File No. 837.61351/53
The Cuban Minister ( De Céspedes) to the Secretary of State
No. 134
Washington,
October 31, 1917.
My Dear Mr. Secretary: In reply to your excellency’s note in date of October 29, I have the honor to say that the Cuban Sugar Commission will be glad to hold a conference with the International Sugar Commission to discuss the question of the price of sugar as suggested by the latter commission on Thursday, November 8.
In view of the time of arrival of the trains, I beg to propose 3 p.m. as a convenient hour at which the conference could be held.
Accept [etc.]
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes