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

File No. 838.51/51a

The Secretary of State to Minister Blanchard

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, June 23, 1916, 4 p.m.

The President, pursuant to treaty stipulations, has nominated Mr. A. J. Maumus, of Louisiana, as General Receiver, and Mr. W. S. Matthews, Junior, of Mississippi, as Deputy General Receiver of Customs of Haiti.

Please so inform the President and state that this Government will be happy to learn of his appointment of these officials.

Question of Financial Adviser receiving utmost attention of Department.

Lansing