Foreign News: Cuban Clash

Revolution broke out in the Island Republic of Cuba.

For months a hostile movement against President Zayas has been developing and the open revolt of soldiers in the Province of Santa Clara came as no surprise to the outside world.

The first action of the Chief Executive of Cuba was to cable to U.S. President Coolidge asking that an embargo be placed on the shipment of arms to the rebels.

Mr. Coolidge issued a proclamation of which the following is an excerpt: "Now, therefore, I, Calvin Coolidge, President of the United States of America, acting under...

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