838.51/951: Telegram
The Minister in Haiti ( Bailly-Blanchard ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 11:30 p.m.]
56. From McIlhenny:
Department’s 68, August 21, 5 p.m. I have today requested the Government to authorize the Receiver General to place to my credit [Page 839] $2,250,000 to authorize me to convert this sum into francs and with the proceeds pay interest and amortization now due. Requested that French Government be not informed of my intention to pay amortization as under contracts I am privileged to buy bonds on bourse below par to meet amortization.
If the Haitian Government complies with my request I will pay interest due at once.