Diario las Américas Newspaper, December 12, 1957, Page 12

| fi ‘ Inter - American News for English - Speaking people 5th YEAR @ A SAN ROMAN President FRANCISCO AGUIRRE Vice President and Publisher Antonio Ruiz Managine Editor Cc. wW Vice Cece NS, 8. 3MITBR Vice President HORACIO AGUIRRE Viee President Editor and Manager SMITR President Eliseo Riera-Gomez Advt. & Cire Mer. Published daily except Monaay — Entered as second class matter at the Post Office of Miami Springs Fla. on February 8 1956. nna aa nnEEEREEEEEEEEEEEEEERREEERRIEEEEEiEanenmemntel EDITORIAL POLITICAL REALITIES OF SOVIET COMMUNISM The communist system being incapable of functioning within the climate of public liberties, compatible with hu- man dignity, the hierarchs of Moscow have been forced to maintain during fortv years an iron dictatorship in Russia, so that the people will not have any opportunity to protest and to overthrow the dictator: Had the Soviet revolutio popular warmth, a short time ship. n consolidated on the basis of after the downfall of the Tsar normaley would have returned to the country, and the Russian peovle would have been able to enjoy the benefits of complete liberty, although But the political realities that they give no chance for within order. of communism are so tragic, developing within the norms of respect for the rights of each citizen, because if those rights are respected, the first thing the Russian people would do, would be to shake the yoke oppressing them. For that reason in Russia the activities of each person, of any category —because in Russia there are many cat- egories— is regulated by the State. And in the name of that all-powerful State, those who govern from the Kremlin are empowered to tell every ean do, whether he likes it or citizen what kind of work he not, and in which part of the country he may live, without allowing them any opportunity to complain. Those limitations alone give an idea of the others which, in different scale, the Russian citizen has to suffer. Were Russia a “paradis e”, any individual, native or foreigner, could enter and leave the country without any law forbidding it. As it is well known, in Russia it is a crime to try to leave the national territory, unless it is on a mis- sion, open or clandestine, tha “subjects”. t the Government gives to its If the Soviet revolution has not been able, in 40 years, to find a way to govern without violence and with respect for the human dignity of the Russian people, this means that it is not logical to now mature in the sense of achiev: hope that the process will ing normal democracy. What has happened during these 40 years in Russia constitutes, then, “normality”, even if it is very hard, in the communist — ee system. Latin Ameri can Finance and Trade News Reports U. S. Oil Import Problem Discussed in Washington WASHINGTON (UP)— Friends and foes of imports of foreign pe- troleum into the United States have presented their opposing views on he matter before a Sub- committee of the House of Re- presentatives which is studying Un- ited States foreign trade policy. Russell B Brown, General Cojn- sel of the Independent Petroleum Assocation of América. contend- ed imports were endangering the domestic industry whose maintan- ance at a high level was needed for national security. hTe as- sociation represents domestic. pro- ducers of crude petroleum and natural gas. Cecil L Burrill, chief economist of Standard Oi) Company (New Jersey), said curtailment of im- ports would affect the economies of other friendly countries; that heavy fuel vil should be allowed to enter withou' restrictions; and that erude oil imports should be in a reasonatle baiance with domestic production Jersey Standard has subsidiaries operating in other countries, including Venezuela. Otis H. Ellis, General Counsel of the National Oil Jobbers As- sociation, said the one real reason why opponents of imports seek res- trictions on them is so that they| ean sell their products at higher prices to United States Consumers. Gulf Oil Coporation put into the Tecord of the subcomimittee a let- ter from its senior Vice President, Ralph O. Rhoasles, advocating re- newal of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act but with pro- vision establishings criteria to determine when imports injure domestic industry or threatens national security. The subcominittee’s studies of United States foreign trade policy are expected to be helpful to con- gress wher it considers whether to renew the trade act, which now is scheduled to extire June 30, 1958, In his statement to the subco- mmittee, Burrill said: “Basicaily, as I see it, the ob- fective of al parties interested in the question of oil imports should be balanced, SAO PAULO OFFERS INDUCEMENTS TO NEW INVESTMENTS ‘The State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, has compiied a ‘isting of 41 muni- cipalities which offer tax exemp- tions and other inducements to new ‘industries locating there, as part of a program designed to en- courage U. S, investors to come to Brazil, L, A. V. BUYS TURBOPROPS Linea Aeropostal Venezolana, a Venezuelan Airline, has