Evening star., 1933-06-02
MACHAD0lNTENDS
TO FINISH TERM
Declares His Withdrawal
Would Threaten Sow
ereignty of Cuba.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, Cuba, June 2.-President
Gerardo Machado, whose regime has
been assailed here and abroad as one
based on terrorism and whose removal
has been asked by several Cuban groups,
firmly intends to complete the seven
year term to which he was elected.
During the past eight years" he told
representatives of United States news
papers last night in his first interview
in months, 'I have demonstrated that
my position is strong and that have
the authority to rule.
"a plebiscite held at any time now
would show that have the popular
support to hold my position. For me
TO yield to the first individual who de-
nands my witL~SSawal would establish q
sad precedent and threaten the SOW
ereignty Of Cusa."
Aims for Independence
His principal aim. he said to main
sain the independence and sovereignty
of Cuban objective, he added, in
which he has the sympathy and good
wishes Of the United States.
Jovial and apparently in the best OF
health, the executive discussed also the
economic and political situation in Cuba.
'This nation cannot faill" he cried fre-
Quently.
Many Cuban problems, he said, would
be solved by business recovery. He
proudly spoke of this nations balanced
budget, Cuba's freedom from foreign
financial obligations and plans for wip-
ing out the unfunded debt, most Of
which represents unpaid public en-
ployeS' salaries.
~ .s,tfY d.. Ay-aaN4nar1 nNp m
electoral questions, he said, for con-
date, 'tn order to make the 1884 presi-
Dental elections entirely beyond sus-
The Executive said he feels mutual
heductions Of tariffs Is essential to the
welfare of the sDnited States and Cuba.
Two wounded in Duel.
Oscar Montalvo, member of the
House, died today, and Col. Felipe SAM
chez. retired army oficer, was re-
ceiving hospital treatment for grave
wound resulting from political pistol
fight yesterday in the new Cuban c,Ip-s
itol. Sanchez was bystander, ha%sag
no part: in the fight. (
Mario Ilaellar, youngest member, II a
politics. powerful family, was he'd in
prison IN eonnection with the shooting,
after. giving himself up to police. s.
Coi1cidesit with This development 1t
was learned that police had seized 10000
shotgun shells, 10000 bandages and
uniforms, tents and other equipment in
q building in the Vedado section.
Police held a man giving the name
of Angel Arrange, sales manager for an
automobile firm, for questioning about
the seizure and investigated reports that
member Of the House of Representa-
tfVes was implicated
Edontalvo and Sanchez were shot whila
Standing in the Senate conference hall
shortly after legislators finished con-
fefences on an amnesty bill for po-
Itical offenses.
witnesses said Cuellar secretary OF
Representative elect Juan Daniel Byrne,
aceoSted Montalvo and asked whether
he had written an article attacking the
Cuellar family.
They declared Cuellar drew his pistol.
and fired three times after Montalvo
had struck CueIlar with walking stick.
AS he fell, witnesses added. MontAivo
drew a gun and fired twice. Cuellar
was not hurt It was not determined
who fired the bullet which struck
Sanchez.