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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
August 17, 193417 de agosto de 1934 · Washington, D.C. · The Trujillo Era & DictatorshipLa Era de Trujillo y la Dictadura

Evening star

SourceFuente: Evening star · Washington, D.C. · August 17, 193417 de agosto de 1934
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1934-08-17/ed-1/?sp=4

In contextEn contexto

The Trujillo Era & DictatorshipLa Era de Trujillo y la Dictadura · 1924–1960

Rafael Trujillo ruled for 31 years. US papers reported the 1930 hurricane that leveled Ciudad Trujillo, the 1937 Haitian massacre, sugar commerce, WWII U-boat sinkings, Tito Mella's Compañía Naviera Dominicana shipping fleet, and Trujillo's Washington lobbying.Rafael Trujillo gobernó durante 31 años. La prensa informó sobre el huracán de 1930, la masacre de 1937, el azúcar, hundimientos de submarinos en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la flota de la Compañía Naviera Dominicana de Tito Mella.

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SummaryResumen

The *Evening Star* reported that the Dominican government and the Foreign Bondholders Protective Council agreed to extend the maturity dates of two $10,000,000 bond issues to ease debt repayment. Under the plan, 5.5 percent bonds maturing in 1942 were extended twenty years, while 1940 bonds were extended to 1970, reestablishing the 1924 financial accord. Acting Secretary of State Phillips praised the Dominican Republic's determination to meet its debt obligations despite worldwide economic distress.

El *Evening Star* informó que el gobierno dominicano y el Foreign Bondholders Protective Council acordaron extender las fechas de vencimiento de dos emisiones de bonos de 10.000.000 de dólares para facilitar el pago de la deuda. Conforme al plan, los bonos al 5,5 por ciento con vencimiento en 1942 se prorrogaron veinte años, mientras que los de 1940 se extendieron hasta 1970, restableciendo el acuerdo financiero de 1924. El secretario de Estado interino Phillips elogió la determinación de la República Dominicana de cumplir con sus obligaciones de deuda a pesar de la crisis económica mundial.

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America the Dominion Legislature

passed a bill terminating the 1924

agreement. This has now been Xully

re-established.

Bends Extended.

The Foreign Bondholders* Protec

tive Council, headed by Reuben Clark,

jr., former Undersecretary of State,

made a thorough investigation of the

economic and financial situation of

the Dominican republic and came to

the conclusion that if the rate of

amortization were extended beyond

the time agreed upon when the two

issues of $10,000,000 were floated, the

Dominican republic could meet its

interest and amortization obligations.

Of this total amount $4,000,000 al

ready had been repaid.

The American representatives of

the Protective Council, together with

Dominican officials, worked out a

scheme whereby the bonds originally

due to mature In 1942 are extended

another 20 years. The second Issue

due to mature in 1940 was extended

until 1970. The bonds wll continue

to bear 5% per cent.

Bondholder* Gratified.

The bondholders are reported grati

fied by this arrangement because it

is believed that with this extended

payment the Dominican government

will be able to meet its obligations

in full.

Due to the depression, the Domi

nican government paid in 1932 and

1933 only part of the amortization

and no interest. No provisions were

made for the payment of any part of

the amortization in 1934 for the rea

son that negotiations between the

Dominican government and the Pro

tective Council were pending.

Acting Secretary of State Phillips

said the efforts of the small republic

to meet its obligations "has set an

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1934). Washington, D.C., 1934-08-17. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1934-08-17/ed-1/?sp=4

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1934-08-17.

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