Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1934, The American Republics, Volume V

611.3831/61: Telegram

The Minister in Haiti ( Armour ) to the Secretary of State

Port-au-Prince , July 27, 1934—2 p.m.
[Received 2:45 p.m.]

81. Department’s telegram No. 68, July 26, 3 p.m. My idea in having De la Rue proceed August 2 was not only for commercial treaty negotiations but the importance of having him available during August for possible conference with National City Bank³³ particularly during absence of Perkins³⁴ and Lancaster³⁵ in Europe. I have spoken to the Haitian Government on this latter phase and both the President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs feel he should be available for any discussion with bankers that may arise as a result of possible modifications in contract as well as to assist Blanchet later when our Government is ready to begin preliminary conversations looking towards commercial treaty. I hope the Department will therefore have no objection to his proceeding August 2. Please instruct.

Armour

33. See pp. 339 ff.
34. J. H. Perkins, Chairman of the Board of the National City Bank.
35. William W. Lancaster, Counsel for the National City Bank.