The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-15
POWERS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ACTION IN HAYTI
European Governments Practi-
cally Compelled U. s. to
Send Marines.
INTERVENTION PREDICTED
Trusteeship Over Two Island
Republics Expected TO BE
Eventual Outcome.
INTERVENTION PREDICTED

WAsH1NGroN, July it-That the atti-
tude Of interested European Powers prsc-
ticslly compelled the United States to take
precautionary sction In regard to the
anarohcal conditions la Hayti and Santo
Domingo was disclosed here to-day. II
is generally conceded that this same pres
sure will result in the United States being
compelled to go further and intervene
actively in the two island republics be
fore there will he any permanent i'm
provement in the situation.
The sending OF 700 marines to Guam
tanamo. Cuba, n most convenient point
from which TO make a move TO Hayti and
Santo Domingo, was decided on in the
hope that u would serve to relieve for
the moment the pressure Of the situation.
This step was taken most reluctantly by
Washington, which just now would prefer
to do nothing. and was decided on only
because II appeared Imperative that some
thing he done 10 convince the world that
the United states is not wholly Indifferent
to the situation
None of tho European Governments has
gone 50 far az To make any direct repre-
sensations to the United States demand.
INK action in Hayti or Santo Domingo.
vet their impatience ut the failure Of the
United States to act vigorously for the
purpose Of restoring such conditions as
will permit the transaction OF ordinary
business in the two countries. but more
particularly IN Hayti. was perfectly well
known IN Washington
The sending Of marines 10 Qua ntanamo
10 be ready to act quickly from that point
was decided on 80 az to avert the raising
OF embarrassing questions by the inter
ested European Governments The plan
now IS that having taken this precaution-
airy move the Administration will postpone
any further action Indefinitely In the hope
that In some way the situation will i'm
prove - itself. There ia little expecta-
ton in official circles that Il will improve
and 1t IS predicted that eventually re-
newod dissatisfaction In Europe will force
this Government a step further
II Is known that Germany and France
and Great Britain stand ready to propose
joint commission to take charge OF
Haytisn finances Just as soon as TIN
United States indicates its intention &c
ignore the situation. To receive such q
proposal and to answer II in the negative
AZ would have 10 be done " II were ever
submitted would be most emba IRA sal n 6
10 the United States, and consequently II
II accepted as a foregone conclusion that
intervention will be the final result
Tho United States already has a strins
on the Dominican situation through tn,
treaty ny WHICH IIlS Government Is W
charge of all customs collections and tn.
gradual liquidation Of the national debt,
OF Santo Domingo. No such arrangement
exists with Hayti. however and il I,
thought NOR. than probable that tn,
ultimate outcome will be the establish
ment OF trusteeship over that countr,
such as already exists in regard to tn,
Dominican republic.
Administration officials arc looknl
even further. however than the Domin
can arrangement. The Administration
which came into power with the Motor
that everything the Republicans had beer
doing in Latin America was wrong ha,
outdone the Republicans in It's idea,
about exercising control over the unstabl,
republics in the Caribbean. II nov
reels that nothing short Of control OF ex
penditures as well rs collection OF The
revenues, together with the right 20 inter
vone whenever necessary for the protec
ton Of life, property and stable govern
ment. will effect permanent cure OF thu
Ills OF these countries
The treaty with Nicaragua with tn,
Bryan amendments which go even furthe
than Secretary Knox ever vcntured I,
suggest. represents precisely what th'
officials Of tho Wilson Administration
after eighteen moths practical experience
want To do with regard to the disorder,
countries i'm the Caribbean.