711.00 Statement July 16, 1937/117: Telegram
The Chargé in Haiti (Finley) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:23 p.m.]
60. Department’s circular July 22, 7 p.m. The Haitian Government has handed me the following statement (translation).
“The Haitian Government has noted with greatest interest the declaration made to the American press on July 16, 1937 by His Excellency Mr. Cordell Hull with regard to the position which the American Government proposes to take with regard to present international problems.
Some of these problems possess an exceptionally serious character and constitute a menace to world peace.
The Haitian Government believes firmly that a pacific and satisfactory solution can only be hoped for if the interested governments adopt on the political side as their rule of conduct principles based on the respect for the rights of all peoples, large and small, and on the economic side to put forth a resolute effort toward international cooperation.
By the declaration made by the Honorable Secretary of State Mr. Hull, the American Government has publicly confirmed its adhesion to these principles and has envisaged the adoption of them by other governments. These principles, moreover, have been proclaimed at the International Conference for the Maintenance of Peace held at Buenos Aires, and have been consecrated in the treaties, conventions and resolutions adopted at that conference.
The Haitian Government believes that the Honorable Secretary of State, Mr. Hull, by making public in his declaration of July 16 the attitude of his Government with regard to international problems—an attitude which in all its points conforms to the highest principles of international morality—has rendered an eminent service to the cause of peace.
The Haitian Government declares that it entirely approves the principles proclaimed by the Honorable Secretary of State Hull, gives them its fullest adhesion and is disposed in case of need to lend them every possible support.”
Publication will take place here on whatever date the Department indicates.
French text by first air mail.