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The Minister in the Dominican Republic (Norweb) to the Secretary of State

No. 840

Sir: I have the honor to report to the Department that the President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Peynado, and the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Despradel, have separately informed me that so far as their Government is concerned negotiations looking toward a revision of the American-Dominican Convention of 1924 have been suspended.

Both President Peynado and the Foreign Secretary agreed in saying that it was possible that conversations might be resumed upon the return through Washington of General Trujillo as they understood that the General and Mr. Pastoriza had talked on the subject with Secretary Hull late in July. However, the nature of such renewed conversations, if they were resumed, would depend entirely upon General Trujillo’s views and what Mr. Pastoriza could tell him as to the possibilities in Washington. President Peynado and the Foreign Secretary professed complete ignorance as to the nature of the conversation between Secretary Hull, General Trujillo and Mr. Pastoriza.

It is clear to me that no one in the Dominican Republic will touch the Convention question pending the return of General Trujillo.

Respectfully yours,

R. Henry Norweb