Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
Date
1941-03-01
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
Abstract
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Developments in Cuba encouraging; legislation for sugar arrangement will probably be enacted within week in satisfactory form; [José Manuel] Cortina has been tower of strength; he is one of the few intelligent men close to Batista; [Carlos] Saladrigas and [Amadeo] Lopez Castro also helpful but not as resourceful as Cortina; administration in control of army and smuggling has been largely stopped; many malpractices still in Navy, but Batista told Cortina when he completed job on Army, he would clean up Navy; some progress made in reform of Treasury and other administrations, but still much to be done; has spent many hours each week with Cortina discussing further economic cooperation.
Keywords
Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.