U.P.I. Correspondent Talks on development Of U.S.-Cuba Relations

"There is no animosity towards Americans on the part of the Cuban people," Henry Raymont, UPI correspondent for Latin America, declared last night. Raymont was almost executed by Castro last April on suspicion of being a member of the CIA.

Making liberal use of UPI cables from Havens. Raymont traced his growing disillusionment with Castro's measures. He drew a sharp contrast between the "world of day-of model schools and agrarian reform," and the "world of night --of military tribunals." The regime's disregard for civil liberties, in Raymont's estimation, has outweighed the benefits of its social reform.

The correspondent noted that although the U.S. had great provocation from Castro, the Eisenhower administration sank to Cuban leader's level in the immaturity of its response to the revolution. He pointed out, however, that had the Kennedy administration postponed action until the April, internal revolt would have been feasible.

The survival of Castro's regime completely depends on Assistance from the Soviet Union, Raymont observed, should that not fill the gap left by the U.S. embargo, Cuba would be in severe trouble.