Office of the Historian

711.00 Statement July 16, 1937/40

Declaration by the Cuban Secretary of State (Remos)48

[Translation]
[Habana, July 28, 1937.]

In view of the statement given to the press of his country by the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. Cordell Hull, on July 16 of this year, with regard to evidences of world disturbance and the need for conserving peace, the Government of Cuba, in full accord with that statement, believes the time has come for it to make public its feeling of solidarity therewith, and does so through me.

As a small country, but jealous of its dignity and of its sovereignty, Cuba has heard the words, full of a just and human sentiment, of Secretary Hull, with intense sympathy, especially those which affirm that the United States advocates “abstinence by all nations from the use of force in pursuit of policy and from interference in the internal affairs of other nations,” as well as those in which it pledges itself to avoid alliances or entangling commitments, but on the other hand, to show a tendency toward cooperative efforts by peaceful and practicable means in support of the principles on which is based this declaration before the world; and those (words) which advocate the processes of peaceful negotiation, the faithful observance of international agreements, the spirit of mutual helpfulness and accommodation, the upholding of the principle of the sanctity of treaties, the respect of all nations of the rights of others, the revitalizing and strengthening of [Page 723] international law, the establishment of measures which will tend to promote economic security and stability the world over; and (those remarks advocating) the lowering or removing of excessive barriers to the commerce between nations, equality of treatment between nations and the equitable adjustment of armaments among nations, without losing sight of the need for maintaining armed forces adequate for national security.

  1. Published July 28; Dr. Remos gave his statement to the press on July 27, following authorization by the Cuban Cabinet. Copy transmitted to the Department by the Chargé in Cuba in his despatch No. 9469, July 28; received July 29.↩