Mr. Dawson to Mr.
Hay.
American Legation,
Santo
Domingo, August 29,
1904.
No. 27.]
Sir: Referring to your No. 18, of August 9, in
regard to the appointment of Mr. John T. Abbott as financial agent of
the United States under the provisions of the arbitral award of July 14,
1904, I have to report that I have complied therewith and notified this
Government as instructed.
Inclosed is a copy of my note to the minister of foreign affairs.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.]
Mr. Dawson to
Mr. Sanchez.
American Legation,
Santo
Domingo, August 29,
1904.
Mr. Minister: By the award rendered on the
14th day of July, 1904, by the commission of arbitration under the
protocol of January 31, 1903, between my
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Government and that of this Republic, it was
provided that the United States should appoint a financial agent to
collect the sum due under the award.
Pursuant to instructions from the Department of State I now have the
honor to inform you that Mr. John T. Abbott has been appointed as
financial agent under the provisions of the award in question.
I improve the opportunity to renew, etc.,
