File No. 839.00/913.
The American Minister to the Secretary of State.
Santo Domingo, October 6, 1913.
The revolutionists yield to the American declaration that force of arms can never again settle any question, and it is understood by all parties that the last civil war of the country is over. The revolutionists will rely on the assertion of our Government that a free ballot and fair elections will be insisted on. The conference lasted three days. The commanders of the Des Moines and Nashville rendered me invaluable assistance throughout the negotiations. I insisted on complete disarming of the revolutionists, and this was made one of the conditions of the agreement.