The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-02

WASHINGTON. Aug. AFTER asking
for and receiving permission of the
United states Government. the com
mander Of the French cruiser Descartes
has been allowed to land "A detachment OF
marines as a guard for the French lega-
ton in Port-au-P Prince. Hayti.
This development, announced here to-
day, is regarded as emphasizing the Pc
culiar obligations of the United states 10
France in the present situation In Hayti'
II IL viewed here as indicating not only
that 1t considers itself in sole charge OF
the situation at the Haytian capital
where Rear Admiral Caperton Is In mill
tary occupation of the city, but also an
Implication that France holds the United
States solely responsible for the present;
situation there.
The commander OF the Descartes did
not merely inform Admiral Csperton OF
an intention to place an armed guard AT
the French Legation but specifically
asked IL he might be permitted TO do so
Admiral Caperton did not give this per-
mission himself until he had asked in
structions from Washington. which is IN
Itself regarded as a fact Of some signin.
canoe in relation TO the international
situation In Hayti
When he reported the French COM
( mander's request to Secretary Daniels
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ing. The conclusion was reached that II
was fitting that the French Legation
which was violated last week by the
Haytian mob-should ne guarded BY
French marines. Accordingly instruc-
tons were sent 10 Admiral Caperton to
permit the landing of "A small French de-
tachment, and he vas also ordered 10
lend his cordial cooperation to the COM
mander Of the Descartes IN placing a
guard at the legation of his Cove nment.
Fighting stops In POrt-au-Prince.
According TO a despatch received from
Admiral Capertor to-day there has been
no further fighting In Po~rt-au-frince
and order prevails there. Offcials did
not disclose further report the Ad-
miral made as to the situation In the
Haytian capital. particularly AS regards
the political situation.
In his reports Yesterday the Admiral
indicated that the situation contained
many uncertain and dangerous elements.
These are due principally TO the rise OF
I several factions OF Haytians with diner
ent candidates for the presidency and the
presence in ~Port-au-Prince II large mum
bers of unemployed.
PENDING a decision as to a future
programme Admiral Caperton Is retain
3 ing sole control OF the city, d,sarming
. the Inhabitants. and Is not permitting
any political action to be taken by the
Hayt!ans which might interfere with MS
control or otherwise promote disorder.
The state Department meantime 10
awaiting the decision Of President Will
son as to what shall be done in Hayti.
The issue which has been put up TO the
President IL whether or not the United
States is 10 be satisfied with merely
having restored order in the capital and
shall withdraw soon. leaving the Hay.
tiaus TO fight out again the question OF
who shall control the Government. or
whether steps are to be taken TO bring
to A permanent end the intolerable con-
ditions which have existed there for
years as a result of an unbroken sue
cession OF revolutions.
SO far as official Washington Is con-
c.rned It H. felt that the time has come
for sbating In the interests of the United
State. Europe and the Haytians them
selves the international nuisance which
the negro republic admittedly has be-
come. How far the President will go
ia support Of the recommendations sent
him from here is not known.
There IL no doubt. however, that OH
Gals OF the executive departments here
feel that the United States should no
longer temporize with the situation, but
should take steps making Impossible
such outrages as occurred last week In
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landing of the American forces. The
proposals favored here include plans for
establishing American control Of Hay
tan finances and an agreement that the
forces OF the United states shall he
used whenever necessary to preserve
orderly government in Hayti.
Such arrangements would. il Is he-
lieved. provide the basis for keeping
Hayti in "A state OF peace with a stable
government and one certain to meet lis
financial obligations. iiayt! to-day Is
bankrupt.
These phases ~ the situation In Haytl
will be discussed tomorrow by Score
tary Lansing and Paul Fuller, Jr. Mr.,
Fuller recently wen, to Hayti In an
effort To- negotiate a convention with
the government there which would give
to the United States at least the basis
OF an arrangement for keeping Hayti in
better condition than she has heretofore
endowed. His efforts We're a total failure
and he returned to Washington. con-
WINGED. as were all officials and commits
s,oners who had preceded him to Hayti,
that only active intervention by the
United states could save the situation.
II is thought possible that Mr.. Fuller
may again I've sent to Hayti to aid in
working out the political side of the
situation.
one phase OF the situation VII CHI is
giving officials some concern Is the
attitude Of certain members Of the Sem
ate in the event that "A decision ia
reached to try to do something OF a
permanent character for Hayti. II has
not been forgotten At the state Depart
ment what difficulty President Roose.
vol, had in obtaining the sanction OF
the Senate to the financial arrangement
made in Santo Domingo. which is ad-
pNl,fnI 10 he tho only thing which h.s