537.51/513: Telegram
The Representative on Special Mission in Cuba (Crowder) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:15 p.m.]
89. Executive decree issued yesterday appointing committee with powers and duties substantially as outlined in my number 84, June 30th, paragraph 3, and my despatch of July 3rd, paragraph 2.35
Decree provides that in view of the negotiations pending between the two countries I shall be invited by the President to sit in an advisory capacity to the committee. Committee meets Monday July 11th and is required to complete its work by August 1st. I am informed from the Palace that a second decree is issuing today requiring Congress to meet in extrordinary session July 18th. My work here will be rather urgent until necessary legislation is enacted.
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- Despatch not printed.↩