838.51/1069
The Minister in Haiti (
Bailly-Blanchard
) to the Acting Secretary of
State
Port au
Prince
,
January 14,
1921
.
[Received January 31.]
No. 446
Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith copy
and translation of a note received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs,
dated December 16, regarding the payment of six months interest on the
consolidated Interior Debt of Haiti.
The Financial Adviser, ad interim, to whom I
communicated the above note has informed me that he is in accord with
this project in principle, provided that ways and means be found to
effect such payment.
I have the honor to request to be advised of the views of the Department
in the premises in order that I may reply to the note of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
I have [etc.]
[Enclosure—Translation]
The Haitian Minister of Foreign Affairs
(
Barau
)
to the American Minister (
Bailly-Blanchard
)
Port au Prince
,
December 16, 1920
.
Mr. Minister: The Secretary of State for
Finance has informed my Department that he has reached an agreement
with the Financial Adviser, ad interim, with
a view to the payment of six months’ interest [Page 206] on the Interior Consolidated Debt.
This measure will surely bring a relief to the terrible economic
situation which we are now passing through. That is why I have the
honor to communicate to Your Excellency this project of the
Government previously discussed with the Office of the Financial
Adviser.
I should be extremely grateful to Your Excellency if you would let me
know, as soon as it will be possible for you to do so, the opinion
of your Government upon this question.
I avail [etc.]
