Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

File No. 838.00/1040.

Minister Blanchard to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram—Extract.]

American Legation,
Port au Prince, December 1, 1914, 9 a.m.

I respectfully request earliest possible instructions whether I am to negotiate recognition of Theodore in conformity with instructions November 21, 7 p.m., or November 24, 5 p.m.

Blanchard

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