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

File No. 838.51/374.

Minister Blanchard to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Port au Prince, December 24, 1914, 4 p.m.

Bill for issue of eight million gourdes paper money promulgated. It does not contemplate participation or assistance by the Bank in advance of reversion. There is no clause providing that in case of an agreement with the Bank the issue will not be made. Extra session of Congress closed yesterday.

Blanchard

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