. The Cuba review. Cuba -- Periodicals. THE CUBA REVIEW. The Malecon, Havana HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE Havana, February 4th, 1918. The Cuban Congress reconvened on Jan. 14th, after the hohday vacation, and the first day was taken up with the reading of President Menocal's message, in which he asked for necessary authority to control Cuba's food and fuel supplies with the power to punish for hoarding, overcharging and other infractions of decrees already in effect or to apply in connec- tion with future decrees, mention being made that it might be necessary for the Government to buy or sell foodstu
. The Cuba review. Cuba -- Periodicals. THE CUBA REVIEW. The Malecon, Havana HAVANA CORRESPONDENCE Havana, February 4th, 1918. The Cuban Congress reconvened on Jan. 14th, after the hohday vacation, and the first day was taken up with the reading of President Menocal's message, in which he asked for necessary authority to control Cuba's food and fuel supplies with the power to punish for hoarding, overcharging and other infractions of decrees already in effect or to apply in connec- tion with future decrees, mention being made that it might be necessary for the Government to buy or sell foodstuffs in order to regulate prices. Reference was also made to enemy aliens and authority requested such as has been granted other executives to confiscate, administrate or sell property of enemy aliens. The President further stated the railroads were very import- ant factors in connection with moving the present sugar crop, but were working under a great many difficulties, and recommended that he be given authority to operate the railroads in Cuba similar to that which has besn given the President o^ the United States. The bill covering obligatory military service has been referred to the Senate Committee on miUtary affairs. The amnesty bill is still under discussion, but it is understood that some compromise will very shortly be reached. An aviation corps is to be established in connection with the Cuban Army, and it is said that 20 aeroplanes have been ordered; also that Cuba has asked for the release of some of her aviators in active service with the Allies in Europe, so that they may return and act as in- structors here. Cuba has followed the example of the United States as regards reducing the consumption of electricity for public illuminating purposes; also the sunrise and sunset guns have been dis- continued, as well as the 9 o'clock cannon. These were all fired at Cabanas Fortress, and tour- ists will particularly remember the 9 o'clock cannon which, it is stated,was adop
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