838.51A/33: Telegram
The Ambassador in Peru (Poindexter) to the Secretary of State
Lima, December 26, 1923—6
p.m.
[Received 10 p.m.]
[Received 10 p.m.]
60. Cumberland accepts Haiti appointment and will go from here direct to Haiti via Panama. Served notice December 20th under contract with bank. Has not yet received a definite answer to his request for release from 60 days’ notice provision of contract. President promises his influence to aid Cumberland’s early release.11
Poindexter
- Dr. Cumberland assumed the duties of Financial Adviser of Haiti on Feb. 4, 1924, and of General Receiver on Apr. 1, 1924.↩