File No. 763.72/10781
The Acting Secretary of State to the Haitian Minister ( Ménos)
Sir: In acknowledging your note of July 15, announcing officially that the Council of State of the Republic of Haiti has declared a state of war to exist between the Republic of Haiti and the German Empire, commencing July 12 current, I have the honor to express on the part of the Government of the United States to the Government of Haiti, the active sympathy which this action by the Haitian Government evokes in the Government and people of the United States. They deeply appreciate the association of the Government and people of Haiti in this World War and are proud to see the flag of another American republic added to the standards of those already raised in the common cause of world liberty.
Accept [etc.]