The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-31
TWO U. S. SAILORS
KILLED BY HAYTIANS
Brooklyn Boy Loses Life in
Clash Following Attack
by Snipers.
INTERVENTION Is URGED
Battleship Connecticut Leaves
for Island With 500 More
Marines.

WASHINGTON, July 30.-Two Ameri-
can bluejac ckets. one Of them from
Brooklyn. were killed during an attack
by Haytians last night upon the Ameri-
can forces now in occupation OF Port
au Prince.
Admiral Caperton reported this TO the
Navy Department to-day. He added
that the attack was easily repulsed and
that there Is no cause for alarm as
TO the safety OF the American forces or
foreign residents OF Port au Prince.
As a result OF this attack. disclosing
the seriousness OF the situation with
which Admiral Caperton is dealing. 500
moro marines are being sent to him A
part OF this force will leave Philadei-
phia on board the battleship Connecti-
cut and the remainder will be made
UP of marine detachments from Norfolk.
necticut of the Virginia Capes to-mor-
row.
Admiral Caperton has assumed .ull
military control OF Port au Prince and
ognized authority in the Haytian cap
ital at this time A local committee
Of safety organized by tho Haytians
no longer figures in the situation be-
cause OF It's attempts to interfere with
Admiral Caperton's measures.
who the Dead Are.
The dead as result Of last nights
attack on tire town are:
Seaman William Gompers: next OF
kin, Mrs Sophie Gompers. l07 stock
ton street. Brooklyn.
Ordinary Seaman Cason s. White
hurst next OF kin. Cason NJ. White
hurst SOS Clay avenue. Norfolk. Va.
Secretary Daniels sent kilograms this
afternoon to the next OF kin announc.
ing the fact of the seamen's deaths and
expressing his deep regret and apprecia-
ton OF their services.
The attack came at 8 O'Clock. II con-
sisted chiefly in sniping from the brush
on the southern side OF the town. Com
pers and whitehurst were killed during
the fighting that followed. but no others
OF the American forces were ever
wounded. The Admiral sent no further
details Of the lighting except to say that
the ATTACK WAS edsl1y Etpuiscu.
Meantime the state Department has
not vet reached a decision as TO pro-
gramme to be pursued in Hayti beyond
the needs Of the immediate situation
The decision In this regard Is already
largely In President Wilson's hands
though the Department OF state has no
fully completed its consideration OF th'
situation and its recommendations.
L. =. Must Act Soon.
II is the unanimous opinion Of all whC
have had any connection with HayuaI
affairs, officially or otherwise. that th'
moment has come for vigorous action b,
the United States looking TO the ending
Of the intolerable conditions which hav,
been permitted TO prevail in the negr,
republic
Paul Fuller, Jr.. recently submittet
an exhaustive report on the subject. hav
| ing been sent by former secretary Bryan
TO renew the attempt TO negotiate
treaty with the Haytians which woult
give the United States the necessar.
| control over the country to insure peac'
and financial integrity. He concluded
that intervention was necessary t
achieve this purpose. 1t Is understood
that he will be consulted by the Stat
Department again in connection with III
| nan0lnH OF the present situdt6oIi.
| For the present II Is the intention q
keep Admiral Caperton in Hayti and L
supply him with whatever forces h
deems necessary for the preservation o
order and for protecting all foreign If
| and property. There Is no question abou
his remaining there with the America
| forces In possession Of Port au Prime
until some sort of a government. eithe
American or Haytian. is esta blished an,
until such government has granted 4
France and Santo Domingo reparat!o
for the violation of their legations b,
the Haytian mobs.
Admiral Caperton reported to-day tina
he had placed Capt T.. l.. Beach II
command of the forces ashore at Por
au Prince. Col. +. X. Cole who will b
In command OF the 500 marines en- rout
to Hayti on the Connecticut. will TAX
command ashore. under the direction @
Admiral Caperton. on his arrival.
The situation at Cape Haytien con
tinues unsettled. Accordingly the Nav
Department has despatched the cruise
Nashville from Santo Domingu City I
Cape Haytien. where it will relieve tn
naval yacht Eagle the only America
war vessel now in that port