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

File No. 711.38/107a

The Secretary of State to Secretary of Embassy Davis

[Telegram]

Department of State,
Washington, November 2, 1916, 7 p.m.

Ménos claims that you agreed with Minister for Foreign Affairs night before signature to treaty, to Haitian Government’s interpretation Article II, namely that there would be two divisions of customs service, one under Receiver General and his assistants and the other an assessment office under Haitians appointed directly by President of Haiti. No record can be found at Department of any agreement to this effect made by you.

Please cable Department your understanding of the matter.

Lansing