File No. 738.3915/87.
The Secretary of State to the American Minister to Haiti.
Washington, December 21, 1911.
The American minister at Santo Domingo reports that he has been informed by the Dominican minister for foreign affairs that there is grave danger of conflict between armed Dominicans and Haitians m the territory under dispute, especially at Los Pinos, Florida, El Numero, and Pedernales, though the Government of the Dominican Republic is endeavoring, to maintain peace, and that the Haitian Government is daily encroaching and establishing posts on Dominican territory. Advises him of the urgent necessity of the cessation of such acts, and that the status quo must be maintained pending the ultimate settlement of the dispute. Instructs him to make appropriate representations to the Government of Haiti.