Evening star., 1921-06-14
j. S. TO WITHDRAW
DOMINGO CONTROL
Military Government Will Be
Rem0ved-In Power
Since 1916.

A proclamation formally announc-
ing the decision of the United States
to withdraw it's military government
sued there today by Rear Admiral s.
s. Robinson. military governor. The
text of the proclamation was made
public here by the State Department.
In announcing the decision the hope
was expressed that the American mill
itary forces could be withdrawn
within eight months and the Domin-
lean people were called upon to CO.
operate to that end. The executive
power. it was explained, would be ex-
til duly elected. proclaimed presi-
dent of the republic shall have taken
Office and until a convention of evac-
uation shall have been signed by the
President and confirmed by the Do
minican congress"
Troops There Since 1916.
The United States marines. consti-
tuting the forces of occupation. were
ordered to Santo Domingo in 1916 be-
cause of revolutionary disorder. re-
sulting in unstable conditions. Presi-
dent Wilson near the close Of his sec
ond administration. however: an
nounced that the purposes of the oc-
cupation had been substantially
achieved. and officials of the present
administration, soon after the 1nau-
guration of President Harding. said
their intention was to withdraw the
military government at an early date.
The proclamation was issued after a
series Of conferences between Presi-
dent Harding. Secretary Hughes and
Secretary DENLY extending over sew
eral weeks.
After setting forth the necessity of
establishing duly constituted, GOV.
ernment Of the Dominican republic"
before the withdrawal may become ef-
fective, the proclamation outlines in
detail the method in which, under the
constitution of that country. such
government shall be elected.
Election Rules Prescribed.
Primary assemblies will be convened
in one month to hold elections for cleo
tors, who. in turn, will elect senators
and deputies and prepare lists for JUS
pellate court and the tribunals and
courts of the first instance.
The military governor will, there
upon, name certain citizens to nego-
tiate a convention of evacuation" the
more important features Of which will
include ratification of all acts of the
military government: valuation of the
lie works already under construction
deemed essential to the success of the
new government and to the well-being
of the Dominican people," extension of
duties of the receiver of customs "as
may prove necessary should customs
revenues at any time be insufficient to
meet the service of the foreign debt,
and. finally, recognition of the Domini-
can governments obligation to pre-
serve peace, to afford adequate protec-
ton to life and property and to MAIN
tain an efficient Guardia Nacional."
Natives Military Omcers.
The military forces of the republic
are to be officered by natives compe-
tent to hold such positions. but with
the provision that American Army
officers are to be used for such time
as may be necessary to effect the de-
sired organization of the new forces.
After a president has been elected
and the convention of evacuation
signed, the proclamation said, "assum-
ing that a condition OF peace and good
order obtains" the government will
be formally transferred and ''the
forces of the United States at once
The document concluded with an
nouncement of the dissolution Of the
advisory commission" which has been
assisting Admiral Robson. and an ex-
preston of the grateful appreciation
of the United States for the patriotic
services of its members.