Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-12-01
NO BLOODSHED WITH CHANGE
Natives Offer No Objection
When American Author
tiles Assume Control.
POLITICAL FIGHTING CAUSE
Government Had Been in Tur-
moil; Soldiers Will Rule
Until After Elections.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Mni-
tary rule has been proclaimed in
Santo Domingo by the United States
navy TO suppress existing political
chaos in the little republic and pave
the way for guaranteeing future quiet
by esta blishing there such "A financial
al d police protectorate. as the Ameri-
can government now exercises over
Haiti.
Eighteen hundred American ma
rines will maintain order for tho
present and at least until elections
are held in January their offices will
supervise the conduct Of government
by native officials and disburse the
customs revenues which receivers
have been collecting by treaty ar
rangement for nine years
No BIoodshcd.
The navy proclamation, issued yes
terday, apparently has been put into
effect without bloodshed II was an
noUnced here today by Secretary Dam
lels in the following statemont:
capt. II. S. Knapp. in command of
the United States forces in Santo Do
mngo. reports that in compliance
with instructions received. military
government was proclaimed by him
in Santo Domingo. y. M, November
20, An order regarding carrying arms
put into effect Payment of salaries
of government officials will be re-
sumod Immediately.
THE proclamation was we'll re-
ceived. Conditions are reported as
being normal and the great majority
of the people regard the proclamation
witt: favor"
Action Kept Secret.
Altho no publicity has been given
to the governments decision to adopt
such measures, Captain Nnapp's ac-
ticn was the result OF plans carefully
worked out by state and navy delait-
ment officials after conferences with
Minister Russell recalled from Santo
Domingo for the purpose and consid
Grafton of full reports from the naval
officers on the scene. Captain Knapp
recently sent 10 relieve Rear Admiral
Pond in Dominican waters carried
with him complete instructions for his
task.
Anti-Amcrlcans Active.
The necessity for a drastic step has
been considered since the overthrow
several months ago of President Jim
inoz by General Arias, strongly anti
American revolutionist. With Arias In
control the Dominican assembly elect
ed Frederic Enriquez president but
the United States refused to recog-
nize the new government and with
held the balance OF customs revenues
left after the regular payments OF In
terost on the foreign debt. Conse-
uuently the native officials and en-
ployes will draw their first pay since
the downfall of Jiminez when on De-
cember the American officers be-
gan TO disburse some 100000 of ac-
cumulated export duties.
No Infringement
Secretary Daniels explained today
that the form OF rule set up by Cap
tain Knapp did not contemplate any
infringement of the civil rights or
processes of the native government.
The marines will maintain order ana
prevent revolutionary agitation, hut
the municipal and civil laws will still
be administered by Dominican courts.
Captain Knapp was selected Tor
this ioh because OF special fitness
growing out Of his services on the neu-
trnlity hoard The luty led him into
careful study Of the situation In
Haiti and Santo Domingo. His re-
port says that probably 90 per cent
of the native business men and others
who desire permanent peace on tne
island approve the steps that have
been taken and those which are In
contemplation.
Same AS Haiti.
Uron the election OF a president by
the assembly to be chosen In January
the United states will ask for the rat
if:cation OF treaty similar TO that
now in force with Haiti, providing foi
American supervision of Dominican
finances and for native constabulary
cfficered by Americans,
High officials made It plain tonight
trat the Washington IL determined
that there shall be no renewal OF the
revolution In Haiti and Santo Domin-
20 wi ich for years have rendered the
island source Of menace to the In
ternational relations OF the United
States because OF the foreign capital
inv csted there.