File No. 837.51/251
The Minister in Cuba ( Gonzales) to the Secretary of State
[Telegram]
Habana,
July 24, 1917, noon.
President Menocal has vetoed bill granting authority to make issue 30,000,000-dollar loan. Cause of veto certain restrictive provisions, one requiring advertisements for bids and also elimination by Congress of certain taxes including stamp tax proposed by President for interest and amortization.
Gonzales