1887-March-13: Following the return of the British agent Hill aboard the Canada, accompanied by the despatch boat Mallard, Haitian President Salomon expresse…

1887-March-13: Following the return of the British agent Hill aboard the Canada, accompanied by the despatch boat Mallard, Haitian President Salomon expressed his deep anxiety to the American Minister, John E. W. Thompson. Salomon stated that while he believed Great Britain “would not dare take Tortuga without the consent of the United States,” he hoped he could count on the U.S. as a friend to prevent such an outcome. This appeal highlighted Haiti’s reliance on the United States as a buffer against European naval pressure, even as the two nations remained in a dispute over Navassa.