A. FLOYD ROMERO Apartado 2313, Havana, Cuba. March 16, 1945. Dr. Ludwig von Mises, 777 West End Avenue, New York City 25, U. S. A. Admired Dr. von Mises: I am greatly honored by your kind let- ter of March 10th and am most grateful for the information regarding the translation of "Omnipotent Government" and "Bu- reaucracy", which is really what interests me as I inquired as a customer and not as a translator. I have friends who do not speak English and when I read a really important book in English I generally try to find out whether a Spanish trans- lation may be expected in order to recommend it to their at- tention. Spanish is not my mother tongue and the translation I sent was nothing more than an attempt to make known your ideas among a small circle of friends interested in economic problems. Not even the author considers the translation as particularly good Spanish, but I was interested in circulat- ing your ideas, which I consider the soundest and most bril- liant I have read in many years. I read lately a most interesting review by Doctor Maestri, whom I do not know personally, of Hayek's work, but I had no idea that he had reviewed already your own admirable work. I am most grateful for the dates of "Informa- ción" and shall obtain copies immediately. I am a great admirer of Doctor Maestrisnewspaper column. Please accept the sincerest expres- sion of my admiration for your splendid works and believe me Faithfully yours, Ar Romero AFR:EM