The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-29
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NArHlNtIpN, July - -- American
marines and bluejackets were landed
In Port-au-Prince. Hayti. to-day and
have taken charge OF the city. fol-
lowing the revolutionary upheaval of
yesterday. which eliminated to-day
in the violation of the French Lega-
ton and the savage execution OF
President Guillaume sam. who had
taken refuge there.
Rear Admiral Caperton. who arrived
at Port-auPrince on board the
cruiser Washington this noon, has
only $50 marines and the crew of the
Washington available as a landing
force One hundred additional marines
are accordingly being sent to his aid
on the collier Jason. which left Guam
tanamo. Cuba, t'-day. and should ar
rive at Port-au-Prince tomorrow
morning.
The Navy Department received
message from Admiral Caperton to-
night saying that he now had the
situation in hand.
Tho marines are guarding the Amer
lean Legation, the French Legation
and the American Consulate, and b.ue-
jackets are stationed in the Hotel Mon
taine. ovrlooking the city and the bay.
The marines met with no resistance.
They took charge Of the pier AMI
marched to the American Consulate.
Fore.gners came out into the streets
and cheered them as they marched into
the city. A wireess station has been
erected on the roof of the American
lie cation.
The French cruiser Descartes is ex-
pected to arrive tomorrow and prob
ably will land marines to protect the
French Legation.
Events of the last forty-eight hours
in Hayti probably will be the coca
sion of much more drastic action by
the United States Government than
has been ever taken there. Secretary
of State Lansing devoted himself en-
clusively to consideration of the situa-
ton this afternoon and there Is reason
to believe that recommendations Will
be sent to the President in favor of
action to abate the long existent in
tolerable conditions In the negro re-
public.
That the forces landed to-day may
remain until Hayti has been
thoroughly cleaned up and a new
government established by and under
the control of the United States is
regarded az strong possibility.
Time for Firm Action.
There is no doubt that official
Washington feels that the time has
come for vigorous action and the
termination of the temporizing meth
ods which have been used for several
years. Up to this time, however,
President Wilson has refused to take
any strong measures with regard to
Hayti. The decision in the present
instance, of course, will rest entirely
with him.
II is more than probable that the
French Government will be heard
from quickly with regard to the ac-
tion OF the Haytian mob to-day In
forcing an entrance into the Lega-
tion, removing President Sam and
numbering him at the Legation
gate. This is regarded as one of
the most serious offences and one
that will require complete apology and
reparation. 1t Is fully expected that
the French Government will bring the
matter to the attention of the United
States at once with a demand for
prompt action by this Government.
At the French Embassy 1t was said
tonight that no official advlces had
yet been received regarding the out
rage.
1t Is believed that were 1t not for
the peculiar position the United States
occupies in reference to the Caribbean
republics France would promptly o..
cupy Port-au-Prince, seize the custom
house and continue her occupation untll
the Haytians had made such repara-
ton az France might think necessary.
Anarchy Rules In Republic.
According tn official advices there Is
no government In Hayti and chaos and
anarchy prevail. The rebels are nom
inally In control. but they have not yet
organized a government and II has been
reported they themselves are divided In