838.51/2757: Telegram
The Minister in Haiti (Armour) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 3:50 p.m.]
135. Reference my telegram No. 128, November 30, 10 a.m. quoting telegram from Barau of the same date and my telegram No. 131 of December 4, 1 p.m., quoting another telegram from Barau dated December 3. A local newspaper has now called on the Government to publish the exchange of notes referred to in Barau’s telegrams. As no mention of such an exchange has been made in any of the Department’s telegrams reporting communications with the Secretary, could I be informed of the facts concerning this reported exchange of notes and if the exchange was made I should greatly appreciate receiving the texts thereof.
The reply of President Roosevelt to President Vincent has been published in the local press. The only editorial comment which has so far appeared has been in the Government press and is merely an attempt to tone down the enthusiasm of Haiti-Journal of December 1st (copy forwarded with despatch No. 203 of December 1st82). The press has emphasized the point of view that “the door is open” to further modifications of existing financial control.
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