839.00 Revolutions/25: Telegram
The Minister in the Dominican Republic ( Curtis ) to the Acting Secretary of State
Santo
Domingo
, February
27, 1930—11 a.m.
[Received February 28—3:31 a.m.]
[Received February 28—3:31 a.m.]
25. The President and General Estrella Ureña met at the Legation this afternoon and agreed upon the following terms:
- 1.
- The President will appoint a Secretary of the Interior acceptable to both parties.
- 2.
- The Congress shall immediately reenact the electoral law of 1924.
- 3.
- The President will sign the law and resign at once.
- 4.
- The new President shall appoint a cabinet of the outstanding men representative of all parties.
- 5.
- All arms shall be surrendered to the new government.
- 6.
- There shall be no restrictions as to candidates, except that neither Alfonseca or Trujillo shall run.
- 7.
- The Congress shall pass no law except upon the recommendation of the new President based upon the advice of the Cabinet.
- 8.
- Both parties will keep the peace and respect the results of the elections.
- 9.
- All [of] the constitutional and legal forms shall be complied with.
- 10.
- All [of] the acts of the revolution will be legalized in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9.
The only point left to be settled tomorrow is that of the person to be appointed Secretary of Interior. General Trujillo having been rejected, Estrella Ureña suggested himself and the President will consult his party leaders before deciding.
The prospects are very encouraging in spite of the danger of serious disorders in this city.
Curtis