838.20/17: Telegram

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

91. President Vincent informs me that he will not publicly propose the military mission until next week. The new budget which is being submitted to the Legislature on July 27 will make a small additional appropriation for the Garde and this may silence local criticism that the Government has not sufficiently provided for the maintenance of the efficiency of this institution. Thereafter he feels that it will be opportune to request the mission.

I believe that there is no intention to delay this matter arbitrarily but that the President wishes to have the local atmosphere right before he makes his plan public.

Finley