placed or- ders. for six Fairchild F-27 turbo- prop airliners, and taken a short- term option on six additional air- craft The purchase price was not disclosed, LAV is the third South Ameri- ean airline to purchase the forty- passenger twin-engined planes. They will be used on the com- pany’s domestic routes, replacing DC-3 and Martin 2-0-2 equipment now in use. Delivery of the air- planes is scheduled to begin in November 1958. A major international airline, LAV. services South America and, since 1953 has also offered trans- Atlantic service INTERNATIONL TIN COUNCIL TO MEET The International Tin Council which was to :neet in London on Dec 11, has advanced its meeting date to Dee 4, This development, plus a less pessimistic attitude as to the ability of the “buffer stock pool” to support the cash tin price at the equivalent of 91 1-4 U. S. cents a pound, has had a steadying effect on tin prices for delivery three months ahead, The tin market has been unusual- ly weak throughout recent weeks for fear the buffer stock might not be able to continue its support of the spot price at 91 1-4 cents a pound due to .ack of funds. This weakness was reflected in quota- tions for future delivery of the metal which last week slumped down to 85 cents a pound, 6 14 cents below the spot quotation. By this week however, the price for forward tin ou the London Metal Exchange had rallied to the equiva- lent of 86 5-8 cents a pound bid. According to trade sources, this re- covery mirrors growing optimism as to the buffer stock program's ability to continue supporting the cash price based on reports at the ITC has requested further contri- butions to the buffer pool, in cash or in metal, from tin producing countries Reports from Singapore, however, indicate that the Malayan government has not yet been ap- proached for further contributions to the stock, although it is under- stood they favored advancing the meeting date to Dec. 4. Far East- ern industry sources are said to favor a “restriction of production” as the oniy satistactory solution to For @ better understanding between tre Armericas MIAMI SPRINGS, FLA,, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1957 Suspected in Col HAVANA Dee. Il (Special to! THE AMERICAS DAILY)— The’ Army General Staff issued an off-| icial communique, stating that | when those who were said to be the | brains behind the death of Colonel | Cowley were being taken to Hol- guin jail, there was a shooting in| which several of the prisioners were killed and one soldier woun- ded, The communique says: Oriente, Holguin. General Calixto Garcia, of Holguin, reported that when the persons accused of being the brain behind the death of Colonel Cow- ley were being taken, in two grouns | by car to the Holguin jail two} cars intercepted the passage, pro- voking a confusion which had the | objective of making easy the es-| cape of the prisioners. These two cars were followed and in a few minutes one was overtaken, which had bullet holes in the back door and the windshield.” The communique also issued a statement from Victoria de Las Tunas, saying: Members of the Manati Rural Guard report that last Suturday they surprised various individuals who were trying to burn the sugar cane fields of the Manati Sugar Co., which is lo- Know thy eighbor: By ANTONIO RUIZ CHILE. — The Province of Cu- rieé, with a population of about 100,000 engages in important agri- cultural activities, the same as all the provinces of Central Chile, but has very active commerce and some industries. Curicé, the capital of the Province, was founded in 1747, and is located about 110 miles from Santiago. It has been transformed during the last few years, and it has now the aspect of a modern city, with wide avenues, beautiful and modern buildings, _ several | theatres and a social club. A hotel with all modern conveniences was built recently, giving Curicé in- creased importance as a center of a very attractive tourist region. There are many attractive points near Curicé, some of them toward the Andes mountain range, others toward the sea. Among the several beach resorts easily reach- ed from Curicé, the most import- ant one is Iloca, which is located to the south, and is very popular during the summer season. The town is very picturesque and is starting point for many other in- teresting points, such as El Pefion and La Pesca, both located at the mouth of the Mataquito River, An- other interesting site is Bucalemu Beach, which lacks many of the mo- dern conveniences, but is an ideal place for complete rest and relaxa- tion, as is the site know as Cuco Beach, which is very picturesque. Vichuquén, far away from the sea is located near the lae okf the same name, which is famous for its abun- dance of fish, as well as excellent hunting in the neighborhood. About 30 miles from Curicé, and about 3,000 feet above sea level, is the resort of Los Quefiez, located in the confluence of the Teno and Claro rivers. It has a very agreea ble climate, and is surrounded by landscapes of great beauty. Not far from Los Quefes, to which is link- ed by a good paved road, is El Planchén, very