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. Powell.

Department of State,
Washington, August 18, 1902.

No. 531.]

Sir: I have to inform you that the commanding officer of the U. S. S. Machias telegraphed to the Navy Department, under date of the 13th instant, that the blockade of Cape Haitien had been admitted to be ineffective by Admiral Killick and had been abandoned.

I am, etc.,

Alvey A. Adee,
Acting Secretary.