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

File No. 711.38/44.

The Secretary of State to Minister Blanchard.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, November 12, 1915—6 p.m.

In conformity with the assurance given by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, as reported in Legation’s telegrams of September 14, 8 p.m., and October 26, 4 p.m., the Department awaits the Haitian Government’s invitation to enter into modus vivendi. You are instructed to accept invitation and enter into modus vivendi forthwith.

Lansing.