Political, economic, and military relations of the United States and the Dominican Republic 1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. iv, pp. 927 ff.


308. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 26, 1956

Source: Department of State, Holland Files: Lot 57 D 295, Dominican Republic. Confidential. Drafted by Hoyt. Forwarded to Hoover under cover of a memorandum of April 27 from Holland.


311. Telegram From the Ambassador in the Dominican Republic (Pheiffer) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/12–756. Confidential; Priority.


312. Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Dominican Republic Affairs (Fromer) to the Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Neal)

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files: Lot 59 D 573, Dominican Republic. Confidential.


314. Memorandum From the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/1–1557. Confidential.


315. Despatch From the Chargé in the Dominican Republic (Stephens) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/1–1657. Secret.


316. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files: Lot 59 D 573, Dominican Republic. Secret.


317. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 12, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/2–1257. Official Use Only. Drafted by Fromer.


318. Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Dominican Republic Affairs (Fromer) to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/2–1557. Secret.


319. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/2–1957. Secret; Limit Distribution.


320. Memorandum for the Files, by Spencer M. King

Source: Department of State, ARA Special Assistant’s Files: Lot 59 D 376, Murphy Case. Secret.


321. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/2–1957. Secret. A handwritten note at the top of the source text reads: “This memo did not go to Secretary. Mr. Murphy felt there was no need for this and approved it instead.”


322. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/2–2157. Confidential; Niact.


323. Memorandum From Joseph J. Montllor of the Office of Middle American Affairs to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/4–357. Confidential.


325. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1957

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files: Lot 59 D 573, Dominican Republic. Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by King.


326. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 2, 1957

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files: Lot 59 D 573, Dominican Republic. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Fromer.


328. Memorandum From Julian P. Fromer of the Office of Middle American Affairs to the Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files: Lot 59 D 573, Dominican Republic. Secret.


331. Letter From the Chargé in the Dominican Republic (Spalding) to the Deputy Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Stewart)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.5–MSP/7–2457. Confidential; Official–Informal.


332. Letter From the Deputy Director of the Office of Middle American Affairs (Stewart) to the Chargé of the Embassy in the Dominican Republic (Spalding)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 739.5–MSP/7–2457. Confidential; Official–Informal.


333. Memorandum From Weldon Litsey of the Office of Inter-American Regional Economic Affairs to the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom)

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files: Lot 59 D 573, Dominican Republic. Confidential.


334. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Snow) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 239.1122–Murphy, Gerald Lester/8–957. Confidential.


336. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs (Rubottom) to the Ambassador in the Dominican Republic (Farland)

Source: Department of State, Rubottom Files: Lot 59 D 573, Dominican Republic. Secret; Official–Informal. Joseph S. Farland was appointed Ambassador to the Dominican Republic on May 20 and presented his credentials August 7.