HAITI AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI FOR HAITIANIZATION OF THE TREATY SERVICES, SIGNED AUGUST 5, 1931-Continued Date and number Subject Page 1931 May 5 (114) May 16 (31) May 18 (40) May 26 (44) May 29 (46) June 1 (47) June 1 (49) June 2 (34) June 3 (52) From the Minister in Haiti Transmittal of general outline of proposed financial convention (text printed) presented to the Foreign Minister and his observations for Department's comment; request for authorization to accept minor changes. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Department's disinclination to agree to limiting number of American officials in the Financial Services to two; nonobjection to other Haitian proposals, and authorization to accept minor changes. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Explanation that recommendation was not to limit the number of Americans in the Customs Service but the number nominated by the President of the United States. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Foreign Minister's threat of a Cabinet crisis over U. S. insistence on Colvin's appointment as Director General of Service Technique as a condition precedent to Haitianization. Opinion that internal political questions hold more interest than Haitianization and that conflict with United States for political purposes is possible. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Information that Colvin's appointment has been rejected, but that if Colvin would resign, Haiti would be willing to pay him an indemnity; recommendation that Department decide at once, as an impasse on the question might cause serious difficulties. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Recommendation that if all Americans are to be released from Service Technique by January 1, 1932, they be paid 6 months' salary as an indemnity. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Recommendation that if Department accepts the proposal regarding Colvin, its acceptance be conditional upon explicit assurances of enforcement of treaty provisions governing the Garde, in view of Haitian attitude toward appointment of American officers and promotion of Haitian officers. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Instructions to advise Foreign Minister that Department acquiesces in the proposal regarding Colvin; advice that Department is agreeing in order to facilitate Haitianization negotiations and desires to be informed if this result is not expected. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Information that internal political situation may prevent prompt conclusion of Haitianization negotiations; recommendation that United States proceed with whatever appears advisable in each Service while continuing general negotiations. 465 468 469 469 471 473 474 474 475 HAITI AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI FOR HAITIANIZATION OF THE TREATY SERVICES, SIGNed August 5, 1931-Continued Date and number 1931 June 3 (36) June 3 (37) June 4 (53) Subject To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Instructions to inform President Vincent that U. S. acquiescence in the Colvin compromise is conditional upon assurances that the Garde treaty provisions will be respected and that Haitianization discussions must be confined to limits of 1915 treaty. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Authorization to work out a plan for indemnities to American personnel in connection with Haitianization of Service Technique. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Information that a law giving members of Congress an expense allowance retroactive to November 10, 1930, has been passed disregarding President Vincent's promise of a balanced budget prior to enactment. Advice that Financial Adviser is withholding funds, upon Minister's instruction, and that this action may create serious situation in Congress; inquiry if Department approves action taken. June 6 (39) To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) June 6 (40) June 13 (41) June 18 (61) June 18 (62) June 19 (64) June 20 (66) Advice that Department prefers some agreement for Haitianization but will, if agreement fails, carry out withdrawal in its own manner. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Approval of position outlined in Legation's telegram No. 53, To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Preference for employees in Customs Service to be appointed by Haitian President upon nomination by President of United States; instructions to make clear U. S. Government's accord as to the desirability of the withdrawal of Americans as soon as feasible. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Information that Haitian Government will agree to general assurances provided the United States does not insist on the commissioning of Captain Aarons; recommendation that proposal be refused on principle. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Recommendation that, in view of attitude of Government and public and the possibility of a definite break in negotiations over the Aarons case, United States have a plan of its own ready to be announced if negotiations break down. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Authorization to Financial Adviser to refuse Finance Minister's order to pay the expense allowances to members of Congress; discussion with Foreign Minister of possible modification of 1918 agreement on condition that laws relating to financial affairs be submitted to the Financial Adviser. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 484 Report that Aarons was cleared of charges by Board of Investigation. HAITI AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI FOR HAITIANIZATION OF THE TREATY SERVICES, SIGNed August 5, 1931-Continued Date and number Subject Page To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Authorization to conclude an agreement as suggested in telegram No. 64, June 19, provided that financial legislation and projects affecting Services headed by Americans be submitted to the respective heads of the Services before presentation to the Legislature. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Opinion that Aarons case would not justify jeopardizing Haitianization program; instructions to acquiesce in the President's refusal to commission Aarons provided written assurances are received on certain points. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Outline of Haitianization plan for public health work; inquiry as to Department's attitude and if Navy Department will cooperate as indicated in plan. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Further explanation of Haitian proposal reported in telegram No. 61, June 18, of considerations in Aarons case, and of plan recommended in case of break in Haitianization negotiations. