The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-24
WARSHIPS AT SANTO DOMINGO
THE CRUISER NEWARK REEN-
FORCES THE DETROIT.

They WIN Assist President Morales In Put
Ting Down ANY Ouibreak-sneoiai
Commission TO he Created 10 Take
Charge OF SantO DOmingo's Finances
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 23.-The Navy De-
partment has been informed Of the arrival
at Santo Domingo City of Rear Admiral
Sigsbee on the cruiser Newark, the flag
ship OF the Caribbean squadron. The collier
Sterling has left Culebra for Santo Domingo
City and viii arrive there to-day
The presence of the Newark at Santo
Domingo City and the cruiser Detroit on
the north side Of the island is expected
to have an effect upon the anti-administra-
tfon party that will prevent any outbreak
The Detroit has been in Dominican waters
for several weeks.
II has been expected all along that when
the United States Government finally con-
Guided arrangements for taking control OF
the customs revenues OF the island the
revolutionsts, who ara in greater strength
than President Morales. would bring about
an outbreak. According arrangements
we're made for the preseI g of American
warships at the time when President
Morales would make public the arrange
ment concluded with the United States
on Saturday. A decree ia to be issued
to-day. according to advices received at
the state Department. II. following upon
the issuance of the decree, there ia an out
break the American warships will assist
President Morales in putting il down The
United States will take charge of Domini-
can customs houses about Feb. /.
The State Department has practically
decided upon the creation OF special
commission 10 take Dominican affairs in
charge One Of the first duties OF this
commission, which will probably consist
of'three lawyers and two financial experts.
will be TO investigate the foreign claims.
which the State Department has reason
10 believe have been greatly inflated. If
this is found To be true, the claims will be
cut.
Though the Powers which have claims
against Santo Domingo have advocated
the plan of this Government in taking
charge Of Dominican revenues, it is probable
that there will be a protest when the COM
mission begins shearing the claims. It
has also been decided that each custom
house will be placed IN charge Of an Amerl-
can agent selected by the State Department.
Ability TO speak Spanish will be one of
the requirements.
Nicholas Neoz-Goiucoa, the new Charge
d Affaires of the Venezuelan Legation, pre-
serted his credentials 10 the State Depart
ment this morning His doing so shows
that President Castro has not completely
broken off diplomatic relations with this
country, notwithstanding his withdrawal
from Caracas when in the midst of nego-
tiations with Minister Bowen last week.
The course Of the United States Govern
ment toward Santo Domingo mas aroused
the apprehension Of other South American
republics who may be in the same boat
with regard to the policy of the United
States toward debt lodging nations of the
Western Hemisphere While Santo Do
mingo il willing TO have the United States
assume control Of her debts, other countries
with obligations similar TO those Of Santo
Domingo are not Inquiries as to the exact
meaning Of the arrangement with Santo
Domingo and what, il anything, the Gov
eminent purposes TO do in regard 10 other
republics in Ike situations We're made at
the state Department to-day. The policy
OF the Government viii undoubtedly be
20 follow a like course toward any Latin
American. country which hagrantly ignores
! its foreign Obligations and places this
Government IN danger Of international com
, phcations on that account
Il was current talk to-day that the next
Latin American State against which action
may be taken If necessary. j. Venezuela.
As in the case Of Santo Domingo foreign
and American claims against Venezuela
ara no, being settled in a manner salts
factory 10 the United States. Besides this,
President Castro has done much to irritate
this and other Governments and has given
a good exhibition Of the chronic wrong
doing mentioned i'm the Presidents mes
sage as a cause for radical measures.