837.61351/213: Telegram

The Representative on Special Mission in Cuba (Crowder) to the Secretary of State

26. Referring to the Department’s February 10th, 6 p.m. Sales Commission decree issued today carrying all American amendments with one modification; namely, representation of small producers increased to two making commission of seven. This modification I felt authorized to accept as within the spirit of Department’s instruction. Personnel of Commission remains as reported in my February 9th, 3 p.m., eliminating Miguel Arango and adding Secretary of Agriculture representing public. Department’s instruction as to maximum price between 6 and 6½ cents and reservation of rights to oppose continuance of decree omitted from decree but are included in a special note by me to President and members of the Commission which will be accepted by Commission by formal resolution. President Menocal requests me to inform Department that if Cuban sugar advances to between 5½ and 6 cents he will himself revoke decree.

Crowder