Office of the Historian

File No. 839.00/899.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]
American Legation,
Santo Domingo, September 27, 1913.

The Commander of the Des Moines telegraphs me that the rebel leaders accede fully to the amended conditions and have so informed the Dominican Government, which is highly gratified at the success of our efforts. The negotiations were closed before the receipt of your telegram concerning, military commanders.

I believe that the Dominican people are realizing that your policy of assuming that revolutions are no more than a means of securing political power, and that your policy has in this instance saved much human life.

Sullivan.