838.00 Elections/65: Telegram
The High Commissioner in Haiti (Russell) to the Acting Secretary of State
Port-au-Prince, April 15, 1930—9
a.m.
[Received 3:10 p.m.]
[Received 3:10 p.m.]
67. Your 46, April 14, noon. President Borno has drafted a declaration committing those members of Council of State who sign it to the plan and the election of Roy. As soon as it is signed by a safe majority he intends publishing it. President Borno expects to obtain the signatures today and if so he will call the Council of State in session April 16th. If unable to obtain sufficient signatures today, requiring the removal [of] certain members, the Council of State will not meet until Monday April 21st.
Russell