Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.]

Port au Prince, August 5, 1899.

Cable has been received. Will follow instructions. Situation very bad; arrests still being made. The legation full of refugees. May need naval vessel to protect our interests. If so, will cable.

Powell.