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Cuba:

Contents

Political affairs (Documents 1–46)
- Amendment of the electoral law carried by the Conservatives; failure of the United States to dissuade President Menocal from approving the amendment—Agitation by the Liberals to induce supervision of the elections by the United States—Concern of the United States over pre-election disorders—President Menocal’s statement, October 28, 1920, assuring the Cuban people a fair election—Delay by the Cuban authorities in announcing the results of the election—Appointment of General Crowder on special mission to Cuba (Documents 1–46)
Financial affairs (Documents 47–54)
- Financial stringency and heavy withdrawals from the banks—Moratorium decreed by President Menocal—Views and recommendations of the United States—Mr. Albert Rathbone retained by the Cuban Government as adviser in negotiations for a loan—Report by Mr. Rathbone to President Menocal (Documents 47–54)
Cable concessions to the Commercial Cable Company of Cuba, the Western Union Telegraph Company, and the All America Cables, Incorporated (Documents 55–69)
Rice importations (Documents 70–83)
- Refusal by Cuban importers to accept American shipments of rice at purchase prices; representations to the Cuban Government—President Menocal’s decree of September 6, 1920, restricting and regulating importations; dissatisfaction of the United States—President Menocal’s new decree, November 19, 1920 (Documents 70–83)
McGivney and Rokeby Construction Company’s contract of June 23, 1908; proposal by the United States for arbitration of disputes between the Company and the Cuban Government, March 25, 1919; direct settlement of the disputes and termination of contract (Documents 84–94)