Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 2, 1902

Mr. Adee to Mr. de Margerie.

Department of State,
Washington, August 11, 1902.

No. 496.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that your telegram of the 7th instant was at once sent to the Navy Department, and that that Department has instructed the commanding’ officer of the Machias to act in his discretion to prevent any destructive or injurious act against foreign interests or property in Haiti not in the line of hostilities.

Accept, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.