837.00/2882: Telegram
The Ambassador in Cuba (Guggenheim) to the Secretary of State
[Received 4:05 a.m.]
133. Opposition continues active agitation. Student disorders in Habana Sunday; demonstrations in Pinar del Rio Monday; and more violent disturbance in Santiago Sunday and Monday where several students including girls injured in clash with police. Following the student demonstration, students reinforced by a group from the city in a demonstration to secure release arrested leaders tore down busts of Governor Barcelo of Oriente and the Mayor of Santiago and attempted to damage a statue of President Machado. The police reinforced by the Army promptly dispersed the crowd, several of whom were injured and one killed, and restored order.