Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 3, 1912

File No. 839.00/722.]

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, November 26, 1912.

Congress this morning unanimously accepted resignation of President Victoria. The Senate nominated the Archbishop by unanimous vote but must vote twice more on the successive days. Same procedure necessary in the House. All political prisoners have been released. McIntyre sailed today.

Russell.