Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 5, 1916

File No. 422.11G93/834

Minister Hartman to the Secretary of State

[Telegram]

American Legation,
Quito, January 24, 1916.

Referring to my cable of January 11, 4 p.m. Negotiations for private settlement, resumed Saturday, resulted in agreement on tariff and various matters connected with railway administration. Other questions postponed until return of Mr. Norton who leaves for United States to-morrow. Situation encouraging.

Hartman