THECUBAREVIEW 11 



The Agricultural Dei)artment has just furnished some figures regarding the present crop up 

 to March 31, from which it is shown that the output to that date amounted to 1,963,477 tons, 

 of which 851,031 tons have been shipped out, 862,466 tons have be3n held in warehouses awaiting 

 shipment, and 250,000 tons have not left the mills. The weather 03ntinues favorable for the 

 production of sugar and as shown above, the mills are manufacturing same fastar than steamers 

 can load it. As a result c onsiderable sugar has to be stored at different points, awaiting 

 tonnage, and it has also been necessarj' to build additional warehouses in some localities to 

 accommodate same. 



We have referred in previous letters to shipments of sugar authorized by a decree of Presi- 

 dent Menocal to Spain and Mexico, as well as other Latin-American countries. The sugar for 

 Spain is going forward in small lots by the Spanish transatlantic liners, but there was an in- 

 terruption in the lots being forwarded to Mexico, of which 60,000 sacks have now been shipped 

 of the 105,000 sacks authorized for export. This was on account of the fact that the American 

 Government would not allow coal to be furnished here to Cuban steamers which were engaged 

 in this traffic, and to get around which those interested in this movemint are now chartering 

 sailing vessels, a couple of schooners having already sailed with this commodity to the neighbor- 

 ing republic. The Spanish transatlantic steamers were also taking sugar to Mexico, but the 

 United States Government also refused to have them furnished with coal to continue their 

 voyages from Havana to Mexico, although willing to allow them to be bunkered here for the 

 return trip to Spain. As a result, the Spanish transatlatic liner now in port, which is the first 

 one to be affected by this new ruling, has received instructions from the Spanish Government 

 not to go to Mexico, but to return direct to Spain from Havana, transhipping here her cargo 

 and passengers destined to that republic. 



The S.S. "AntinogenesMenendez," belonging to the Empresa Naviera de Cuba, ha? lately 

 been sold to the Compania Xacional de Navigacion, both lines being engaged in the coastwise 

 service, and it is understood that the Empresa Naviera is negotiating for the sale of other of their 

 steamers. Also two Cuban tugs, the "Presidente Menocal" (formerly the Government tug 

 "Agramonte"), and the "Berwind," belonging to the Havana Coal Co., have been sold to 

 French interests and will be taken to the other side. These parties are reported to have also 

 bought the Norwegian bark "Agda" now in port. The Cuban Transatlantic Co., which is still 

 in process of organization, advise they have option on four American steamers which they ex- 

 pect to purchase for their use. It is stated that arrangements have been made to allow them 

 a government subsidy of $400,000 which they expect will be largely increased. 



In our xMarch letter we gave a statement of the foodstuffs allotted to Cuba during this 

 month by Mr. H. H. Morgan, representative in Cuba of the War Trade Board of the United 

 States. Since that time, a regular monthly allowance has been decided upon, which, according 

 to advices furnished by Mr. Morgan are as follows: 



Rice, from the United States None. 



Rice, from elsewhere Unlimited . 



Wheat flour 50,000 sacks. 



Cornmeal None. 



Pure Lard 750,000 lbs 



Lard, process 1,250,000 lbs. 



Cotton Seed Oil 1,500,000 lbs. 



Butter None. 



Ham and Bacon None. 



Pork Products. 1,000,000 lbs. 



Oleomargarine 500,000 lbs. 



Stearine, animal and vegetable Free importation. 



Barley None. 



Corn 28,000,000 lbs. 



Sperm Free importation. 



Beef, fresh and preserved in tins 1,000,000 lbs. 



Condensed milk 33,000,000 lbs. 



Crackers and Biscuits None. 



