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THE CUBA REVIEW 



the pilot and an observer. While they were here numerous flights were made over the hprbor 

 among the passengers being Pre^'ident Menoca) and other prominent Government officials. 

 A campaign in favor of the American Red Cross is now in progress in Havana. It started 

 on May 20th, the same day as in the United States, but was extended for one week longer in 

 order to secure more money . As Cuba has its own Red Cross of which contributions are con- 

 stantly being requested, it was understood that the solicitors for the American Red Cross 

 drive would not solicit from the Cubans, but would from the neutral citizens in Cuba, 

 although any subscriptions that the Cubans might see fit to voluntarily donate wouid be will- 

 ingly received. The official figures have not been given, but the amount will run over $12.5,000. 

 At the time of the first American Red Cross drive there was secured in Cuba over $11,000 and the 

 Committee in charge was asked to double that amount for the present campaign. 'Iheiefore 

 they set out to raise $2.5,000, but on account of the success met and particularly because of the 

 generous contributions made by the American sugar mills on the Island, they have reached the 

 figure mentioned, and subscriptions are still coming in. The Committee in charge feels very 

 much flattered with the results obtained, especially in view of the comparatively small 

 number of Americans on the Island, who were naturally the principal contributors to this fund, 

 the Cuban contributions being almost negligible for the reason first stated above. 



American Colonists 



The photographs on pages 14 and 15 tire from the collection of TJw Cuha Review and 

 show a group of American colonists about to land in Cuba. These photographs were taken 

 about eighteen years ago. 



After the Spanish war a great effort was made to attract settlers to Cuba and m many 

 cases conditions in Cuba were not fully understood by the settlers, who miscalculated the 

 amount o1 work and money that were essential to the successful cultivation of small tracts of 

 land, oiten in i emote districts. 



