Messersmith, G.S., Havana. To Sumner Welles, Washington., 1941 January 18

More objections raised to sugar arrangement with U.S.; [Jose Manuel] Cortina anxious that it go through but others in Government and industry lukewarm; obvious they don't want to renew [Decree Law] 522 as part of arrangement; they would like to use the six cent a bag tax for some other purpose; told Cortina that if sugar arrangement is turned down Cuba would find it difficult to secure other financing or credits.