Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 711.38/53.

Minister Blanchard to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Port au Prince, November 12, 1915—10 a.m.

The Haitian Senate ratified the treaty last night. The vote was, in favor 25, against 9, chairman of the Senate committee not voting. I am informed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs that the Haitian Government will submit for signature in a few days a modus vivendi embodying the terms of the treaty and that the appointment of the commission to proceed to Washington is now being considered.

Blanchard.