Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 839.00/1847

Minister Russell to the Secretary of State

[Telegrams—Extracts]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, June 2, 1916.

The Senate so far has kept its agreement not to proceed with election of President.* * * In all probability after Monday next Senate will proceed and Dr. Henríquez will probably be elected.

Russell