838.516/133: Telegram
The Minister in Haiti ( Bailly-Blanchard ) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 24—1:44 a.m.]
34. Department’s 44, dated May 13, 6 p.m. received May 19th, laid before President this morning. President states there is no difficulty whatsoever, delay not attributed to Haitian Government but to failure of National City Company to provide its representatives with full powers. President explained fully whole matter to Farnham as to the procedure to be followed before ratification Council of State, further stating representatives of National City Company and Bank of Haiti should have full power before official negotiations could be carried on. Farnham, it is understood, at once cabled for full powers for self and Scarpa, meanwhile it was agreed that the matter would be unofficially considered. The Haitian Government has tentatively accepted all propositions made except two, which they desire modified. In accordance with Department’s above cable, these have been disapproved. Haitian Minister, Paris, has cabled full powers of Bank National Republic Haiti to Scarpa. Deposited Legation, will be forwarded first occasion. Haitian Government [Page 821] awaits full powers representative National City Company to conclude matter. President leaves Sunday for the North to be absent four days.