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

File No. 838.00/1137.

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American Legation,
Port-au-Prince , March 9, 1915—2 p.m.

Called informally yesterday afternoon on Acting Minister for Foreign Affairs to introduce Commission before ceremonies of today which I attended with members of the Commission and staff of Legation. The President took oath outside office at 10 then attended a Te Deum at the cathedral after which he held a reception in the barracks where he still resides. The Commission is to be received tomorrow morning by the new Minister of Foreign Affairs who is now arranging an early audience with the President.

Blanchard.