National Affairs: Cuba

The Latin races like their food and their politics highly seasoned. Just at present Secretary of State Hughes and President Coolidge are tasting the Cuban dish and finding it a bit too " hot." There are two matters in question. One is the recent lottery bill (TIME, Aug. 13); the other is the Tarafa railroad bill.

The Troubles. Several months ago Cuba floated a loan of $50,000,000 in the U. S. with the understanding that certain reforms would be carried out. The lottery was scheduled for a cleanup. But when the loan was consummated...

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