File No. 837.61351/51
The Secretary of State to the Cuban Minister ( De Céspedes )
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I have been requested by Mr. Edwin T. Gibson, temporary secretary of the International Sugar Committee, 111 Wall Street, New York City, to suggest to you, on behalf of the above-mentioned committee, the advisability of arranging for a conference at an early date, preferably not later than Thursday, November 8, between the members of the International Sugar Committee and the representatives of your Government and the sugar planters of Cuba.
Mr. Gibson in his communication to the Department of State further suggests that the delegates to represent the Cuban Government and planters should be five in number, all of whom are authorized to discuss the question of price of sugar.
[Page 346]It is understood that the proposed meeting between the International Sugar Committee and the delegates of the Cuban Government and planters will be held at 111 Wall Street, New York City, at such a time as may be agreed upon.
It will give me great pleasure to communicate to Mr. Gibson any date which you inform me will be satisfactory to you and to your Government.
Accept [etc.]