Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 839.00/827.

The American Chargé d’Affaires to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams—Paraphrases.]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, April 7, 1913.

The unanimous election of Bordas by the Senate on the 5th is not expected to be final. Perfect order here minor disorders reported elsewhere. Arias in possession of the Dominican gunboat and troubling northern ports. Telegraph lines just outside this city destroyed Thursday.

Curtis.