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Retention of opinion, after reconsidering situation, that Aarons case does not warrant rupture of negotiations; instructions to draw up and submit in writing to Haitian Government the entire program for Haitianization, and to discuss it as a whole instead of piecemeal in order to avoid trouble over individual cases. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Outline of conditions of Navy Department's acquiescence in public health program, and authorization to discuss plan with Haitian authorities as part of general Haitianization agreement. From the President of Haiti to President Hoover (tel.) Expression of good will on U. S. independence day and appeal for more vigorous execution of the recommendations for Haitianization. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Letter from President of Haiti to Commandant of the Garde (extract printed) stating disposition to reconsider Aarons case. Intention to present note to Haitian Government in compliance with Department's telegram No. 47 of July 3. From the Minister in Haiti Memorandum embodying general plan of Haitianization From President Hoover to the President of Haiti (tel.) 484 484 485 486 488 490 491 492 492 497 HAITI AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI FOR HAITIANIZATION OF THE TREATY SERVICES, SIGNED AUGUST 5, 1931-Continued Date and number 1931 July 9 (49) July 10 (76) Subject To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Message to be conveyed to President Vincent, if deemed advisable, that President Hoover appreciates his desire for settlement of problems between the two countries and considers that program outlined in Department's telegram No. 47, July 3, is in accord with recommendations of Forbes Commission and will expedite Haitianization. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Outline of Haitian counterproject in reply to Legation's general Haitianization plan. Request for Department's views on a protocol of disoccupation and on the relinquishment of martial law rights. Page 497 497 July 10 (77) From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 499 Report of President's agreement to sign Aarons' commission when Haitianization agreement is reached. July 13 (51) To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 499 Disapproval of any consideration of a protocol of disoccupation prior to execution of Haitianization agreement; willingness to withdraw martial law proclamation after conclusion of Haitianization agreement. July 14 (78) 500 July 15 (80) July 17 (53) July 24 (57) July 25 (86) From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Request for Department's views on unsettled points, including sanitary control at Port-au-Prince and Cape Haitien, indemnities of non-commissioned personnel, Haitian Co-director in Internal Revenue, and further discussion on military disoccupation. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Request for Department's views on Financial Adviser's proposal that Haitianization of state lands administration be offered in place of a Haitian Co-director in Internal Revenue. Inquiry as to authorization to sign agreement without submitting final text to the Department. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Disapproval of concessions in sanitary control at Port-auPrince and Cape Haitien, and in Financial Service; conditional agreement to waive indemnities for non-commissioned personnel, to Haitianization of state lands administration, and if essential, to an accord on evacuation. Authorization to effect agreement without submitting final text to the Department if necessary. To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 500 501 502 Authorization to waive indemnities for Public Works employees if desirable. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 502 Transmittal for Department's approval of formula (text printed) suggested as final concession to be made to Foreign Minister in view of his insistence on abrogation of 1918 accord regarding the visa of the Financial Adviser. July 30 (59) To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 503 Approval of tentative draft of Haitianization agreement; suggestion of two modifications, if obtainable. HAITI AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND HAITI FOR HAITIANIZATION OF THE TREATY SERVICES, SIGNed August 5, 1931-Continued Date and number 1931 Subject Page Aug. 5 (94) From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 504 Information that accord has been signed, that letters are being exchanged on indemnities and on service payments (text printed), and that martial law has been repealed by proclamation. Aug. 6 (187) Aug. 10 505 508 Aug. 11 (99) Aug. 17 From the Minister in Haiti Haitianization Agreement signed August 5 (text printed). Expression of Haitian Government's gratitude to the Secre- From the Chargé in Haiti (tel.) Information that the President has signed Aarons' commission. Acknowledgment of Haitian Minister's note, and expression 509 509 OBJECTIONS BY THE UNITED STATES TO HAITIAN BUDGETARY LAWS PASSED WITHOUT PRIOR ACCORD OF THE FINANCIAL ADVISER 1931 July 17 (81) From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Information that Haitian Government has presented the budget to Congress without the Financial Adviser's accord and presumably with many objectionable features; recommendation of strong protest and of demand for withdrawal of the budget. 510 July 20 (54) To the Minister in Haiti (tel.) 512 Instructions to inform Haitian Government of U. S. concern over Haitian action in contravention of 1915 treaty and 1919 protocol, and to request formally the withdrawal of the budget from Congress. July 20 (82) 513 July 28 (87) July 29 (90) From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Haitian Government's assertion that it can withdraw the budget only by concluding the Haitianization agreement at once and using it as a pretext; Minister's willingness to accept such a solution provided a satisfactory agreement is signed promptly. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Opinion of the Foreign Minister that budget withdrawal is impossible; his plan to obtain a grant of power authorizing the President to make changes in the budget after enactment. Opinion that the matter should be treated separately from Haitianization agreement. From the Minister in Haiti (tel.) Receipt of a note from the Foreign Office defending Haitian budget action but not denying Financial Adviser's rights. Opinion that Haitian Government will not reach an accord with Financial Adviser until it has to. 513 514 |