File No. 738.3915/88.
The American Minister to Haiti to the Secretary of State.
Port au Prince, December 22, 1911.
Reports that the Haitian minister for foreign affairs has stated that no Haitians have encroached upon Dominican territory; that the status quo line, on which guards have been reestablished, was occupied by Haiti uncontested by the Dominican Republic until the beginning of the present dispute a year ago. He further states that, if necessary, the Government of Haiti is prepared to defend the status quo line by force pending the permanent settlement of the dispute. Should the powers for negotiation given to the Haitian minister at Washington be deemed insufficient the Government of Haiti will grant such others as may be indicated by the Department of State.