Mr. Terres to Mr. Hay.
Port au Prince, December 10, 1902.
Sir: Since my last dispatch, of the 21st ultimo, on the political situation tranquillity still continues. The Chamber has admitted the 23 deputies from the department of the Artibonite, who were with Firmin, to form a quorum, and after validating their election, having a majority, it was enabled to proceed with the election of the Senators. Thirty have been elected, leaving 9 still to be, which it is supposed will be done this week, and if nothing occurs in the meanwhile to prevent it they may proceed to elect a President the coming week.
Gen. Alexis Nord has not yet returned to the capital. It is expected that he will do so during the week, with his army. If his arrival with his army, said to be about 12,000 strong, does not bring on any complication, there is no reason why the President should not be elected during the next ten or fifteen days.
I have, etc.,