Mr. Uhl to Mr. Smythe.

No. 19.]

Sir: Your No. 22, of the 10th instant, reporting the intention of the Haitian Government to adopt extreme measures against whaling and other vessels of the United States putting into closed ports of Haiti and presumably carrying on a contraband trade, has been received. A copy thereof has been sent to the Secretary of the Treasury for communication to shipmasters, and the matter has been given publicity through the press.

I am, etc.,

Edwin F. Uhl,
Acting Secretary.