[Messersmith, G.S.], Havana. Memorandum on conversation with Cosme de la Torriente [y Peraza].
Date
1940-04-17
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Enclosed with No. 1348. De la Torriente concerned over growing Communist influence in Cuba, especially among young people; he fears work of Constitutional Assembly being deliberately obstructed to prepare way for further provisional government; remarked to de la Torriente that press criticism of Assembly was more for slowness and for radical nature of some articles so far produced, and this is healthful indication; discussed with him necessity of producing constitution which gives adequate basis for confidence and for future; he agreed; he emphasized he was no longer actively participating in politics, but was interested in doing what he could.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.