Evening star., 1934-01-22
CUBANRECOGN|T|0N
EXPECTED SHORTLY
President Calls ENJOYS OF
Southern Countries Prior
to Announcement.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

BY CONSlANIINE bRONN.
Recognition of the new Cuban gov
ernment with Col. Mendieta as Pro-
visional President is likely to be an
nounced within the next "a hours.
President Roosevelt summoned today
to the White House. all the Ambassa-
dors and the. Ministers of the South
and Central American republics in
order to acquaint them with the in
tention of this Government to put an
end to the Cuban troubles by recog-
nizing the present provisional govern
ment and to obtain from them the re-
action of their respective governments
regarding the recognition Of Mendieta.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull at
a press conference today stated that
Colombia and Mexico already have
recognized the new government. that
Chile is about to do so and that in
view of the rapidly improving condi-
tions in Cuba. recognition by the
United States might become an accom-
plished fact any time after the White
House meeting.
Caffery to Make Report.
Jefferson Caffery, who will become
the American Ambassador to Cuba as
soon as Mendieta IS recognized. but who
for the time being is only President
Roosevelt's personal agent at Havana,
will talk by telephone with Secretary
Hull before 2:15 today to give him
the latest authentic report on the
Cuban situation This long distance
telephone conversation will have a di-
rect bearing on the Presidents decision
regarding Cuba's recognition. Secretary
Hull indicated. Caffery's reports this
morning were extremely encouraging.
1t is the first time in the history
of this country that President has
taken the trouble to consult the other
American republics regarding deci-
sion he Is about to take with reference
to affairs Of all American countries.
Unanimity Is Forecast.
There is no doubt that the unani-
nous opinion of the Latin American
republics will be that the Mendieta
government should be recognized at
once. It is certain that the President
will concur with this opinion.
The recognition of Mendieta, 1t is felt
in official quarters here, will put an end
to the chaotic situation in Cuba and
permit that republic to start toward
recovery.
Once the Mendieta regime is recog-
nized the American Government feels
duty bound to assist the republic in
every possible way in financial, politi-
cal and economic reconstruction.
One OF the reasons for Cuba'S trou-
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depression. due to the slump in the
price of sugar and the lack of markets
for that commodity.
Negotiations Futile.
There have been long negotiations
between the Cuban and American Off
cials regarding the increase of the
amount of Cuban sugar exportable to
the United States, but the political
conditions in the island have made it
impossible to reach a definite agree
ment.
With stable conditions promised In
Cuba, it is likely that the subject will
be taken up again and the Cubans will
obtain a substantial increase in their
exportable sugar quota.
After years of maladministration of
national finances and months OF COM
plete stagnation of commerce and tour
ist trade, the Cuban treasury naturally
is in a bad shape.
AS soon as Gerardo Machado was
overthrown, the Government of the
United States sent to Cuba special at
taches from the Treasury Department
to assist and advise the De Cespedes
government about fiscal matters. Those
attaches arrived too late. When they
reached Cuba. Cespedes was out and
Grau San Martin became President
Under these circumstances, after spend
ing q few days in turbulent Havana
they packed their bags and returned to
Washington.
It is natural that the Cuban govern
ment should again ask the United
States not only for technicians to
straighten out its finances, but also ask
Cuba's creditors for new deal in the
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