BUELL ADVOCATES U. S. RECOGNITION OF CUBA

"The only conceivable solution of the Cuban problem, as I see it, is for our Administration to recognize the present Grau government in Cuba." This statement was made in a lecture on "The Crisis in Cuba," at Adams House last night, by Professor Raymond Leslie Buell, visiting lecturer in International Relations.

Professor Buell, who was formerly a member of the Department of Government at Harvard, is now Research Director of the Foreign Policy Association. In this capacity he has been in close contact with the State Department.

Professor Buell complimented the Administration on its handling of the situation so far. "Roosevelt," the Professor said, "is perhaps the first president to understand the relation between Cuba's political unrest and her economic situation." The speaker called Ambassador Sumner Welles '13, one of "the ablest men in our diplomatic service."

The visiting lecturer outlined the history of Cuba since the Spanish-American War. He blamed the Reciprocity Treaties and the Platt Amendment for most of the difficulties which have brought about the economic condition causing the present crisis. "The Administration," said Professor Buell, "appreciates this, and is desirous of economic reform. But, having failed to manage successfully the first revolution, the State Department hesitates to adopt any positive policy toward the existing Grau government." Professor Buell believes, however, that the United States must soon recognize the Cuban Government, and enter immediately into a reconsideration of the reciprocity treaties, and support a strong program of economic reconstruction by means of financial assistance.