Minister Furniss to
the Secretary of State
.
American Legation,
Port au
Prince
,
October 20,
1906
.
No. 115.]
Sir: In further reference to my No. 105 of
October 4, 1906, I have to inform the department that I have to-day been
notified by Secretary Sannon that orders have been given to release the
goods of Mr. Boutros from the custom-house without the payment of
further duties.
As this is agreeable to my contention, the incident may be considered as
closed.
I inclose herewith the subsequent correspondence on the subject.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure
1.—Translation.]
The Secretary of Foreign
Relations to Minister Furniss
.
Port au Prince
,
October 19, 1906
.
Mr. Minister: Referring to your preceding
communications, as well as to the different interviews that we have
had relative to the N. Boutros affair, in the course of said
interviews you have given me the formal assurance that if a solution
from your point of view was given to the Boutros claim you would
consider the affair as definitely settled, I have the honor to
inform you that the council of the secretaries of state, wishing to
again show our desire to maintain, by binding them, the excellent
relations that exist between our two countries, has decided, after a
most careful examination of the question, to regulate the matter
according to your request.
My colleague of the department of finance has therefore been
authorized to do what is necessary.
Please accept, etc.,
[Inclosure 2.]
Minister Furniss to the Secretary of
Foreign Relations
.
October 20,
1906.
No. 94.]
Sir: I am in receipt of your note of
yesterday’s date and take this occasion to thank you for your
efforts in bringing about an amicable settlement of the Boutros
case.
Please accept, Mr. Secretary, the assurances of my distinguished
consideration.
H. W. Furniss, American Minister.