811.6135/105: Telegram
The President of Cuba (Mendieta) to President Roosevelt
I wish to again ask for assistance in our very difficult situation in consideration of your kindness and good will. Our labor problems are most serious and increasing because of delay in starting the crop. As sugar is our main industry we need a very substantial raw sugar quota which I have anticipated to my people would probably not be less than 2,000,000 long tons and a reduction in the duty. These concessions obtained quickly would give the mill owners incentive to pay higher wages and start work. Many thanks with my expression of high regard.