Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
Date
1940-11-08
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University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press
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Glad to know letters and despatches have been helpful; pleased that Department taking attitude it has on budget deficit financing; loan for such purpose would merely encourage Cuban Government to continue unsound fiscal policies; any aid given to Cuba must be of constructive nature; has read carefully memorandum prepared in Division of American Republics on "Plan of Cooperation with Cuba"; thinks it a sound document and good plan of approach; agrees that Decree Law 522 must be extended, the Cuban Treasury reformed, Cuban Government must give written commitment that no nationalist or discriminatory legislation will be approved, and that claims owing to American citizens must be settled; in post script, points out making loan to cover budget deficit would be setting dangerous precedent; other American republics would soon be making same request.
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Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960.