File No. 123.R911/79.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

A French citizen, arbitrarily expelled from Puerto Plata during the Victoria administration, has filed a claim for damages. The Dominican Government admits the right to damages but thinks the amount claimed exorbitant. The matter is to be submitted to arbitration and the Government requests me to act with the French Minister, we two to select a third arbitrator. I request instruction.

Russell.