uel Gomez--Outbreak of a
Carefully Planned Insurrection--Intrigues of Orestes Ferrara in the
United States--Vigorous Military Action of President Menocal--American
Assistance Wisely Declined--Capture of the Rebel Chieftain--Efforts of
the Insurgents at Devastation--Continuance of the Rebellion by Carlos
Mendieta--Dr. Ferrara Warned by the American Government--Attempts to
Assassinate President Menocal--Clemency Shown to Criminals--Attitude of
the United States Government--Some Plain Talk from Washington.

CHAPTER XIX 346

Cuba's Entry into the War of the Nations--President Menocal's War
Message--Prompt Response of Congress--Sentiments of the Cuban
People--German Propaganda--Attitude of the Church--Liberal Intrigues
with Germans--Seizure of German Ships--Conservation and Increased
Production of Food--Military Services--Generous Subscriptions to Liberty
Loans--Mrs. Menocal's Leadership in Red Cross Work--Noble Activities of
the Women of Cuba--Moral and Spiritual Effect of Cuba's Participation in
the War.

CHAPTER XX 355

Marti's Epigram on the Revolution--How It has been Fulfilled by the
Cuban Republic--The Sense of Responsibility--Progress in Popular
Education as a Criterion--Great Gain in Health--Enormous Growth of the
Sugar Industry--Commerce of the Island--Stable Finances--Sanitary
Efficiency--Military Reorganization--Statesmanship of President
Menocal--Cuba's Unique Situation Among the Countries of the
Globe--Significance of the Record Which She has Made from Velasquez to
Menocal.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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Jose Marti _Frontispiece_

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The Prado 16

Maximo Gomez 44

Jose Antonio Maceo 74

Bay and Harbor of Havana 98

Old and New in Havana 134

Leonard Wood 158

University of Havana 164

Carlos J. Finlay 172

The Capitol 204

Tomas Estrada Palma 248

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