Office of the Historian

File No. 839.00/921.

[Untitled]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, October 10, 1913—7 p.m.

The following is a substantially complete translation of the signed peace agreement, requested in your telegram of October 8:

  • First. Elections shall be entirely free until choice of a permanent President, the Executive promising to dismiss any official under its control who fails to observe strict neutrality in this respect.
  • Second. The Executive proposes for Governor of Puerto Plata the following candidates: Carlos Ginebra, Manuel Cocco, J. E. Pimentel, and Cristobal Perello.
  • Third. The President of the Republic shall choose as Governors of Moca, San Francisco Macoris and Samaná individuals whose good conduct shall be guaranty to those under their command.
  • Fourth. The Executive approves expenditures made by the revolution derived from internal revenues and from articles belonging to the State.
  • Fifth. The Executive gives full guaranties to all who have taken part in the revolution.
  • Sixth. It is distinctly understood that after the restoration of peace the Executive shall proceed opportunely with the disarmament, in accordance with the decree of August 22, term to be newly extended.

The second and third clauses are those objected to by the revolutionists, on the ground that they would prevent fair elections.

Sullivan.