Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-29

The collier Jason with LOO addition
Al marines was ordered from Guam
tanamo to arrive at Port Au Prince
tonight.
Admiral Caperton has an available
landing force Of 400 marines and blue
jackets on the Washington and with
the marines on the Jason should have
nearly 500 men for immediate duty
ashore. A small detachment from the
Washington was landed at Cape Hal
ten recently when French marines
were withdrawn after the disturbance
there The survey yacht Eagle is at
Cape Haitien.
No Firing at Marines
There was no firing at the marines,
although disorder continued in the
city. 1t was assumed a guard had
been established at the French lega-
ton and at other points to protect
foreigners, Admiral Capertons force
is too small to permit a general pa
troll of the city. A more complete re-
port is expected from him early to-
morrow Should it be deemed neces-
sary, additional marines will be sent
from Guantanamo. A full regiment
will be necessary to police the city, it
is said
The French cruiser Descartes is ex-
pected to reach Port Au Prince tomor-
row.
Buried by Women ~
The mutilated body Of President
Guilluame, after being dragged through
the streets Of the city, was buried by
several women today in q. cemetery
outside the capital.
The landing of the marines was the
first step by the United States to re-
establish peace in the Haitien repub-
lie While officials would rot indicate
the nature of their plans, the general
belief tonight was that the marines
would not be withdrawn until some
definite arrangement was made which
would give promise of permanent peace
throughout the republic.
Admiral Caperton had reported by
wireless while en- route from Cape
Haitien that the situation at the lat
ter place was very grave The state
department received messages from
Charge dAffaires Davis telling of the
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by mob which broke into the French
legation. This violation of the diplomat
ic ammunition which foreign legations
enjoy would be regarded ordinarily as
a serious affront, but in view OF the
absence Of an established government
and the generally turbulent conditions
the incident probably will not compli-
cate the situation.
President Wilson has been giving Sc
rious consideration to the situation in
Haiti for several weeks Paul Fuller.
Jr., sent to investigate conditions there.
recently returned with report that if
was impossible for him to negotiate a
treaty with President Guillaurne
because Of the latter's fears that the
populace would rise against him If he
signed it 1t is known that the United
States attempted to arrange for the adj
ministration Of the customs in way
analogous to the American control Of
customs in the Dominican Republic.
It WIS considered very probable in dip-
lomatic quarters tonight that the Amer
lean government would now insist on its
original proposals before withdrawing its
forces. and to compel an observance of
law and order; also would seek to have
in the treaty a pneyenation
somewhat similar 70 the Plat amend-
ment in the Cuban treaty whereby the
Unihod etnea0 WUuid have the right to
intervene in the event Of disorders.
Port m Prince. July 8.-The murder
Of Prssidanf ouilaauns followed inme-
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