Show UNCLE SAM MAY BE COMPELLED TO INTERVENE approaching election in cuba will be a critical test of the stability of the republic washington the serious situation in cuba as demonstrated by fridays riot in havana is exciting tho the gravo grave solicitude of the united states government reports indicate that there are grounds for the apprehension that has existed for some time here that the approaching election period in cuba would be a critical test of the stability of the republic disorder Is likely to occur on election day affording the chance tor for a declaration of fraud and on the whole all the elements seem to be present that are required to start sart a revolution the partisan newspapers are indulging in furious recriminations and threats and both sides are declaring their determination to appeal to force it if their rights are not protected each side la Is alleging that favoritism is being shown their opponents by tho the government ern ment |