Evening star., 1921-05-22
zAyAS IN FINANCIAL
MOVE TO AID CUBA
Also Urges in Message EIec'
ton of Chief Executive
by Direct Vote.
By the Associates, pr.ss

| HAVANA: May o1.-Drastic fnan-
ciai measures, looking to economy in
governmental administration. con-
; s;;atutlonal ,; reforms. including cleo
t.o' or the president by direct vote.
and methods by which the govern
! ment can aid banking institutions to
rise from the present chaos to cor-
| alcF. are included in recommended
IONS winch President Alfredo Zayas
l1ausurated yesterday. made in his
nrst message to congress, delivered
TINS afternoon at joint session of
both houses
Economy measures include the re-
auction of the proposed budget for
4, the nscal year beginning july ! from
n total of approximately $136.0o0. 900
i to between $4,000. 900 and $4,000. 900.
SiaShing of appropriations is called
! lor IN the message in every govern
mental department except that OF
education.
Reforms Advocated.
The constitutional reforms advo-
Gated include: No reelection of the
president election of the president
by direct vote Of the people: abolition
, of the rule for a two-thirds quorum
in both houses OF congress before
:: :."SionS can be opened: creation of a
federal district. to be governed by
commission. to include Havana and
nearby suburbs; abolition of the con-
Stilutioidi lInIn unity Tor members ot
the Legislature. leaving them liable
to prosecution for certain ma jor
crimes and offcns,s; authorization for
larger cities to organize new form
of municipal government.
Thcsa reforms which must receive
also must be approved at con-
stituent convention within six months
from their passage.
Would Reyise 4, q, Treaty.
In connection with his recommends =
tions of financial matters. the presi-
lent reiterated the necessity of
initiating negotiations for a revision
Of the commercial reciprocity treaty
with the United States, especially in
SO far as it affects Cuba's principal
prcducts-suGar and tobacco.
Discussion, Of another feature, of the
financial crisis. the scarcity of specie.
brought a recommendation from the
president of the adviSability of bankers
studying the necessity of, forming a CEN
trail or national bank. which could issue
notes and act as fiscal agent of the
government. but not intrude in in
. dividual negotiations.
The growing need for department
of communications and another of labor
! also was emphasized. Developing the
idea of intensifying the efforts of the
various departments, President Zayas. in
speaking of the work of the state de-
partment said:
urRes Closer National Relations.
ut must give intelligent care to our
relations with the United States, which
is interested for various reasons in our
political and economic development, and
with whose general interests we wish
| to align our interests in SO far as it may
! be compatible with our national duties. -
The troublous Cuban political situa- :
ton appears to have ended, temporarily
at least. with the Inauguration of DIR.
Zayas: the port congestion has been
eliminated. and the recomme nda tions
Of President Zayas in his message to
congress show what means the admin
iistration hopes to adopt to lift the
country from its present banking and
commercial difficulties.
1t is not yet settled whether Mai
Gen. Crowder, after aiding in the formu
lation OF the new administra tion's pro-
gram. will remain long enough to see
congress complete the vast amount OF
legislation which will be required to put
the program on a working basis. al
though both former President MenocaI
and President Zayas have gone Of
ficaIly on record in favor OF the United
States allowing him to continue his
advisory work for the Cuban govern
ment.