838.51/1436: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Haitian Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs (Dejean), on Special Mission in the United States
Washington, November 16,
1922.
The Department received from American High Commissioner at Port-au-Prince a telegram stating that President of Haiti desires following message, dated November 14, received November 15, delivered to you:
“The Republic of Haiti is under no obligation to pay in gold either the obligations of 1896 or those of 1910. Payment will be made in francs at the rate of the day. Signed. Arthur Rameau, Secretary of State for Justice.”
Charles E.
Hughes