JUN 3 -7921 
GAkwy oR 
CUBA REVIEW 
“ALL ABOUT CUBA” 
Copyright, 1921, by the Munson Steamship Line 
Votume XIX 
IWTAWYE 1921 
NuMBER 6 
Cuban Government Matters 
Proclamation of New President 
On April 29th a joint session of congress 
formally proclaimed Dr. Alfredo Zayas 
president and General Francisco Carrillo 
vice-president of the Republic of Cuba. 
The new officials will be inaugurated 
May 20th, when President Menocal will 
relinquish office. 
The New Cabinet 
According to press reports from Havana, 
the new cabinet, to serve under Dr. 
Alfredo Zayas, who will take office as 
president of the Republic of Cuba on 
May 20, will be composed as follows: 
Secretary of the Presidency—Dr. José 
Manuel Cortina. 
Secretary of State—Dr. 
toro. 
Secretary of Government—Dr. 
cisco Martinez Lufriu. 
Secretary of Treasury—Sebastien Gela- 
bert. 
Secretary of Sanitation—Dr. Juan Gui- 
teras. 
Secretary of Public Works—Orlando 
Freyre. 
Secretary of Justice—Dr. Erasmo Re- 
gueiferos. 
Secretary of Public Instruction—Dr. 
Francisco Zayas y Alfonso. 
Secretary of War and Navy—Dr. 
Demetrio Castillo Duany. 
Secretary of Agriculture—Not named. 
Sefior Gelabert is a financier and banker, 
who has not been active in politics. The 
Secretary of Public Instruction is a 
brother of President-elect Zayas. Dr. 
Rafael Mon- 
Fran- 
Guiteras is well known in the United 
States for his medical research work. 
Japanese Consui 
The Japanese Government has appointed 
M. Someya Japanese consul in Cuba. 
This is the first Japanese consul to be 
sent to Cuba, the work having been 
attended to previously by the English 
consul. 
Venezuelan Minister 
The Government of Cuba has recog- 
nized Licenciado Jose L. Andara as envoy 
extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary 
of Venezuela. 
Coining of Cuban Money 
During the year 1920 the Philadelphia 
mint coined Cuban money of different 
denominations to the value of $37,548,000. 
New Highway 
The Cuban Government has authorized 
the payment of $56,608 to acquire land for 
the building of the highway from Palmira 
to Manacas, and through Palmira to 
Cuatro Caminos. 
Aqueduct of Oriente 
President Menocal has authorized the 
expenditure of $100,000 monthly for the 
building of the Oriente aqueduct, for 
which $2,000,000 was appropriated. This 
aqueduct is to supply the city of Santiago 
de Cuba. 
