839.918/10
The Secretary of the Navy (Daniels) to the Acting Secretary of State
My Dear Mr. Secretary: I am in receipt of your esteemed favor of the 3rd instant, in which you state that the Executive Orders issued by the Military Governor of Santo Domingo are calculated to counteract the good effect of the Proclamation of December 23rd last, relative to withdrawal.
I concur with you in this opinion and have cabled the Military Governor to issue a new proclamation annulling Executive Orders Nos. 572 and 573 and in its place to issue a proclamation requesting co-operation and appealing to the best sentiment of the people of Santo Domingo to co-operate in the high purpose we have in mind.
I am [etc.]