File No. 839.00/523.]

The American Minster to Haiti to the Secretary of State .

[Telegrams.—Paraphrases.]

The instructions of your March 8 were informally presented to the Haitian Government today, and I am assured that Haiti will continue to do everything possible to maintain neutrality.

Furniss.

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The two Rodriguez and Horacio Vásquez, en route to Cuba, arrived here today on the French steamer. The Haitian Government refused to allow them to land.

Furniss.