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finance was always half-hearted; greater interest rested in preventing European control
of markets that fell under the Monroe Doctrine.
To press the issue Germany dispatched warships to Haitian ports, with a few troops
occasionally setting foot on Haitian territory. Ultimately, this forced the matter to
be settled by a reorganization of the Haitian national bank. The Germans received 6
percent of the bank stock, 5 percent was given to the National City Bank of New
York, 15 percent was divided among three American banks with close German affili-
ations, 74 percent was kept by France, and the remainder was held by individuals
living in Haiti.
MID#3513
Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 41 Haiti/740 Japan dyad dispute
list.
41 Haiti/310 Hungary
MID#3513
Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 41 Haiti/740 Japan dyad dispute list.
41 Haiti/325 Italy
MID#3513
Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 41 Haiti/740 Japan dyad dispute list.
41 Haiti/355 Bulgaria
MID#3513
Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 41 Haiti/740 Japan dyad dispute list.
41 Haiti/360 Romania
MID#3513
Started in December 1941. See the narrative in the 41 Haiti/740 Japan dyad dispute
list.