UGLY SITUATION IN CUBA

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19829, 19 June 1934, Page 9

UGLY SITUATION IN CUBA

ATTACK ON MASSED PARADE GRIM FATE OF ARMED DISTURBERS Doited Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright (Received June' 18, 7.10 p.m.) HAVANA, June 18. A terrific outburst of machine-gun and rifle fire directly into the ranks of the A.B.C. paraders occurred on one of the busiest corners in Havana, and came as a climax to the reign of terrorism which began on Saturday night with the opening of the A.B.C. fiesta, a two-day gala which the Radicals had sworn to break up. FURTHER DETAILS OF OUTRAGE BLOODSHED IN THE STREETS Urmed Press Association - Bv Electric Teleernph Copyright (Received June 18, 5.5 p.m.) HAVANA, June 17. The completed check on the attack on the A.B.C. shows that twelve were killed and sixty seriously injured. Over 50,000 marchers, at least onefifth of whom were women, lined for miles the principal streets. The attackers, who operated from automobiles instead of buildings, as at first reported, had at least three machine guns. After they had raked the paraders with deadly fire, they tried to escape, but on turning the corner at high speed the car overturned, and a group of A.B.C. men shot and killed the four occupants. An outraged mob soaked the vehicle in petrol, which they ignited and thus carbonised the bodies. Despite the attack, the parade was reorganised after the dead and wounded had been removed, and continued through the streets. The casualties included several women.