838.00 Elections/43: Telegram
The High Commissioner in Haiti (Russell) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 11:49 p.m.]
61. Department’s telegram No. 42, April 12 [10], 1 p.m. Yesterday I had a long conference with President Borno and Councilors Robinson, Tribie and Beauvoir. Borno urged them to elect Roy on Monday and I informed them of the attitude of the United States Government. I left with a feeling that the three Councilors are opposed to Roy. Later the Council of State held session and I am reliably informed that they decided not to elect Roy and that their probable choice will be Thezan.… I again talked with President Borno early this morning and urged him at once to adjourn the Council of State and change its membership. I pointed out to him that as a purely selfish consideration a failure of the Council of State to consummate the plan on Monday next would mean disaster to his political group. I was not able to win him over to my viewpoint. I do not feel that he is now giving his full support although he may be awaiting developments before taking drastic action involving changes in the Council of State. I shall see him again this morning and again strongly urge immediate adjournment of the Council of State and the making of necessary changes in its membership.