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

File No. 422.11G93/893

Minister Hartman to the Secretary of State

[Telegram—Extract]

American Legation,
Quito, October 30, 1916.

Department’s October 28. I had an interview with the Minister for Foreign Affairs today. He says that finances of Ecuador are improving, that customs receipts have nearly doubled since the beginning of this administration, and that the Government hopes and expects to resume deposits by January.

Hartman