File No. 839.00/1983

The Secretary of State to Minister Russell

No. 93

Sir: The Department has received your No. 152, of the 5th instant, reporting improved conditions in the Dominican Republic, and stating that the people have accepted the Military Government with remarkably good grace and that throughout the country a feeling of security obtains such as has not existed for some time.

Your despatch has been read with gratification and interest. The Department has the question of the work of the reconstruction of the Dominican Government under careful consideration.

Your reported action in advising Captain Knapp to issue an executive order suspending the functions of Congress and eliminating the emoluments of the Senators and Deputies is approved.

I am [etc.]

Robert Lansing