Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-29
Diplomats View Hopeful.

Diplomats View Hopeful.
| The Cuban minister to Washington, Dr.
Pablo Desvernine, has gone to Havana
| for visit In his absence Manuel de Id
Vega-Calderon. the charge daffaires of
| the legation, does not share the gloomy
views Of business men as to CubaS fu-
ture.
| today with a reporter for The Star, he
declared that even if Congress does
continue to refuse to meet to vote the
loan needed by the country, arrange
ments to put it through will undouot-
edly be made at the regular session
of Congress in December, although, he
said. the personnel Of the Congress Will
remain the same III December Inc
members of Congress, he declared, will
change their minds.
that the political parties there are dis
,, integ,ated. They are said to be. as In
Mexico, and in many otnef Latui
American countries, parties OF men,
rather than OF principles. the party
of Gomez, the last president of Cuba,
for instance. is known as that OF the
..Mieuelistas," much as the party or
Felix Diaz In Mexico has been known
as the "Felicistas.'' Miguel being Go
mex's first name. Such parties are
committed to the sole purpose. as
|.ruIe. Of electing their chiefs. Mcnocal
Bis the head, of the conservative party.
and the congress, which has iiberal
majority. is opposed 70 hii'i aiiu ms
policies, perforce.
Details of the situation III Cuba are
trickling into Washington from Wall
street, where the situations IN the islaha
is well known. WashingtoniahS Win
Wall street connections and acqualnt-
ance. who have also a knowledge of
the congressional and state Depart
ment attitude toward Cuba. declare
hat the island is all but bankrupt,
and chafe at the situation there wnlcn
prevents the putting through of the
proposed loan of $15,0OO,O00, which Is
held to be worthy.
For Campaign Of Publicity.
The lack of political conference in the
island, it is said, has been the subject
from time to time of articles in the
newspapers and magazines of the
United States not entirely just to the
ideals of some Cubans. and The Menocal
government recently appointed an
Anne rican, George Reno, to establish an
official press bureau in the United
| States, to make Americans acquainted
with what is actually being done In
| the island by the government.
| 1t was stated today at the Cuban 1e-
cation that Mr.. Reno has however, re-
| turned to Havana, and will set up his
press bureau there, for the benefit OF
| American newspapers and magazines.
Washington business men with inter-
estS In Cuba make the criticism that
| there is too much officeholding in the
island They blame President Menocal.
| to a certain extent. for not having
| turned out all of the old crowd remain
| ing when former President Gomez retired
from Office. They point out that Presi-
dent Menocal has been obliged to re-
ND "a
| q large number Of army officers now
placed on the retired list at heavy
| expense because they have been sus-
pected of not being loyal to the gov
raised by the loan will be used Tor the
Reorganization of the army
| OF this loan $l1,OQO.COO. it is stated at
1 the Cuban legation today, is to pay for
! tration. There has been talk about graft
! In the island but Cubans will never dis
| cuss that subject. When an American
brings up the subject they say. Look at
i, Philadelphia" Look at New York No
| one. however, has ever questioned that
/ President Menocal is not actuated by the
highest motives. He is said to be an
1 American 10 all intents and purposes. He
| was educated in the United States, and
/ before assuming the presidency ne was
plantations in Cuba, SO that he has busi-
ness and commercial qualifications.
/ Lacks Support of People.
4 He is not however, according to
Americans, being supported by the
Cuban people, and it is declared that
this is evidenced by the lack OF SYM
pathy which meets him when he appeals
to the people against congress. When
he recently annulled the charter of the
lpo Movement Company as being
lillex Is said that it would ha,e G
been the most natural thing for the
people of Cuba to applaud his action
while ON the contrary, there was indif.
ference on their part to his statement
that this action iI: annulling the charter
!. of this great corporation was saving
immense sums to the republic.
| 4 large number of American contractors
are by way Of losing money as con.
| sequence of the annulment of the charter
| of this company. and American business
, men are hoping that some way will be
, found by the Cuban government for the
. work to continue. The company was
. formed to improve the ports of the is
land. the stock of which was sold large
" in England. and in justice to the
American contractors and the English
stockholders. 1t is said that there must
4 be some sort of a reorganization. mas