Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The American Republics, Volume V

740.00111A.R.–N.C./44: Telegram

The Chargé in the Dominican Republic (Hinkle) to the Secretary of State

Ciudad Trujillo, February 9, 1940—1 p.m.
[Received 2:10 p.m.]

19. Department’s circular January 27, 3 p.m. Dominion [Dominican] Minister for Foreign Affairs⁴³ today said that he would issue instructions shortly to his representative in Rio which will be in accordance with the Department’s views on the Neutrality Committee. The serious illness of the President during the past few weeks was, according to the Secretary, delaying approval of such matters.

Hinkle

43. Arturo Despradel.