File 838.77/106.

The Acting Secretary of State to Minister Blanchard.

Sir: The Department acknowledges the receipt of your No. 10 of September 30, 1914, enclosing a copy and translation of a note received by you from the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Haiti concerning the proceedings for foreclosure of the National Railroad Company of Haiti.

A copy of the note from the Foreign Office has been forwarded to Mr. R. L. Farnham of the National City Bank of New York City for his information.

I am [etc.]

Robert Lansing.