The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-23

tenant Roben being slightly wounded.
Three enlisted men were killed and
twelve wounded. Near Santiago a
Major Besrss,. who had opened the rail-
road from Puerto Plata. This command
mad plenty of skirmishing to do. The
losses were chiefly among the enemy
First Sergt Fernando l.. Birrer, one Of
was wounded so badly in the leg that
amputation was necessary. And the
sergeant, who holds Spanish American
war medal. Philippine .insurection
medal. and Dewey medal. after his
ABOARD ss an the hospital ne ship soiace. no"
After the junction was effected near
Santiago negotiations were opened be-
tween all factions under armed super
vision OF the United States. The revo-
,u rIns sna agree. .Ts to lay down their
ment Colonel Pendleton. with marines.
entered Santiago without opposition on
July g. AZ result of the campaign the
country 10 at peace. The people are
BACK at theiv homes and work has re-.
commenced. A new stable government
Is expected to be established soon with
new President elected by the Santo
dominican Congress, certain to succeed
because the marines are there to see
to II.
CLEANING Up Haiti, Too.
The case Of Haiti was Of older stand
ing even, the country being subject to
pihage by rowing bandettL Following
the murder Of the President a year ago
many In Port-au-Frince were massacred
ana the entire country was in a state
OF anarchy. BY last September Caper-
tons marines and biuejackets had occu-
pied all the seacoast towns and the reb-
els were driven inland. Then the in
habitants were able to get food from
the interior. waterworks were repaired
and other public utilities set in order
Some dams had to be rebuilt, because
the natives had carried away the stones
to build huts. In the vicinity of Cape
Haitien the bandit chiefs continued
their terrorization. A force of 500 ma.
rines were organized to round up the
bad men. Prisoners were taken by the
scores. Peace became general.
treaty. which Is to hold for at least ter
years. was negotiated by the. State De
partment while the marines held con
troll
The important feature of this treat,
4 provides for a native constabulary Off
cered and organized by Americans. tn,
Marine Corps as whole had been 81
successful In making friends with tn
law-abiding element that the State De
partment recommended to Congress tn
passage OF law enabling marine Off
GERS and men to take positions In tn
constabuiary. The act became law Of
June Il.
| Arrangements are now being made 4
establish these men in the consta bulary
The appointments are temporary an
do not Interfere with the claim of tn
United States on their services. Tn
constabulary consists OF $500 enliste,
men. thirty-fve commissioned ma rim
| officers. sixty-four enlisted marines. al
having commissions In the constabu
larry. three medical officers OF the navy
fifteen enlisted men OF the Hospita
Corps. This body will be the sole mill
tary and police force OF Haiti. all mum
cipal forces having been disbanded an,
n better class enlisted in the consta bu
lnry. Cloth for uniforms for the Halt
negro constabulary troopcrs has bee
| sent from the United States Loca
. tailoring art has made II up. The Hal
tian consta bles are said to be the proud
est. best kept negroes under the sun,