ANDRIA HALL, CNN ANCHOR: Well, the White House is denying reports of a deal between Cuba and the U.S., allowing the grandparents of Elian Gonzalez to come to this country and return the 6-year-old to Cuba. But Cuban sources insist it's a done deal. Helping us sort out this story fact from fiction, CNN's Martin Savidge joins us now live on the telephone from Havana. Marty, what are the facts?</s>MARTIN SAVIDGE, CNN CORRESPONDENT: The rally here in Havana began like clockwork at the top of 4:00, an indication as to just how carefully organized it is. Cubans officials had promised 150,000 people would show up. Usually they can be guaranteed for their word since they do put these events together. There are literally thousands upon thousands of people that you can see at this intersection of 12th and 23rd in the heart of Havana. There is music and singing, a lot of it from children. Many of the faces in the crowd are young people. There are also teachers and laborers, and the general population was invited to this huge rally that follows on the footsteps of a massive rally that took place yesterday. Cuban official say that one involved over 20,000 women, most of them mothers, demonstrating against the delayed return of young Elian Gonzalez. As you look out here amongst the crowd, there is a sea of red, white and blue paper Cuban flags that have been hand out. And at times the crowd chants and waves them in unison together, shouting for freedom for Elian or the other chant, Elian, our friend, the country is with you. The rally here expected to go on for several hours and the youth that rally the demonstrations of the people is not expected to let up soon. Martin Savidge, CNN, Havana.
White House Denies Reports of Deal to Send Elian Gonzalez Home to Cuba