The French minister for foreign affairs to Mr. Cambon.
[Telegram presented by the French
ambassador to the President, May 12, 1902.]
Paris
,
May 11,
1902
.
Thank the Government of the United States for the sympathy evidenced by the American people. It will never be forgotten in France.
The whole of the island of Martinique and Fort de France are threatened. In order to enable us to save the population you will please ask, as a national service, of the American Government that it may see fit to send means of transportation to Martinique (Fort de France) as soon as possible.
Delcassé.