The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-23
HON. u. S. Has Forced
Order in -Four Nations
American Shot, Shell, and Men Have Worked Won
ders in Haiti Santo Domingo, Panama, and
Nicaragua-Ca perton and Marines.

While armed Intervention and occu-
patton OF other countries IL not the
Wilson policy so far as Mexico IL con-
cerned, II Ii not the Wilson policy SO
far az four other small nations are con-
cerned, says a writer In the Boston
Transcript. Owing to lack of news
service between Haiti. santo Domingo.
Panama and Nicaragua, the American
public does not realize that the United
States has not only interviewed in these
countries with shot. shell and men, but
that It has virtually established protec-
course the policy Of the present Admin
istration In this respect Ia not a brand
new one. for former Administration
had begun the work which the Admin
Mors S.n now onc. IN Is Of
ton in Mexico have pointed to our
policy In the little countries just men,
toned as an argument for a similar
course Of action below the Rio Grande.
parallel. Probably the only difference
between the cases Ia that Mexico is a
big country compared with those al
ready subjugated. This difference, how
ever. 10 an Important one. for what a
few handfuls OF marines could do in a
territory about the size Of one of Mex
4co's smallest States. II would take
the nation supposed to be governed by
many thousands OF our men to DO In
General Carranza.
What Caperton Did.
Six weeks ago the situation in Santo
Domingo became acute owing to the at
tempt to overthrow the government of
President Jiminez by Minister of War
Arrias. Trouble began at santo Do
mingo City. the capital. Admiral
Caperton who was in command Of the
cruiser squadron and who had been at
Port au Prince since last July sent the
Prairie with a battalion Of marines un-
der Major N. II. Hall to. the capital
no government. The counsel Of minis.
tiers. the diplomatic corps, and the peo.
pie requested American forces to land
and preserve order. Then the situation
90 had that sspt se
Major Hall and Colonel Kane takins
control. Arrias with the revoiutionistf
moved to Santiago In the interior. The
Occupation Of Santo Domingo City wal
On the north coast Puerto Plata and
Monte Criste were occupied and terror.
ICED by the forces Of Arrias. To protec,
lives and property Of Americans and
was opposition. The marines advanced
under steady fire. Capt. II. J. Hirsh,
niger was shot through the head anC
killed. Detailed reports Of this ATTACK
Indicate that a brilliant landing was ef
fected in the face OF a very heavy hre
many of the marines being forced Il
jump into the water and swim ashore
with their arms and equipment.
| The revolutionists withdrew from
Monte Criste and Puerto Plata and tool
up position on outskirts.
Another de Facto Government"
| In the interior near Santiago. densel,
populated with many foreigners en-
gagged in sugar producing. the revolu
tionists. who refused to come to termi
with the defacto government the coun
ell Of minister'-) were committing dep
relations More than $50 men under
Colonel Pendieton marched from Monte
Criste to Santiago. a distance OF eight.
miles. meeting much opposition on tn
way. Captain Putnam and Second Lieu