438.00/175: Telegram

The High Commissioner in Haiti (Russell) to the Secretary of State

137. Department’s 104, November 6, 5 p.m. The Haitian Government has officially informed me of the appointment of Mr. Stanley as a member of Claims Commission and of appointments of Messrs. [Page 548] Delage, Briscoe, and Scarpa to serve as third member during the period when the claims of their nationals are under consideration.

Monsieur Abel N. Léger has been appointed Haitian member of Claims Commission.

When the name of the other member is submitted by the Financial Adviser President Borno will issue a decree convoking the Commission.

Russell