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

File No. 839.00/861a.

The Acting Secretary of State to the American Consul at Puerto Plata.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

Department of State,
Washington , September 6, 1913—2 p.m.

The Seminole may call at Puerto Plata, as it sailed before receipt of word that that port was closed. You may so advise the Deputy Collector at Puerto Plata, and add that interference with the collection of customs should under no circumstances be permitted to interests unfriendly to the central Government.

Osborne.