Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-29

The Navy and State depart
ments today received advices
from Rear Admiral Caperton at
Port au Prince, the capital OF
Haiti, that two companies OF
United States marines and two
companies of seamen from the
cruiser Washington are ashore
there and in charge of the situa-
ton, which apparently has quieted
down since the assassination Of
President Guillaume, Gov. Oscar
and 10 political prisoners, includ-
ing Gen. Zamor, former president
of the republic.
In addition, a squad of marines
has been landed at Cape Haitien
from the U. S. S. Eagle, at the
request of the French consul at
that place, to protect the French
consulate.
800 Men Sent Ashore.
Admiral Caperton reported that the
United States forces landed at Port au
Prince, which number 800 men, were
sent ashore after consultation with the
American, French and British charges
d'afaires. The United States troops
bivouacked last night at the market
place in Port au Prince.
The secretary of the French embassy
was a visitor today to the State De-
partment, as was Scion Menoa, the
Haitian minister at Washington, both
in search of information as to condi-
tions in Haiti At the division of Latin
American affairs they learned little
in addition to the press reports, which
told of the mobs having entered the
French legation at Port au Prince to
seize and assaSsinate President Gull
laume after he had taken refuge there,
and precedents are being studied at
the division today to ascertain the ef-
feet. in international law, if any, of
such an invasion of diplomatic build
ing.
At the Haitian legation today 1t was
said that the senate and the house
are both in session at Port au Prince
and that If custom Is followed a COM
mittee of public safety will be formed
in the capital to bring order out Of the
mob chaos that has existed during the
reign of bloodshed and terror of the
past forty-eight hours.
May Wait on DR.. Bobo.
n was said to be possible that the
senate and house might await some
communication or proposal from DR..
Bobo. the revolutionist leader, who
has been fighting against the Guillaume
government. especially If IT is learned
that he has been in communication
with the relatives and friends of the
$50 political prisoners who were
ordered executed by Guillaume and
Oscar. following which they also were
executed by the relatives and friends
The French batrleship Descartes is
The arrival of this ship will not com
plicate the situation in any way. in
the opinion of State Department Off
cfals. That the French ship, which
proceeded from Cape Haitien. would
hasten to Port au Prince upon receipt
OF the news that a mob had entered
the French legation was expected by
American authorities. 1t is believed
here that the French and American
commanders will make mutual ar
rangenent for guarding the French le-
cation and protecting foreigners.
Admiral Caperton's Report.
Rear Admiral Caperton's cabIegram
dated at Port au Prince last night, i.
as follows:
The landing force entered Port au
Prince and bivouacked for the night at
the ma rket place in the northern part
of the city. guard was placed at the
French legation. No serious disturb
ance. This action was decided on after
consultation with the American charge
dana1res and the French and British
charge d'affaires. The French warshir
Descartes is expected tonight
Two companies of marines and two
companies of seamen were landed al
$50 pm. Have Information from COM
mander of the U. S. S. Eagle, reporting
conditions at Capt Haitien quiet but
Eagle landed twenty men at Cape Hal
tien to protect French consulate for
fear Of attack OH refugees there. They
were landed at request of French con-
sui"
Secretary Daniels conferred with