Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 8, 1914

Minister Smith to the Secretary of State.

[Telegrams–Extracts.]

American Legation,
Port au Prince, June 20, 1914.

Because of seriousness of revolution in north, President Zamor will go to the front tomorrow.* * * In the absence of the President the Government will be in the hands of a Commission to be created tonight and which will act in conjunction with the Cabinet. Port au Prince is quiet but the presence of a naval vessel appears to be of the utmost importance.

Smith

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