Arizona republican., 1915-09-05
Foreign Influences in Island Republic Trying to Pre- vent Plan to Rehabilitate Finances Under American Supervision
REASON FOR
 MARTIAL LAW
Rear Admiral Caperton Ex- plains Action Was Taken Because Situation Had Become Beyond Control of Local Government
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

, WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Foreign influences in Haiti working to block | the plans of the United States to pacify the republic and rehabilitate it's finances under American super vision, made it necessary to declare martial law in Port au Prince, the l capital, and practically all but two of the country's open ports. Rear Admiral Caperton, who, acting with in his general instructions, declared martial law, explained the action was taken because the situation has be- come beyond the control of the local government.
 For reasons of international policy the state department did not disclose any information received bearing on the subject. There were recently persistent reports of the activity of foreign agents and so marked has been the effect of their activities upon the members of the Haitien congress and the government that the state department found it neces- sary to hurry it's policy of educating the people of Haiti to an apprecia- tion of the benefits of American financial control with its protection against insistent foreign creditors. France is among the largest of Haitfs creditors, and her citizens are said to have about $20,000,O 900 in Hai- tien national bonds, besides large mercantile and banking interests in the republic. France has not only refrained from opposing the develop ment of the American policy, but Ambassador Jusserand yesterday as sured the state department of French approval of any plans which would result in the establishment of a stable and responsible government in Haiti.
 The state department did not at tempt to initiate the execution of it's Haitien policy until it had re- ceived assurances that President d d'Artiguenave would be able to car ry it through successfully and com mand the support of a majority of the Haitien congress It was re- garded as desirable that the prir- ciple of a majority control of the retention of power in the people themselves should be preserved. However, after the movement was under way, and the proposed treaty by which the United States is to act as protector for Haiti against for eisn creditors and set the republic in order, was ready for submission tc the Haitien congress. signs of op- position developed from unexpected quarters These are said to havo been traced to foreign influence which were rapidly extended.
 Admiral Caperton had been fully ad vised of the State Departments plans and had received authority for their execution. and it was unnecessary to Issue order tn i'm tion of martial law. It was assumed that he thought the best way to check anti American agitation and insure an acceptance of the treaty would be to take measures to prevent disorder and menacing expeditions against those fa- voring the American policies
 It is said by officials that under martial law the Navy's functions would be limited to maintenance of order and collections of customs, for the present at least. There will be no displacement of. or interference with the civil gov ernment. unless the Haitien politicians make an issue. On the other hand, it is expected there will be no further delay of consideration by the Haitien congress of the treaty which is still in the hands of the Haitien minister of foreign affairs.
 As soon as favorable action has beer taken on the treaty a modus vivend will be arranged whereby the United States will be empowered immediately to organize native constabulary undea American officers and to regulate th republics finances.
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