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. 702.
Mr. Preston to Mr. Bayard.

[Telegram.]

New York, November 6, 1888. (Received November 6.)

Secretary of State,
Washington, D. C.:

American steamer Saginaw cleared Saturday from New York for Dominican ports. On Sunday took arms and ammunition, not on manifest, for Cape Haytien; sailed yesterday morning, but remained in lower bay until evening, where took arms and munition, also insurgent general, with other officers, engaged in United States. Had case reported Collector Magone, who ordered revenue-cutter to stop vessel, but was too late. In view of preventing further complications, if Department allows me, would suggest that telegram sent this day via Kingston, Jamaica, would reach Boston at Port au Prince on the 8th.

Stephen Preston.