Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-08-26
BOBO ADHER[NTS
MAY GIVE TROUBLE
Rebels Retain Congress
of Nation Considers U. S.
Offer of Police Service
For 10-Year Period.

Washington. Aug. 2G.--Secrctal3r Lam
sing said today that the treaty the
United States has submitted to Haiti,
the island governments finances, had
for its sole purpose the establishment
of stable government. wliich could
be entirely turned over to the Hatiens
themselves.
The American charge at Port au
Prince has asked the Haiti,,n govern
ment for an answer to the American
confirmed the outline OF the plan as It
was stated IN yesterdays news dis
pa atches from Port ALI Prince.
The secretary added that of course
the arrangement would have to ne ap-
proved by the United States Senate.
Cape Haitien. Haiti, Aug. 25.---The
aG.ierents of DR.. Rosalvo Bobo. the
revolutionary leader who left Halt; fol-
lowing his recent defeat for the presi-
dency, are still in arms. Col ELI X.
Cole of the United States marine corps,
who has been conducting negotiations
with them. has made no progress DIR.
Bobo's supporters state that they will
not dsarm as long as their leader is
denied the presidency.
The American gunboat, Nashville.
has left for Port A Paix to debark 100
marines.
HAITI RECEIVES OFFER
OF U. S. POLICE SERVICE
washington. D. c.. Aug. 25 -Tur-
bulent Haiti's new government has
been asked blythe United States to APP
prove convention under which for 10
years the American government would
administer the finances and supervise
the policing of the island republic.
A draft of the proposed treaty is
now before the Haitien congress Sit
ting at Port au Prince, where Aner-
can marines have been maintaining or
Guillaume by revolutionists Officials
here say the state department. fixed no
time limit upon consideration OF its
request. but admitted that Charge iod-
Wis, who presented the treaty draft,
might have asked. as press dispatches
state, that approval be given by noon
today.
Marines Prepare to Stay.
While the domestic branch of the
United States is working out a plan
for the future peace in Haiti's domestic
life and foreign relations. the navy de-
partment is proceeding with prepara-
tions for an extended stay OF its ma
rines OH the island. Rear Admiral Cap
erton. in comnlaGd Of the forces now
most of the PRINCIPAL towns and strate-
gic points. has the situation we'll in
hand with something over 1000 ma
lines and blue3ackets. He is to be re-
inforced Immediately by the arrnored
cruiser Tennessee with a battalion Of
$50 additional marines.
Now that action has become neces-
sary steps have been taken to prevent
recurrence OF The eveEts Of the last
eight years In which tine little republic
has had eight presidents most Of them
successful revolutionists-has been In
constant trouble with her foreign debts
and has been unable TO guarantee tho
safety either Of her own people or Of
foreigners.
A high official of the administration
explained yesterday tina. the present
period of reconstruction had been
deemed the opportune time 10 press tho
ject was to place the iin:tien people in
charge Of their own Gestinies 1t was
declared that 10 years ".o:,ld suffice
to give the Islanders q recitation nf
tho advantages or permanent. honest
government. free from revolutionary
OPPOSITION by scsf!s..i politicians.
TENNESSEE SOON TO sa!L
FOR SOUTHERN WATERS
Philadelphia. Aug, 25.--The United
States ar,nored cruiser, Tennessee,
pussed in tho Delaware brealsweter .lis
morning frc.n Annapolis and VIII ar
rive si the Philadelphha navy yard late
ihie afternoon. N+ter taking nli stores,
nelio:nes. coai and examination. the
cruiser will proceed TO Haiti To join the
fleet under the cosnioGnl: Of Rear Adj
fniral Caperton.
In addition to its regular crew the