File No. 838.00/1145½.
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Port au Prince, March 25, 1915.
Vilbrun Guillaume Sam Government was recognized by Germany and Italy yesterday. French Minister has recommended recognition to his Government. In view of the above, which modifies conditions existing at the departure of Commission, it would seem now even more advisable to recognize the present Haitian Government than it was under the conditions when this matter was discussed by Commission and recognition by the United States dependent on agreement by Haitian Government to Articles 4 and 5 of your November 12, 2 p.m., and added Article of your November 16, 11 a.m.12 seems to be mode of procedure best calculated under these circumstances to favorably dispose this Government towards a settlement of matters embraced in Articles 1, 2 and 3 of your November 12, 2 p.m., as to which negotiations could be had after recognition. I therefore respectfully submit to the favorable consideration of the Department recognition of present Haitian Government upon: First, the signing of a protocol for the settlement by arbitration of pending claims of American citizens against Haiti in which [if deemed advisable?] might be included Article 2 of your November 12, 2 p.m. Second, a written agreement embracing Articles 4 and 5 thereof.
- For. Rel. 1914, pp. 359 and 360, respectively.↩