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October 29, 1914.

American Legation.

Port au Prince, Haiti.

Transport HANCOCK with eight hundred marines has been ordered
to proceed to Port au Prince immediately with orders to land
men at your request. HANCOCK is due at Port au Prince evening of
October thirty.

Battleship KANSAS from Mexican waters has also been ordered
to Port an Prince.

Department is contemplating convention along the lines of
your instruction of July two. At the same time it is desired to
reach agreement for a fair election to be held within a specified
time similar to Department's action in Dominican Republic.

Department feels it advisable to negotiate with Zamor
Brothers and if President Zamor has already left the country wishes
every protection afforded to Charles Zamor now reported refugee in
Consulate.

Upon arrival of the HANCOCK you will at your discretion
request conmanding officer to take charge of Port au Prince and
will restore Charles Zamor to his Cabinet functions. Further instructions
will be sent shortly. Report by Cable.

B/N

Acting Secretary.

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