Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 8, 1908

File No. 2126/367.

Minister Furniss to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Port au Prince, December 11, 1908.

In further reference to my telegram of yesterday, the diplomatic corps to-day unanimously decided that the situation is not opportune to recognize the present existing authority lest the Chambers which have been called to elect the president might be influenced thereby in favor of Simon.

Furniss.