File No. 839.51/1180.

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Government in good faith after much trouble has assembled Congress to hear protests as promised and for serious financial legislation. Members threaten to cause chaos unless December salaries are paid them. Situation menacing governmental order and I urge at request of Dominican Government that within the day Department orders Receivership to advance $20,000 of Dominican Government money to Minister of Finance. I deem this action imperative as Government has reached end of resources and this action in my opinion will continue the orderly condition which obtains here until permanent relief is devised. Delegates and I insisted upon calling this Congress and the Government yielded notwithstanding hostile majority. This advance would be used to pay senators, deputies and important civil employees under the budget. Situation depending upon speedy action.

Sullivan
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