Word: cuba
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Major General Enoch H. Crowder, V. S. A., retired, Ambassador to Cuba, was ordered by Secretary of State Hughes to return to Washington to confer on the Cuban situation. General Crowder, former Judge Advocate General of the Army, author of the details of the military draft during the War, has in several capacities been the protecting genius of Cuba ever since the Spanish War. Lately he has been responsible for the financial rehabilitation of that country. His instructions to return to Washington indicate serious concern on the part of the State Department over the financial course adopted by the Cuban...
...When Cuba needed money (in January, 1921) General Crowder was despatched to Havana by President Wilson as Special Envoy. At the request of the President of Cuba, he was continued as Special Envoy by President Harding. He gave friendly advice, which was followed. The Cuban Government reorganized the Government Departments, effected economies, dismissed grafters. Washington approved a loan of $50,000,000. The Cuban Government was grateful...
...February, 1923, General Crowder was given the title of first American Ambassador to Cuba and continued his " housecleaning." President Zayas suddenly showed less concern over the Ambassador's advice than he had before the loan was completed. He called on the Cabinet to resign; all but four were reappointed, but the four were outstanding reformers...
Despatches from Vienna indicate that the playing of Rubinstein (Poland) and Bogoljubow (Russia) was decidedly disappointing in the International Chess Tournament at Ostrau, Czecho-Slovakia. Emanuel Lasker (Germany) was the winner and has filed his challenge for a return match for the World's Championship with Jose Capablanca (Cuba...
After consideration by the Federal Reserve Board, both branches have been authorized to open branches in Cuba, with the understanding that complete cooperation between such branches be assured at all times...