Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington.
| dc.contributor.author | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| dc.coverage.temporal | 1940 December 18 | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-06-15T18:21:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-06-15T18:21:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1940-12-18 | en_US |
| dc.description | Cuba asking immediate increase of 500,000 tons in sugar quota; sugar still Cuba's mainstay and with loss of foreign markets, it is vital to her economy that U.S. allow increase; may involve some risk, but believes U.S. should take immediate action; [Jose Manuel] Cortina emphasized urgency because grinding season near; Cortina hopes U.S. will do something to strengthen prestige of Cuban Government; he realizes Batista's weaknesses but has confidence in his good intentions; with respect to loan, Cortina reported that Cuban delegation in Washington would be called home, but would return; he indicated that by next week he would have counter proposals to make; Communists making trouble in Cuba; at recent Cabinet meeting question arose of appointing to a certain office a man known to be a Communist; Batista in favor, but Cortina, supported by other Cabinet members protested; Batista has no sympathy for Communists, but had made some campaign promises which he is now unable to fulfill. | en_US |
| dc.format.medium | Typed Letter Copy, 9 p. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.collection | MSS 109 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.other | 1425-00 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://udspace.udel.edu/handle/19716/7402 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Delaware Library, Museums and Press | en_US |
| dc.subject | Messersmith, George S. (George Strausser), 1883-1960. | en_US |
| dc.title | Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington. | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |
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