The New York Times
May 9, 1935.  p.1,11

Guiteras Is Slain In Battle In Cuba
Former Interior Secretary Is Shot in Dash to Boat for Flight to United States

THREE OTHERS ARE KILLED
Two Women Among Prisoners -$250,000 of Recent Ransom Reported Abandoned

By J.D. Phillips
Wireless to The New York Times.
    HAVANA, May 8.--Dr. Antonio Guiteras, who was secretary of Interior, War and Navy during the Grau San Martin administration, was killed today in a fight   between army and navy forces and a group of rebels headed by the former Cabinet member.
    General Carlos Aponte, a Venezuelan, who had been an aide of General Agusto Sandino in Nicaragua, and another follower of Dr. Guiteras and Corporal Jose Mas also were killed.  Three soldiers were wounded in the fighting at the old abandoned Spanish Fort Morrillo on the coast about four miles from the city of Matanzas.
    The government force captured twelve members of the Guiteras group, which is believed to have been composed of twenty-five persons.  The others escaped in a launch under heavy rifle fire. Some of the fugitives are believed to have been wounded.

Two Women Captured.

Among the prisoners in Senora Conception Guard, wife of Rafael Glarud, who was administrator of the Cubart Electric Company, an affiliate of the Electric Bond and Share Corporation, when the government seized and operated the properties during the Grau régime.
    Señora Ziomara O'Halloran, who is believed to have rented the house where Eutemio Falla Bonet was held several weeks ago until the payment of $300,000 ransom, and Emilio Pinel, Consul of Honduras in Cuba, also were seized.  It was reported $25,000 of the ransom money was found in the fort.
    Corporal Mas was said to have been killed by one of the women who was operating a submachine gun.
    Government officials said that Dr. Guiteras and his followers had reached Fort Morrillo last night with the intention of embarking for the United States early this morning.  Two thousand soldiers and marines were sent to capture them.
    When the troops approached the old fort from the land side, Dr. Guiteras and his followers opened fire.  After fighting for more than an hour, Dr. Guiteras and his group ran from the fort toward a launch that had been drawn up on the shore.  Dr. Guiteras and the two other rebels were killed.  Ten reached the launch, and put out to sea.  The others were captured.
Yacht and Navy Men Seized.
    The yacht Amalla, said to have formerly belonged to former President Mario G. Menocal, was seized in Matanzas Bay.  Four men in the crew were held.  The authorities believe Dr. Guiteras and his group intended to escape on the yacht.
    Officials believe part of the navy on duty on the north coast was Involved in the Gulteras movement against the Mendieta Government.  Major Antonio Santana of the marines escaped arrest but his brother, a sergeant, and five sailors were seized.  During the Grau San Martin administration Dr. Guiteras had considerable support from the navy.  The present government has been removing his sympathizers during the past year.
    The cruiser Cuba left Havana harbor at 12:30 P.M. for Matanzas and all available naval craft in that district are searching for the launch carrying the fugitive Guiteristas.  Reinforcements to army and navy forces have been ordered to the district  for a search along the entire north coast.
    The prisoners are being held in San Severino Castle In Matanzas.  It is expected they will be tried by a court-martial tomorrow and that all, including the two women, will be put to death by firing squads.
    The military authorities are now attempting to link two American fliers, Nathan Schwartz and Keith Bondy, whose plane was forced down at Jaruco, near Havana, last Friday, with the attempted flight of Dr. Guiteras.  They are held at Camp Columbia on a charge of attempting to smuggle aliens into the United States.

Guiteras Born in Philadelphia

    Dr. Guiteras was 31 years old.  His mother was an American.  He was born in Philadelphia and received part of his education there.  The family moved to Holguin in Oriente Province, where his father died.
    Dr. Guiteras was a pharmacist and pharmaceutical salesman in Oriente Province for several years.  He was one of the first actively to conspire against the administration of General Gerardo Machado.  He joined the rebels in the 1931 rebellion but played a small role.  In 1932 he held a group of students who captured the town of San Luis near Santiago.  They were forced out by government forces after several had been killed.
    When Dr. Ramon Grau San Martin became President Dr. Guiteras was appointed Secretary of Interior, War and Navy.  He sponsored considerable legislation to benefit the workers.  He was against United States interference in Cuban affairs and advocated "Cuba for Cubans."
    Following the downfall of the Grau government Dr. Guiteras split with Dr. Grau and formed Joven Cuba [Young Cuba], a party with extremely nationalistic and socialistic tendencies.  Many of Dr. Grau's followers went over to Dr. Guiteras, but his most trusted followers were radical student groups.  His sister, Calixta Guiteras, was a member of the student directorate during the Grau régime.
    Major Jaime Marino of the army general staff at Camp Columbia, speaking for the military authorities tonight, said:
    "The elimination of Guiteras represents a great benefit for Cuba.  Not only does it remove a perturbing factor from the country's life but it may save many youths who might have been misguided enough to Join Guiteras's cause."
    Dr. Guiteras and General Aponte were buried this afternoon in San Carlos Cemetery in Matanzas.  The funeral was attended by Dr. Guiteras's mother, his sister Calixta, three men friends and a squad of soldiers.
    Alberto Morillas, one of the friends, said in the funeral oration:
    "Guiteras fought Yankee imperialism which the Cuban people are serving.  These futile people do not deserve a man like him."
    As the mother left the cemetery she said to reporters:
    "My son was a great revolutionist against the forces of capitalism and Yankee imperialism.  He sacrificed his life for the betterment of the people, especially the working classes.  While Secretary of the Interior he gave them two great laws, the eight-hour day and minimum wage laws.  He was persecuted for these by the government which made him an outlaw, but his followers will continue to fight to preserve the force he created."