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

File No. 839.00/887.

The Minister of the Dominican Republic to the Secretary of State.

[Translation.]

Dominican Legation,
Washington, September 18, 1913.

Mr. Secretary: Under special instructions from my Government I have the honor to inform you that on the 4th instant and because of the rebellious attitude of the authorities of the Provinces of Puerto Plata and Samaná, the ports of Puerto Plata, Samaná and Sánchez have been declared closed to commerce and blockaded.

I avail [etc.]

Fran’co J. Peynado.