838.516/363: Telegram

The Chargé in Haiti (Chapin) to the Secretary of State

34. Chamber of Deputies this morning unanimously passed without serious discussion and without modification bill authorizing Government to sign revised contract for purchase of Banque Nationale. Text of bill and contract is the final one forwarded by de la Rue and received here Sunday, a copy of which it is understood was communicated to the Department.

Am informed that bill will come up in Senate probably Tuesday where no opposition is of course expected.

Chapin