File No. 033.1100K77/81.]

The American Minister to the Acting Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

I have just been officially advised that the Dominican Minister at Washington has informed the Government of the official note of the Department announcing the proposed visit of Mr. Knox. The Minister for Foreign Affairs said to me: “This pleasing news has been received by my Government with real satisfaction, and I can assure your excellency that such an illustrious visitor will receive the warmest of welcome in Dominican territory.”

Russell.