popular among fishermen, because of the excel- lent trout found there. About 50) miles from Los Quefies is the re- | sort of Bafios de Azufre, which is | famous for its medicinal waters, The Province of Linares, with a | population of 150,000 is also locat- | ed in this mainly agricultural re- ; gion. Linares, the capital, was | founded in 1755, and has an active commerce and several industries. It has new buildings alongside ma- ny others of colonial style. The Cathedral of San Ambrosio, of Ro- man style, is worth visiting. The Artillery School of the Chilean Army is located at Linares, which contributes to the economic de- velopment of the city. The main attraction of the Pro- vince, not far from the capital, is the resort of Panimavida, warm springs located about 20 miles northeast of Linares, and about 700 feet above sea level, on the rail- road going to Colbin. The climate of this region is very mild. The comparatively low alti- tude of the warm springs, allows persons suffering from a heart con- dition to visit the resort. The sum- mer season lasts every year from November through April. The ho- tel, with a capacity for 250 per- sons, is comfortable and has all the modern conveniences, There are private and public pools, tennis courts, target practice field, and the proolems avow ailing the tin Vindustry, many other forms of entertain- ment, ; aE S, Spanish Version Page 3 . Cowleys Death cated in the suburbs of Tumajfiu- ecos and San Miguel in Victoria de las Tunas, When these per- sons were surprised, added the Army communique, back killing three men. rresponding judicial authorities ha- ve taken note of this event, NINE ARRESTED Meanwhile, in. Havana, nine youths accused of acts of terrorism they fought | ‘Cuban Rebels Suffer Casualties as They Try to Rescue Prisoners PORTER INSISTS GALINDEZ- MURPHY CASE BE TAKEN | 10 THE 0. A, S. WASHINGTON, Dee. ll—(UP)— —Congressman Charles 0. Por- ter asked the State Department to reveal what steps it is taking abo- ut the disappearence of Jestis de Galindez and aviator Gerald Lest- er Murphy. It also advocated that the Galin- The co-| dez-Murphy case should be brought to the attention of the Organi- zation of American States, as ‘an unsolved “diplomatic difference”. Murphy, a 28 year old pilot from | Oregon, the state which Porter re- with live phosporus, and of thro-| presents in Congress, mysteriously wing home mace bombs into the| streets were presented to news- papermen at the 6th Police Station They were arrested by agents under the orders of police Comm- ander Manuel Ponce and Captain Glery Hernandez, They are: | Arsenio Hernandez Pons, 20, Jo- sé Arnaldo Palacio, 27, Armando Flores Fernandez, 18, Rodolfo Ri- cano, 25, Heriberto Cabrera Gon- zalez, 28, Lazaro Lugo Camps, 15, and Reynaldo Otafo, 18, all from Havana suburbs. The police revorts say that vials of live phosporus, two pistols, a revolver, and other material were found in their homes. ‘Tne head of the group is Roberto Rodriguez who is being songh by the police and who is said to have received his orders from ex-president, Car- Jos Prio Socarras, Paez Puentes and Lugo Campa were treated in the Emergency Hospital for burns which they received when they tries to throw the-live phos- porus which they had against a building and a bus, TEN ARRESTED IN ORIENTE It was reported that from San- tiago de Cuba, ten youths accu- sed and arrested several days ago were presented to newspapermen, they have been accused of several attacks and other acts which have occured in this city. disappeared in the Dominican Re- public on the 3rd of last Dec., for for having, it is thought, known about the circumstances of the di sappearence of Galindez in March 1956. © Murphy.s father, Lester @, Mur- |Phy. attended a meeting which was held on the 3rd of Dee. in this capital and, according to what Por- ter said in his statements, the father agrees with him. . Porter asks the Justice Depart- ment to question, at the request of the Dominican Republic, the ex Consul General of thsis country in New York, Arturo Espaillat, in the Dominican Republic instead of in the U. S.. Porter said that he had del - ed his statements on’ purpose, in orer not to affect ‘the, sen- tence of John Joseph Frank, the Washingon attorney who was de- clared guilty of acting as an agent of Generalisimo R.afael L. Tru- jillo and the Domminican Repu- blic, without having registered in the State Department, which is a law for U.S. citizens acting for foreign governments, The State Department. does not accept the explination of Dommi- nican government that one of Mur- phy,s collegues killed him and then commited suicide while in jail. Panamanian ex President, Released From Jail, Will Publish Two Books PANAMA. (UP.