New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1922-12-15
.NEE LEGISLATION u
FOR devil Dogs
HaIOF- General John 4. LBJune
Has Recommendations to Make

4 Washington, Dec. 15.-seperai rec
opainendations for new legislation af-
j feefinE the Marine Corps are made by
MAJ, Gen. John A. Lejeune, In an an
! nuaI report reviewing the peacetime
activities of the "DeYil Dogs" during
i the last fiscal year.
] Among other things General Lee
jeune asks for authority to expend
1 $1,000 for purchase Of tract OF land
20 develop Marine Corps base at
San Diego, Cal, and legislation for
the purchase OF a marine flying field
at Reid, Va, funds for the training
Of the marine corps reserve, and an
appropriation OF 1876, 200 for the pur-
4 chase of a site and construction, of
supply depot at San Francisco.
Although the amount appropriate
ed for maintenance of the corps was
more than 100000 below that OF
the previous year. General Lejeune
said no deficiency was incurred. Use
Of 2,200 officers and men to, guard
the mails during the year cost s4t6,-
/ $50. - ~, A4aatAsl@
General Lejeune covers at length
the various activities of the marines,
Including their maneuvers last sum-
n1er at Gettysburg, progress in avia-
ton, and duty in San Domingo and
Haiti.
1.-THE matchmaking of the marines
with the departments wishes regard.
ing their attitude toward the domini-
cans is progressing favorably, and in
the few cases of friction which have
arisen severe and prompt disciplinary
measures have had a most beneficial |
erect" the report says.
In Santo Domingo during the mast |
pear the department has formulated
: definite policy of withdrawing the
marines from police and constabuIary |
duty and concentrating them in the
large centers, and already consider
ahle8 progress has been made in this
direction. The Marine Corps posts at
Azua, Barahoma, Moca La Vega,
Monte Cristi, and Sanchez have been
abandoned, and ultimately all OF our
men will be concentrated az Eanto
Domingo City Id the south. and at
Santiago and Puerta Plata In the
north" Il
General Lejeune expresses the opin-
i'm that the report of the senate COM
n1lttee on the occupation and admin
izEFafion of Haiti by the marines was
highly comnendatory to the forces
IS occupation" Discussing the Hat
tn situation, the reports says:
AL activities. have been Concen-
srated as much ais possible. with U
corresponding extension In the activ-
lEles Of the Gendarmerie dfHaiti. A
central department Of the Gendar-
mere has been organized, with head
quarters at Hinche, and the Gendar-
merle Is In process of taking over
Hinche. Thomonde, Maissada. and
Is Cahobas. We have already
withdrawn the marines from Las Ca.
Bnbas and from the out posts atl
saVanette, Terre Rouge, and FIande
a1lnt a road is to be built from
aissade ia Las Cahobas, throughl
lslsomonde, thus connecting those 4
MI valleys 50 that they can move
Ifucps around rapidly. The intentionl I
to ultimately concentrate al NJ
ilarines at Cape Haitien iii the north h
saa at Port au Prince and Port h
selidet In the outh. y
During the year patrols have been Il
intained throughout central Haiti, \
ut banditry has entirely ceased and y
city thieying has been reduced to a y