Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, 1923, Volume II

838.77/284: Telegram

The High Commissioner in Haiti (Russell) to the Secretary of State

Port au Prince, December 28, 1923—2 p.m.
[Received December 29—9:50 a.m.]

181. Plan for [reorganization] National Railroad and law authorizing issuance of series C bonds was passed yesterday by Council of State.

Although some objectionable modifications have been injected into plan, I do not believe any of them to be serious. Have discussed them with the President who has assured me that construction work will be carried out as he and I desire. Believe passage of plan marks great achievement toward rehabilitation of Haitian finances and development of country.

Complete details by mail should arrive Washington January 10th.⁴³

Russell

43. Despatch no. 288, not printed.