—Former Pre- sident José Ramén Guizado, who Was serving a six-year eight month prison sentence for complicity in the assassination of his predece- cessor, José Remon, was freed Tu- esday. Guizado, release was ordered by the Panamanian Supreme Court, Guizado has served two year and nine months of the sentence gi- ven him by the National Assembly in March 1955. The assembly had declared Gui- zado guilty of oeing an accomplice of Rubén Miré in the slaying of | Remon, Miré, a prominent lawyer who had been accused of handling the murder machinegun, was exone- ESSN REBEL 8:1 Ta EAA Cuba Ratifies Inter American Peace Agreement WASHINGTON, Dee. 11 (UP)— Cuba ratified the Inter American agreement which, establishes the conduct of the countries which find elements which try to alter order of the neighboring countries in their midst, Cuba is the second country to ratify this agreement of the coun- tries which make up the Organiza- tion of American States. The other is Argentina. It is about the pro- tocol of the 1928 Havana Inter American Convention about the rights and obligations of the statt es in case of disturbances of the peace, rated last Friday after a lenghty review of the case. Guizado went to the home of a friend, where he declared: “At this moment [I have no words, por time to think, The moment is so big for me, that I must share it with my wife and children, but 1 take this opportunity to thank the Panamanian people, who always demanded justice in my case”. “In the same manner-he added- 1 thank aewspapermen who ‘were cn my side during the time I was in jail. T come out without hates nor rancors and covering my ‘past with a veil, as the Natinal Anthem says. To anyone who may want to extend me his hand, ‘I will offer mine.” He added that in due time he will issue two documents “to clear up the crime of January 2, 1955. “Also I expect to meet some of my friends, in order to analyze the political life of the country and decide if I should enter po- lities again. I will ask for no indemnification. because for the moral damaged inflicted upon me, there is no money in the world that could be paid to me,” Guizado said. “In conclusion, greetings to the Panamanian people and all my fri- ends. I want to announce also that I will publish two ‘books’ I wrote in prison, which are enti- tled““How the Gratest Infamy in the World was Executed” and THE AMERICAS DAILY Interamerican Economic Council to Study Lead, Zinc Tariff WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. (UP)— The Inter American Economic and Social Council ordered that a com- plete study be made about the lead and zine situation in view of the existing possibility that the U: S. may increase import duties of these two metals. The Subcommittee of Basie Pro- ducts of the Council, which is pres- ided by Armando Amador, of Méxi- co, said, after the three hour meet- ing, that the study will be present- ed to the full Councii before the end of the year. Amador stated that the economy of countries such as México, Pert and Bolivia, depend mainly on the sale of these metals to the U.S., and that they would be seriously affected by an increase in customs tariffs, Due to complaints from the U.S. mining industry of Iead and zinc, the Tariff Commission has just met to investigate the situation, and it is understood that, upon re- commendation of this commission. President Eisenhower will put in- to effect a considerable increase in duties, before the end of the month. In a session of the Council, the Bolivian delegate asked the Coun- cl to quickly decide and see if it was too late for the Council to make overtures to the Tariff Com- mission and if not, if the Coun- cil could point out the harm that the economy of the affected coun- tries could suffer if the Commi- ssiohs’s recommendations were ac- cepted by the U.S. The Bolivian delegate said that, in the case of his country, not only would Bolivia lose six mil- lion dollars during next year, but that the problem of unemployment and social wellbeing would be ag- gravated. COMMISSION GETS LAW FIRM REPORT WASHINGTON, Dec. 11. (UP)— The Attorneys of the Mexican Chamber of Mines, in their ac- Situation tions before the Tariff Commission offer the opinion that the difficul- ties which the lead and zine in- dustry are suffering now are due to the excessive world supplies created by the policy which the U.S. government follows in ques- tions of agriculture and defense the Attorneys expressed this opinion in a memorandum to the Commission in which they make a resumé of the statement made dur- ing the recent conferences about the imports of these two metals and in which they give their opin- ions. The conclusions of the Wolfsohn and Friedman law firm, which re- presents the Mexican Chamber of Mines, are: 1. That the U.S. lead and zinc minig industry has not suffered The serious setbacks which were foreseen in Article 7 og the reci- procal commercial Treaty of 1951 and in its reforms. 2. That the resent bad state of the U S. lead and zine mining industry is due to the general bad state of this industry in all of the world, due to an excess of material. 3. That this excess, which has brought about the present price drop, is due to the present U.S. policy of encouraging the accumul- ation of metals for defense, as well as the barter system in the ease of agricultural products, 4, That the measures suggested by the Zinc and Lead Emergency Committee which urge the increase of production, will not be affective towards solving the present Crisis in U.S. industry. 