Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1938, The American Republics, Volume V

738.39/277: Telegram

The Minister in the Dominican Republic (Norweb) to the Secretary of State

Ciudad Trujillo, January 20, 1938—2 p.m.
[Received 5:10 p.m.]

7. Legation’s despatch 164.¹⁹ The Foreign Minister informed me this morning that the indemnity has been fixed at $750,000 and there is now no serious disagreement between the Haitian and Dominican Governments except on articles 6 and 9 of the Nuncio’s draft. The Dominican Government feels article 6 should not confirm squatters’ rights for returning Haitian refugees and that article 9 should permit armaments for external as well as internal security. The Foreign Minister was nevertheless optimistic as a result of the Nuncio’s negotiations and reports from Washington and thought a definite agreement would shortly be reported to the Permanent Commission for incorporation in a protocol of settlement.

Norweb

19. January 17, p. 190.