Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 3, 1888, Part I

No. 675.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Thompson.

Department of State,
Washington, November 15, 1888.

No. 132.]

Sir: I have received your No. 217 of the 29th ultimo, reporting the seizure of the American steamer Haytian Republic and the American schooner William Jones by the Haytian authorities for alleged infringements of the blockade declared as to certain ports in the island of Hayti.

On the 10th instant I sent you, through our consul at Kingston, Jamacia, the following telegram:

Your 217 received. Carefully avoid taking sides in domestic strife in Hayti, and consult freely with commander [of] Boston for protection [of] American interests.

This telegram I now confirm.

I am, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.