No. 351.
Mr. Langston to Mr. Frelinghuysen.
Legation of
the United States,
Port-au-Prince, April 13, 1883.
(Received April 30.)
No. 542.]
Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith inclosed
copies of correspondence had between the Haytian Government and this
legation in regard to the blockade of the port of Miragoâne.
The dispatch of Mr. Damier on this subject, dated April 3, 1883, a copy of
which, with translation, is transmitted, announces that the port has been
put in blockade, and states that while it is needless to dwell upon the
facts that make this measure necessary, it is expected that I will be
willing to transmit notice thereof to my citizens who may be interested,
that they may take the needful steps to avoid the consequences of such
situation, and concludes by expressing the hope that the kind consideration
of the Haytian Government exhibited for foreign interests will be cordially
reciprocated.
By dispatch of the 4th instant, a copy of which is transmitted, while
reserving all rights which may pertain to any citizens of the United States
being or residing at Miragoâne during the blockade announced, I tender him
my thanks for his dispatch.
I am, &c.,
[Inclosure 1 in No.
542.—Translation.]
Mr. Damier to Mr.
Langston.
Port-au-Prince, April 3,
1883.
Mr. Minister: I have the honor to bring to your
knowledge that the Government lias pat the port of Miragoâne in state of
blockade.
There is no occasion to dwell upon the facts which require this
measure.
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You will be very willing, Mr. Minister, to transmit this notification to
those of your citizens whom it may interest, in order that they may take
the necessary steps to avoid the consequences of the blockade.
The Government believes that it will find on your part, in the
application of measures dictated by international usage, the same
willingness that it shows to protect foreign interests from the effects
of the present conflict.
Accept, &c.,
[Inclosure 2 in No. 542.]
Mr. Langston to Mr.
Damier.
Legation of the United States,
Port-au-Prince, April 4,
1883.
Sir: I have the honor, in acknowledging the
receipt of your dispatch dated the 3d instant, while reserving all
rights which may pertain to any citizen of the United States being or
residing in Miragoâne, during the blockade which you announce in
connection with that city, to tender therefor my thanks.
I am, &c.,
