422.11G93/1062: Telegram
The Minister in Ecuador (Hartman) to the Secretary of State
[Received January 1, 1920, 11.30 a.m.]
Department’s December 27, 11 a.m. Mr. Norton says that no complaints have been made to railway officials, that administration of railroad is not now upon an economic basis and that salary budgets in force have been accepted by the Government commission.
The only present differences are failure of Ecuadorean Government to make interest remittances and to pay the money for new engines and other railway equipment required in modus operandi.44
Note requesting answer from Ecuadorean Government at its earliest convenience delivered yesterday.