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. 838.00/660.

The Secretary of State to the American Minister.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington, August 18, 1911.

Mr. Knox informs Mr. Furniss that if he is satisfied that the Government of Gen Leconte is in full possession of the machinery of government with the acquiescence of the people of Haiti and is in a position to meet the international responsibilities he is authorized to enter into full relations with it, and that he may so inform the Haitian minister for foreign affairs.