837.00/1876: Telegram
The Minister in Cuba (Long) to the Secretary of State
Habana, November
11, 1920—5 p.m.
[Received 10:55 p.m.]
[Received 10:55 p.m.]
Executive Committee Liberal Party met yesterday and passed resolutions which will be forwarded by next pouch. Text of resolution given to press:
- 1st.
- Liberal Party will execute legal remedies to annul elections as the United States will not countenance rebellion against the constituted authority no matter how justified such act might be.
- 2d.
- To protest against elections, charging Liga with unlawful methods.
- 3d.
- To demand of Washington annulment of elections and of others under American supervision.
- 4th.
- To reaffirm confidence in José Miguel Gómez who will choose commission to present case in Washington.
- 5th.
- To select commission of seven to prepare Liberals’ case.
- 6th.
- To recommend attitude of calmness to Liberal voters.
- 7th.
- To express patriotic point of order with which Liberal Party passes these resolutions tending obtain foreign action in electoral matters.
Will discourage early departure [of] official commission to Washington, at least until after their case has been fully prepared, unless Department advises otherwise.
Long