838.51/3517: Telegram
The Minister in Haiti (Mayer) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:21 p.m.]
164. President Vincent has received a telegram from Leger stating that in spite of the firm offer of the Biens Privees they are now unable to proceed with the loan. Leger states he has seen the President of the Council who promised to discuss the matter with the Minister for Finance with a view to the immediate conclusion of a loan and a commercial convention. Leger consequently has requested Vincent to hold off further reduction of the coffee export tax for 8 days, but Vincent has, apparently, telegraphed Leger that the situation here is grave and that Paris negotiations must be hastened.