Cuban Clash

Ex-President Menocal of Cuba, who was campaigning for a second term as President of the Republic, spent an eventful day.

Traveling on a train between the towns of Florida and Esmeralda, his party was fired upon by persons unknown.

A few hours later, four coaches of the train were derailed.

Continuing the journey by automobile, the ex-President at length arrived at Camaguey and started a campaign meeting.

Precisely how it happened could not be ascertained, for each side accused the other; but a political riot started, lasted two hours, and was quelled only after the militia had arrived on the scene. Seven people were killed, 57 inj ured.

At Havana, capital of Cuba, the guard around the presidential palace was doubled.