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

File No. 838.111/150.

The American Minister to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Paraphrase.]

American Legation,
Port an Prince, November 24, 1913.

The claim argument was used by Mr. Furniss to secure a delay for John of more than seven months and an additional month to November 30. Further instructions desired.

Smith.