Springfield weekly Republican

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reported to have been caused primar- i

1 ily by Dominican restntment at a i

heavy influx of Haitians seeking work, i

The Haitians, it is said, have been

crossing the border because of over- j

crowding in their country.

Sees Welles and Roosevelt

The Haitian cabinet minister went

this morning to see Sumner Welles, j

acting secretary of state, and after-i

ward to tea with President Roosevelt, j

Both visits were described officially

as purely social, having nothing to

do with the border troubles.

At press conference, however, the

President, and Welles both expressed

hope that the dispute would be set

tied amicably.

I Welles said he hoped that direct

negotiations between the two coun- j

tries would be successful, but he also

I asserted the United States govern-:

ment's right to offer guidance when

ever the peace of the American con

tinent appears to be threatened.

Welles commented upon a state-

I ment by Andres Pastoriza, the Do

minican minister to the United States,

I regarding the hopes of the Dominican

j people for a revision of their 1924

i convention with this country.

Ready to Hear Any Proposal

The acting secretary explained that

the principal provision of the conven

tion established a United States re-

I ceiver of customs in the Dominican j

j republic. The receiver’s duties, he

I said, are to separate funds payable j

jon the republic s loans and turn the

remainder over to the Dominican

i government.

Welles said the United States would

Ibe glad to negotiate toward a revi- j

sion of the convention as soon as the

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Springfield weekly Republican. (1937). Springfield, Mass., 1937-11-11. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83020847/1937-11-11/ed-1/?sp=4

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Springfield weekly Republican, 1937-11-11.