AUTHOR'S NOTE 



THESE four small volumes including ''The 

 Republic of Cuba," ' 'Industrial Cuba," ' 'Agri- 

 cultural Cuba," and "Cuban Investments," form 

 an attempt to put in findable shape many of those 

 facts so often sought for, unsuccessfully, regarding 

 one of the most interesting lands adjacent to the 

 United States. 



Much time, research and considerable money 

 have been expended in the compilation of facts 

 herein contained and we would be derelict in duty 

 failing to publicly recognize the many who have 

 assisted, directly and by reference, in supplying 

 the information presented. 



Mr. George Reno, Chief of Bureau of Informa- 

 tion, Department of Agriculture, Commerce and 

 Labor of Cuba; Mr. George Bradt, of The 

 Havana Post; Mr. Edward F. O'Brien of the 

 Times of Cuba and members of the Advertising 

 Club of Cuba have materially assisted in this 

 respect. 



The works of Grab Dr. Manuel F. Alfonso and 

 T. Valero Martinez, and H. A. Himely, also the 

 writings of Robert Wiles, Mulhall, and Willett 

 & Gray have supplied much valuable information 

 in the preparation of this work. 



If it but serves to increase the interest of those 

 who heretofore have known little of the Cuban 

 Republic we will feel that our efforts have been 

 well expended. 



