Cubists
painters, belonging to the group called post-impressionists, who claim to see in the perspective of natural objects a series of cubical forms which they endeavor to depict in their art.
CUBIT (Lat., cubitus, "fore-arm"), a Roman measure of length supposed to equal the length of the fore-arm from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger. It was 12 Roman feet (17/½ English inches). The English cubit is 1½ English feet. The cubit of Scripture is generally estimated at 22 inches.
The government overnment pro prospered under the administration of General Gomez, but in 1911 discontent of the old soldiers who felt that they had not been sufficiently rewarded for their services led to uprisings. There was a threat of further American intervention, but the revolt was quelled by the authorities and order was quickly restored. In 1912 Mario Menocal was elected president. He at once addressed himself for financial and economic reforms, and in 1914 secured a large loan from the United States. President Menocal was re-elected in 1916. Up to the declaration of war by the United States against Germany, Cuba remained neutral, but on April 7, 1917, acting upon the advice of President Menocal, the Cuban Congress declared war against Germany. On the following day day the the German minister was given his pass-provement of the Severn and of Bouports. Several Cuban vessels in German waters were seized. War was declared against Austria-Hungary on Dec. 16, 1917. On April 3, 1918, the Cuban Congress passed a law authorizing the creation of an obligatory military service, applying to all male Cubans not expressly exempted, and to remain in force for two years, and for one year after the time of peace. The army was to be composed of 17,000 men in active service. This law was repealed in January, 1919.
In 1920, Dr. Alfredo Zayas was nominated for president, by coalition of the Conservaive and Popular parties. He was elected by the returns, but the election was disputed, and it was necessary to hold by-elections in 1921. Gen. Crowder as representative of the United States visited the island in the spring of 1921 in order to supervise the elections and otherwise guard the interests of the United States.