5. That the proposed measures would have a serious harmful ef- fect on trade between the U.S. and Canada, México, and other coun- tries. The attorneys end by asking the zommittee to oppose all measures which would increase tariffs, imp- pose import quotas, or recommend other protective measures for the national zine and lead industry. Colombia Needs More Machinery fo increase Agricultural Production BOGOTA (SICO) — In a press interview, the spokesman for the Agricultural Society said that this Society plans to work towards the aim of keeping agricultural mach- inery imports at no less than 150 million pesos a year. He also an- nounced that the Society will work to produce 500,000 tons of lime “because the lands of Colombia are generally.acid and need it as a cor- rective,”” The spokesman referred in de- tail to the new official plan for developing cattle raising and agri- culture, stating that the true re- sults will only show up in 1959. But, at all costs and quickly, is ne- cessary to import some 5,000 me- chanical equipment units which, at a cost of 30 thousand pesos each, comes to 150 millions. The decrees about the fields was classified as “measures brought up to modify the life of the fields and determine a substantial _ in- erase in production if we don’t Tun across two things, credit and work elements, especially machin- ery.” “We import everything here — said the spokesman — and nation- al production depends on what we import. We import machinery, fer- HEMISPHERIC EVENTS “Man and the Cosmos”. tilizers, fungicides, insecticides etc, whose value, due to the devalua- tion of the peso, has doubled.” To explain the rise in the cost of foodstuffs, it would be necessary to consider the harm caused by the prolonged summer and the pro- gressive rise in all salaries. If it is possible to import parts for the antiquated 5,000 machines now in the country, then we could start to apply the decree of the government about agricultural de- velopment. During this year Co- Jombia has consumed’ 130,000 tons of fertilizer and needs at least 160,- 000 tons for next year. With adequate equipment, at least a half a million tons of lime a year could be gotten out of the great deposits which are all over Colombia. NEW REFINERY CARTAGENA — (SICO) — At- tended by various Ministers and newspapermen from all parts of the country, the Oil Refinery, con- structed in this city by the Inter- national Petroleum of Colombia, was inaugurated. The Internation- al Petroleum Company will refine the oil used on the Colombian Atlantic coast. This city is the ter- minal for the oil pipelines which transport the crude oil which is produced in Barracabermeja and Catatumbo. Latin American News in Brief British Pirates Grabbed Belize the Times Says NEW YORK, Dec. HW (UP)— “The New York Times” publis- hed an editorial dedicated to the case of Belize, British Honduras. After pointing out that even though the British colony of Belize is of little economical and stra- tegic importance, the newspaper observes that, as the world has learned great conflicts may ori- ginate in apparently insignificant places, such as British Honduras, “No one can discuss the right of Great Britain to the colony within present laws, since her. pi- rates grabbed it from Spain more than three centuries ago, and sin- ce then it has been under her dominion,” says the editorial, add- ing; “the dispute with Guatemala is about the Border Treaty of mala in 1940”, “The problem is not that of independence for the territory, but its absortion by Guatemala.” “Legally, Great Britain’s posi- tion is strong and the British Go- vernment is ready to take the case to the International Court of The Hague. However, it could happen that one of these days it may ask itself if Bealize is worth the worry and expenses,” says the editorial. CUBAN DOCTOR TAKES BLOCK ISLAND POST BLOCK ISLAND, R.1.,(UP)—Dr. Juan A. Alonss of Cuba, took over today as the lone doctor on midget sized Block Island, some 12 miles at sea. The 29 year-old physician sailed today from the mainland to the island, which has been without a aoctor since Nov. 15 when Dr. Gregory. Burbello left to set up practice in Westerly, R.I. Dr. Alonso notified Council Pre- sident George Millikin last night tering to the medical needs of of the island,s 800 permanent re- sidents. Millikin said Dr. Alonso had agreed to serve the island for a few months at least while making up his mind whether to stay on permanently or until a replace- ment was found The Council President said is- landers were “delighted” to have Dr. Alonsc He said resident had been “pretty fortunate” to escape any serious medical emergency during the no-doctor gap. Dr Alonso graduated from the University of Havana Medical Scho- ol in Cuba in 1953 and interned at Roger Willams General Hos- pital in Providence, R.I. He is married and has a 15 month old son, ARGENTINE OFFICERS VISITING THE SOUTH WASHINGTON, (UP)— A gro- up of 83 Argentine Army officers, from the Argentine Engineering and Superior War College left 1859, which was denounced Guate-|that he would take the job