DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF LATIN AMERICAN AFFAIRS 5the reorganization of the depreciated paper currency which is a matter of considerable importance not only to the Republic financial stability but to American commerce and investments.
In several Central American countries the convention AI STATES for the protection of trade marks and copyrights has been denounced.
We have endeavored to persuade the various Governments to reconsider their attitude in this matter which is of importance to our commerce.
HAITI AND SANTO DOMINGO. In Haiti the one outstanding question is the flotation of a loan. Our entire financial policy in Haiti has been based upon the reorganization of finances by this loan.
There will be many other questions such as the establishment of American control over education and the reorganization of the Courts. which will come up for discussion when General Russell assumes his new duties.
In Santo Domingo the only diplomatic problem, properly speaking, is the question of terms for our withdrawal from the Island.
So long as the military authorities remain there will be no question of concluding a commercial treaty. The State Department, however, is interested in the