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

File No. 839.00/1938

Clerk Brewer, in charge of the Legation archives, to the Secretary of State

[Telegrams]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, October 29, 1916, 10 p.m.

President requested an interview with Admiral yesterday, Colonel Pendleton present. The President, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Finance all expressed regret for, and concern at, the recent occurrences, intimating we were responsible. Our case plainly stated. Decrease patrols and increase police force requested which was taken into consideration. Vidal has returned.

Brewer