The Archive · 1933

DISSOLVE CONGRESS

Havana, Aug. 25.

The State Department has one nounced Washisgton that Mr. Jes person Caffers, Accstant, Secilary of State, will exchange posts wit Dr, Sunime Welles, U.S. Ambassador to Cuba, 02 September 15, The new Cuban Cabinet under Dr. de Cespedes has decided to di solve Congress and to return to the Constitution of 1901.

By taking this action, the Gov-ginment declares itself to he frankly. revolutionary All State officers elected under th ing deprived of their posts.

1928 constitutional reforms are It' jg learned that General Machado wishes to go to Canada after visiting Philadelphia, where is wife and family are staying. Reuter, Havana, Aug. 26.

President de Cespedes' decree restores the 1901 Constitution, dissolves the national congress, deposes all governors of provinces, denounces ex-President Machado as a usurper and declares all his acts in the government illegal, Although the provisional government will recognise all international obligations incurred during General Machado's administration, all judges magistrates appointed by him will be deposed.—Reuter

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