Evening star

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of the republic; Tirenne Carrie,

chief of protocol of Haiti; Capt.

Arnaud Merceron, chief of the

presidential military household, and

Jacques Carmeleau-Antoine, secre

tary of the Legation.

Firm for Pan-American Stand.

President Vincent told interview

ers yesterday that his country1#

small army, “in its limited capac

ity,” was ready to join other nations

of this hemisphere in repelling any

threat to their common security.

He told a questioner his trip had

ho military significance, but that if

this Government desired any in

formation regarding Haiti’s military

situation his military aides who ac

companied him here would be glad

to furnish it.

“I firmfr hope.” he said, “that the

results of these talks will be clear

and lasting and that they will con

tribute to strengthening the friendly

confidence inaugurated by the ‘good

neighbor’ policy of President Roose

velt.”

Trade Shifts to U. S.

The chief executive said the

United States had replaced Eu

ropean nations as the chief country

with which Haiti carried on its for

eign trade. He said he hoped to

stimulate this trend by his present

visit.

When asked about the Haitian

Dominican dispute which arose in

1937. with border clashes in which

several thousand Haitians were

killed, Mr. Vincent replied the mat

ter was definitely closed.

Although the Dominican Repub

lic in 1938 agreed to pay $750,000

Indemnity, Haiti later agreed that

the total amount be reduced to

$575,000, he said. This has been

paid in full and an agreement has

been signed removing difficulties

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1939). Washington, D.C., 1939-12-07. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1939-12-07/ed-1/?sp=5

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1939-12-07.