File No. 839.51/1211.

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Referring to your January 27, 8 p.m. Your information about amount of debt is incorrect; $1,200,000 will pay worthy debts now pressing the Government, including salaries. This estimate never included claims of various kinds and Dominican Government asks for additional sum to dispose of the latter. To avoid any mistake I suggest that the amount be left indefinite until ascertained to the satisfaction of Department. Minister for Foreign Affairs expresses the hope that a commercial attaché as suggested by you will be named instead of financial expert.

Sullivan
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