File No. 837.61351/47a
The Secretary of State to the Food Administrator ( Hoover )
Sir: You are informed that the Cuban Minister called at this Department and stated that his Government was informed that it was the purpose of the United States Food Administration to fix a price for sugar, and that his Government had instructed him to request that no definite action be taken in this respect until after the Cuban Government had been given an opportunity to acquaint [Page 340] the Food Administration of its views on this subject. The Cuban Minister added that he was prepared at any time to discuss this matter with you.
The Cuban Minister was informed that his Government’s request would be communicated at once to you.
I am [etc.]
Second Assistant Secretary