Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1911

File No. 738.3915/67.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister. ¹

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , June 6, 1911 .

Informs him that the Dominican commissioners at a meeting of the Dominican and Haitian plenipotentiaries acknowledged the Haitian powers to be in due and proper form but considered that certain restrictions contained therein made these powers so narrow as to make it impossible to proceed with the negotiations. Both delegations have referred the matter to their respective Governments. An unnecessary delay in the negotiations would be regrettable. Instructs him to endeavor to have instructions sent to the delegates to consult further with the Department, which is willing to assist in every proper way to arrive at a solution of the difficulties.

Knox.

1. The same to the American legation at Port au Prince.