minis-|for a tour of U.S, Army posts in — the southern part of the United States, They will visit in the States of Georgia, Louisiana and Kansas, before returning to Argentina fr- om Miam on the 17th. They arrived in Washington a week ago aiter travelling throug- out the western, midwestern and, northeastern parts of the United they visited the Pentagon head- While they were in Washington they visited the Pentagon, head. quarters of the U.S. Armed Forces, the U.S. Army War College and were also briefed at the Inter-Ame- rican Defense Board. ‘They also visited the U. S. Engineer’s Cen- ter located in Virginia about 20 miles from Washington. The group were offered a re- ception by Argentine Ambassador Mauricio Yadarola last Wednes- day night upon their arrival in Washington following a twelve- bour bus trip in a heavy snowstorm. |- Although the trip took 8 hours fonger than usual, the officers enjoyed it as most of them had never seen snow before... - . : Member Inter American Press Association e For Liberty, Culture and Hemispheric. Solidarity NUMBER 135 TEMPERATURE. From the Sierra Maestra fo Havana Cuban ex-President Carlos Prio Socarras, after comparing Antonio Maceo with Fidel Castro in a forceful and democratic speech last Sutarday at a meet- ing held in commemoration of the death in battle of the ‘Bronze Colossus”, hero of the fight for Cuban independence, closed his oration invoking the memory Of the great General “to illuminate the course of Fidel Castro and to lead him in front of his men, victorious, from the lofty moun- tains of Oriente to the city of Havana”. In order to compare the im mortal soldier, killed in action on December 7, 1896, a brilliant and consecrated patriot, with the brave revolutionist of today, young attorney Fidel Castro, it would perhaps be wise to wait until the personality of the rebel chief of Sierra Maestra wins, with time, final acclaim of history and when the moment comes to analyze and evaluate the patriotic and political realiza- tions of Dr. Castro, At present, he undoubtedly has many friends in .and outside his countrys friends he has gained with his daring armed rebelion and his. proclamations of democratic re Plevying for Cuba. The critical situation, of im- mense, tragic proportions, that the noble Cuban people are living, demands eminently prae- tical measures, so that. tangible solutions of benefit to the Na- tion may soon be achieved, Even if there is a wide see! of the Cuban people who would like to see the materialization’ of the wishes of the democrati¢ former Chief of State, who was overthrown on March 10; 1952, in the sense of Maceo illuminae ting the course of Fidel Castro and “lead him, in front of his men, victorious, from the lofty mountains of Oriente to the city of Havana,” it is necessary to be a bit realistic and judge whether that would be physically Possible, It could do a lot of harm to the Cuban people in their fight to restore a democratic way of life, to believe that Castro’s forces alone can successfully take the military bastion of Camp Columbia, in the outskirts of -@ Havana devoid of constitutional guarantees, which maintains Ba- tista in Power, A It should not be forgotten that there are approximately one thousand kilometers between the region from where Fidel -Cast¥o has resisted for over a year and the city of Havana, in a terrain with a topography not ideal, like the Sierra Maestra, for armed action of the kind in which small units Participate in surprise attacks and then take refuge in mountain caves, which they already practically own and where nature is their best ally, In a year at the Sierra Maes: tra the rebels have had many victories of a psychological and moral nature, yet they have not been | able to get beyond the vicinity of the mountains to- attack Government troops in the plains, No city of positive importance has * been attacked, much less captured. This has not been due, of course, to lack of courage ‘of the men who have proven their bravery nor to the shortsight- edness of the talented atturn and former students’ leader. ‘All the men at the Sierra Maestra are indeed anxious to deal this blow to Batista’s forces. The truth is that it becomes very difficult from the military standpoint and in the light of modern techniques, to leave the wild surroundings of the Sierra, where every wrinkle of the mountain is an impregnable trench, to go out in the open plains and attack cities where Government forces are far su Berion in number and in equip- ment. rei Without underestima’ in the least the bravery rae Castro and his men, which may be of great help to the forces opposing the Batista regime, - leaders of the Liberation Coun should adequately and ‘since: collaborate with Castro, in ‘e practical way, to see how ‘the people of Cuba interested in having democracy in their coun- try, can produce the civil-poli- tical reaction that would the wheel towards the course leading to:the restoration’ of ‘the Republic, a That way the distance of tiie thousand kilometers between the Sierra Maestra and the. city’ | Havana will be shorten out having to wait for miracles, ¥