No. 651.
Mr. Bayard
to Mr. Thompson.
Department
of State,
Washington, August 16,
1888.
No. 120.]
Sir: Your telegram of the 10th instant, having been
made known to the Naval Department, the Secretary of the Navy has ordered
the Galena to Haytian waters. I transmit a copy of
his letter on the subject.
I am, etc.,
[Inclosure in No. 120.]
Mr. Whitney to Mr.
Bayard.
Navy
Department,
Washington, August 10, 1888.
(Received August 14.)
Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of this date with regard to a telegram from the United States
minister at Port au Prince, representing the urgent necessity for armed
vessels of the United States in Haytian waters.
In reply I have to say that an order has been sent to Rear-Admiral Luce,
commanding the North Atlantic Squadron, directing him to send the Galena to Cape Haytien
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and Port au Prince without delay. Her commanding
officer will he instructed to remain in Haytien waters as long as he may
think it necessary or advisable, but will be authorized to return north
should tranquillity have been restored, as it is not considered wise to
unnecessarily retain vessels in that climate at this season.
Very, etc.,
W. C. Whitney,
Secretary of the
Navy.
