THE CUBA REVIEW 11 



THE UNITED STATES LEGATION IN CUBA 



The United States Government has inn-chased the mansion nf)w ()<cu])ied Ijy tlie American 

 Minister in the Cerro — the Cerro noted for handsome resid(>n(es witli trc ])i(al gardens, and 

 picturesque surroundings of tropical growths and lofty royal paJnis. 



The Echarte Mlla, belonged to a prominent Cuban family, Alfonso, noted for their hos- 

 pitality. Sr. Edelberto P'arres, who married a nic>ce, Fnriqucte Fcharte, was ai)pointed to rep- 

 resent the Cuban Government at Venezuela, l)ut never took his post. 



The Legation occupies nearly a block. The main offices are on one side of the house, and 

 the apartments, spacious drawings rooms with stuccoed ceilings, corridors with marble pave- 

 ments are on the opposite side, while beyond are the gardens and grounds. The main entrance 

 has steps leading to the wide piazza, with balustrades intertwined with stcphanotis climbing 

 roses and other flowers, adding sweetness to the balmy breeze. Lofty royal palms tower above 

 the building and the American flag floats overhead. 



The Ignited States Minister and Mrs. Gonzales have resided in this villa since their coming 

 to Cuba and have entertained American and Cuban society and distinguished visiters from the 

 United States with charming hospitalit3^ President and Mrs. Menocal were among their 

 guests at a ball given by Minister and Mrs. Gonzales at the Legation two years ago. 



The United States Minister to Cuba, Mr. William Elliot Gonzales, is American bj' birth; 

 his mother was a member of a distinguished South Carolina family, the Elliots, and his father, 

 Gen. Aml^rosio J. Gonzales, was a Cuban general who fought under Gen. Narciso Lopez. Gen. 

 Gonzales made his home in Columbus, South Carolina, and his two sons were born in the 

 South. Until he came to Cuba, during the Spanish American war, as a captain in the South 

 Carolina Volunteers, Mr. W^illiam Gonzales had never visited the home of his father. 



Since the advent of the Republic of Cuba, five American Ministers have served their govern- 

 ment in Cuba. The first, Mr. Herbert Squires, and his family resided in Marianao at the 

 Quinta Hidalgo; Mr. Edwin V. Morgan, his successor, also resided in Marianao. The third 

 Minister appointed to Cuba, Mr. Henry Brinckerhoff Jackson, and Mrs. Jackson resided in a 

 mansion opposite the Eelen Church that formerly belonged to the Cuban Marquis de Al- 

 mendares, and was the scene of many social functions during the regime of Spain. ]\Ir. 

 Arthur Beaupre and Mrs. Beaupre took a house on the Malecon, upon the arrival of Minister 

 Beaupre in Havana. 



So far as we know, there is only one other Legation the property of the American Govern- 

 ment, namsly, Bucharest, the capital of Roumania. Negotiations have been on foot to pur- 

 chase other property for embassies and legations abroad, but so far, have not culminated in the 

 purchase of foreign lands for that purpose. 



CHEAP SUGAR NOT IN SIGHT ^j^^^ -^ ^^.jl ,^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^j^^ ^^^ 



The peace negotiations will have to come sources of supply will be available. Li the 



to a head very soon to bring about a reduction face of such conditions it is regarded as 



in the price of sugar next Fall, according fortunate that Cuba is beginnin.& to harvest 



to F. C. Lowry of the Federal Sugar Refining what promises to be a record crop, amomiting 



Company. He believes that if the war to 3,400,000 tons, as against 3,006,000 



«nds in the next few months it may be possible tons last year. Other increases should make 



for Belgium., Fraace, Russia, Germany and the world's supply larger this season by 



Austria to increase their sowing of sugar 700,000 tons, 

 beets .next April, which would mean an 

 increase in the supply of raw sugar in the 



following October. During the war nearly University of Illinois Bulletin, November 



every country in the world, save Germany 20th. 1916, Urbana, ill. 



and countries in Asia, has purchased Ameri- This issue contains a description with illus- 



can refined sugar. If peace is deferred until trations of the new Ceramic Engineering 



too late for increased planting next Spring Building, dedicated Dec. 6 and 7th, 1916. 



