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after readup Bestron orfile DIVISION OF LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS 711, 73 sapie 1919 Bol.
MEMORANDUM February 13, 1918.
راں Addition to Memorandum Regarding the Conclusion of Special Treaties with Central American Countries Looking to Their Financial Rehabilitation.
Or THE MRCHIVES SLATES The total trade of Cuba with the United States along towards THE the end of the Spanish domain of that island amounted to about eight million dollars per annum. During the fifteen years of American influence over Cuba her trade with us has increased one 71. 13 56 INDIAX BUREAU hundred fold and in 1916 totaled something over eight hundred million dollars. This unprecedented development of Cuba may serve as an illustration of what probably would take place in the Central American countries provided this Government extended to them aid of a practical character as it did to Cuba.
It must be apparent to those familiar with the political conditions in the various Qentral American countries that it would not be possible under conditions as they exist today to insert a platt amendment into the proposed treaties, but it is respectfully submitted with the adoption of other means, something along the lines of those used in the Haitian Treaty might produce the favorable effects desired.
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