THE CUBA REVIEW 



out debate, as it is understood that impor- 

 tant amendments will be presented. The 

 bill grants a concession to the "Company 

 of the Ports of Cuba" for the dredging and 

 improving of the ports of the island. The 

 company, in exchange for the thorough 

 overhauling and dredging of the ports will 

 collect all the port dues now charged for 

 harbor improvements. 



On February 13th the senate confirmed 

 the appointment of Rivero as minister to 

 Washington in place of Dr. Carrera Justiz, 

 who goes to The Hague. 



By the terms of the pharmacy bill, which 

 the senate approved last June, only gradu- 

 ates of the Cuban National University, or 

 those incorporated thereto, or those whose 

 rights are guaranteed by the treaty of 

 Paris, shall be allowed to practice their 

 profession in Cuba. 



El feudalismo y el progreso.—El torreon secular: 

 \Es precise verlo para creerlo! 



Of all the spectacles which Morro Castle has seen 

 since its construction in 1587, none exceeded that 

 of Sunday, February Sth, when aviator McCurdy 

 circled the old lantern of the fortress in a flight 

 from Camp Columbia and return in 16 minutes 

 51 1-5 seconds, the distance being 12 miles. 



On January 28th, Cuba 

 Cuba's rounded out the second year 

 Second of her independence, which 

 Anniversary began with the termination 

 of the United States' provi- 

 sional control and the withdrawal of Gov- 

 ernor Magoon on January 28, 1909. Ap- 

 parently the republic is now firmly estab- 

 lished despite many diligently circulated 

 reports to the contrary, and its third year 

 promises to be a most prosperous one. 



Liborio: Empiesa a esborzarse la candidatura. — 

 La Lucha, Havana. 



The Cuban voter in a vision sees the presidential 



candidates taking definite form in the persons 



of Messrs. Zayas and Hernandez. The former 



is the logical successor to President Gomez. 



National Chairman Enrique 



Withdraws Jose Varona, having agreed 



Resignation to continue to be the leader 



of the Conservative Party, 



accordingly withdrew his resignation on 



January 28th. 



It is understood that Dr. Gonzalez La- 

 nuza returns to the party under the agree- 

 ment that the minority in the party will 

 always obey their leader and act in accord- 

 ance with the mandates of the national 

 committee, regardless of opinions which up 

 to now have resulted in pacts with liberals 

 to push on legislation condemned by the 

 Conservative Party. 



President Gomez signed a decree Febru- 

 ary 13th, consolidating the armed forces of 

 the Cuban republic under the command of 

 General Monteagudo, who has heretofore 

 been at the head of the Rurales. The office 

 of major-general, formerly held by Pino 

 Guerra, is permanently abolished. 



An appropriation of $2,000 for the com- 

 ing Philadelphia-Havana motor races has 

 been allowed by Havana's citj' council. The 

 amount voted is to be used, $1,000 for a 

 cup, and $1,000 in cash to the winner, leav- 

 ing the mayor to make arrangements with 

 the president of the Havana Yacht Club to 

 arrange for the details of the inscrip- 

 tion. 



