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

Mr. Powell to Mr. Hay.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

Legation of the United States,
Port au Prince , July 26, 1902 .

(Mr. Powell reports that civil war has been declared; that the cabinet has been dissolved; and that Firmin is marching with an army on Port au Prince.)