Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Cuban Liberals Suspicious.

New York Times 100 years ago today, October 30, 1912:
Blood Will Flow If Rights Are Denied, Cries Havana Newspaper.
    HAVANA, Oct. 29.— The Conservative leaders declare to-night that they are satisfied with the Government measures to preserve order, and are confident that no disturbances will take place between now and election day. They believe also that the elections will be held without disorders, except such as ordinarily result from excitement at the polls.
    The Liberals are not so well satisfied, and are suspicious of the attitude of the rural guards throughout the country. The Ultima Hora, a Zayas organ, prints an inflammatory article urging all liberals to go to the polls armed. It declares that if Liberal rights are denied much blood will flow.
    In Havana quiet prevails. Strong cavalry detachments are still patrolling the city after sundown.
    The only indication of trouble in the interior is a rumor from Santa Clara that a party of Zayistas have taken to the woods, which is improbable. At Cienfuegos the Mayor is reported to have refused to permit Capt. Quero, the officer delegated by the President to take command of the rurales and police until after election, to assume office.

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