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, October 6, 1902.

(Mr. Powell reports that the Provisional Government will, on October 7, issue decree fixing date on which blockade is to become effective; that the Government states it will, commencing October 10, place armed vessels at Gonaives and St. Marc.)