838.516/147: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Haiti (Bailly-Blanchard)
Washington, August 7,
1920—4 p.m.
61. Your August 5, noon, and Department’s August 6, 6 p.m.
If suspension of payment salaries President, Secretaries of State and members Council of State has not yet become effective, or if these officials have not yet been notified that this measure has already been taken, Department desires you to limit your action to a threat to suspend payment or a declaration of your intention to suspend payment upon ratification of this step by Department. Advise Department if this change can now be made.
Colby