press stan Correspondent


HAVANA. Sept. 7.-Disorders in
Cuba were vigorously fought by the
new revolutionary regime today as
the concentration of United States
warships and marines toward Ha-
vana stirred grave fear of interven-
ton.
Sporadic outbreaks. seizure OF Su-
gar centrals, some of them Ameri-
can owned. scattered killings and a
threat against at least one Ame-t-
lean citizen caused the revolution
lists. still insecure in the saddle, to
fight hard against further Incl
dents that might bring United States
marines ashore.
DR.. Ramon Grau San Martin,
leading member of the governing
commission of five. said the Spo-
radio outbreaks we're being prompt
" uuelled. He referred to them as
a heritage from previous regimes,
arising from economic distress.
Asks Fair Play
Regarding intervention, he de-
clared all Cuba asked was fair play
and a chance to draw up new con-
stitution Of its own, not one die
tated by the United States. The
presence of the American warships
here will render the whole task
of the regime more difficult. he said.
Have we been prejudiced and
found guilty?" he asked in a state
ment to the United Press. Must
the first truly Cuban government
this country has had Succumb 10
intimidation? This is hardly in &C
cord with President RoOsevelt'S
good neighbor' policy that all Latin
America recently applauded.
AS United States warships raced
toward the island and marines
awaited orders at Quantico. the
executive commissioners met at the
presidents palace early today with
the new chiefs of staff of army and
navy, both Sergeants, and the police
chief, lieutenant.
They decided it wise to bring back
to their units officers throughout the
country against whom no charges
or accusations were pending and
who enjoyed public confidence and
the confidence of their men.
UnrecOgnized by Welles
They met in an atmosphere por-
tentous with possibilities of triumph
or disaster. Unrecognized by any
foreign government entirely out of
touch with Summer Welles, Amer
lean ambassador. who co-operated
in every phase of the preceding
Cespedes revolutionary government,
uncertain of the discipline of the
enlisted men running the military
and police, and unbacked by most of
the principal political figures, the
committee fought desperately to
make itself secure. establish abso-
lutte order. and avoid American in
tervention, which every Cuban pa
triot would regard as the ultimate
tragedy.
MobS Of workers in Oriente prov
ince seized the Chaparra and De-
Hcias sugar centrals. Other workers
seized the BaguanoS central in the
same province. The United Press
received an unconfrmed private re-
port that 1000 workers seized the
Hormiguera central in Santa Clara
province.
Police Watch Newspaper
In havana the government as
signed policemen TO guard the
Havana Post. fearing attacks be-
cause an article in another news
paper declared that the Post was
for Machado.
Ambassador Welles prevented a
possible incident that at the mo-
ment might have caused interven-
ton when a group of students, port
workers. and members Of the ABC
radical society sought 10 prevent the
sailing of Mathew V. Molanphy.
American general manager Of the
United Fruit Company. whom they
accused OF instigating the aSsaSSina-
ton Of Margarine IgleSiaS. a worker
American Is Safeguarded
A deputation visited Welles. He
warned them Of the seriousness Of
seeking 10 detain an American and
obtained their word Of honor that
they would not permit interference
with his departure.