.do..

Same to same (telegram)... May 3
May 5

.do.
do.

..do... May 6

Same subject. Requests additional ships in view
of possible trouble if troops are landed.
Same subject. Fighting has begun and Prairie has
landed force to protect the Legation. Guard from
Castine is protecting foreigners at Haitian Lega-
tion.

Same subject. More ships needed...
Same subject. President Jimenez is out of ammu-
nition and requests that American forces take the
city; if we do this, it should be for ultimate occu-
pation and not for Jimenez.

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Russell...do... Same subject. Two destroyers ordered each to
(telegram)

Mr. Russell to Mr. Lansing May 14
(telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... May 15

23 Mr. Zielinski to Mr. Lan- May 17 sing.

Puerta Plata, Macoris and Sanchez; Panther and
one destroyer to Port-au-Prince to report to Ad-
miral Caperton.

Same subject. In view of presence of American
forces, our position is favorable for ultimately ob-
taining permanent reforms under negotiation since.
last October.

Same subject. President Jimenez has resigned.
Urges retention of American forces as at present.
Same subject. Reply to his May 6; Admiral Caper-
ton reports that the President has canceled request
that city be occupied by our forces and has placed
resignation in your hands. It is particularly de-
sirable that the President be upheld; previous
instructions grant authority for any advisable

action.

Same subject. He is upholding the constitutional
authorities; summary of military and political
situations; intervention seems inevitable.
Same subject. At an interview with the rebel lead-
ers he delivered to Arias an ultimatum requiring
surrender by May 15.

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Same subject. Congress should not be allowed to
elect a President until peace is thoroughly restored;
requests specific instructions.

Same subject. Incloses copies of circulars issued by
Admiral Caperton and of one by Señor Troncoso,
the civil authority.

Mr. Lansing to Mr.Russell...do... Same subject. Reply to his May 15; instruction to
(telegram).

have Congress delay action on presidential election
until the country is pacified and the occasion favor-
able for the elimination of Arias; to report whether
complete disarmament of the revolutionary ele-
ment may now be opportunely effected; and to
give his opinion as to the best procedure in regard
to the Presidency.

Same subject. Reply to Department's May 17. The
House, ignoring his request for delay, has elected
Doctor Henriquez to be President; the Senate has
not yet acted. Admiral Caperton and he have
addressed to Congress a demand to postpone elec-
tion, which will be enforced if ignored. Jimenez
has quit the job and can not be rehabilitated.
Financial affairs. Believes time now opportune for
enforcing our interpretation of Art. 3 of the Con-
vention by restoring financial control. Sugges-
tions.

Political affairs. He has directed landing of forces at
Puerto Plata and Monte Cristi.

Same subject. All probability Henriquez will be
elected on Monday unless Senators are arrested.
Whoever is chosen should be informed of our desire
and intention. We should proceed with occupa-
tion and with appointment of financial controller.
Financial affairs. Whom have you in mind for
financial controller?

June 4 Political affairs. Arrest of Senators planned by the
Council of Ministers in order to prevent election of
Henriquez to the Presidency. If the Senate never-
theless elects him, will our Government recognize
him?

Same to same (telegram)... June 5

Same to same (telegram).....] June

6

Financial affairs. I had the receivership in mind for
controller until definite arrangement can be made.
I have notified the Council of Ministers that finan-
cial control will be established at once.
Political affairs. Report of incidents related to the
attempted presidential election.

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.do... Financial affairs. The receivership has taken charge
of controllership and internal revenue collection
is being organized.

June 26

Same to same (telegram)... July 7

Same to same..
July 13
Same to same (telegram).. July 25

Mr. Polk to Mr. Russell (telegram).

Aug. 2

Mr. Russell to M:. Lansing (telegram).

Aug. 4

Same to same (telegram)... Aug. 10

do..

Aug. 18

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Aug. 25

Aug. 26

Same subject. Incloses copies of protest of Domini-
can Government against financial control by the
United States, which began to be effective on June
16.
Political affairs. Incloses copy of the proclamation
issued by Admiral Caperton in regard to the ad-
vance of our forces on Santiago.

Same subject. The Fourth Regiment of Marines
have entered Santiago without opposition; Arias
has surrendered.

Same subject. Discusses the need for disposing of
Arias and his Congress.

Same subject. Congress has elected Dr. Francisco
Henriquez to the provisional Presidency; he is a
brother of Dr. Federico Henriquez who was
chosen by Congress on preliminary readings but
whom we refused to recognize.

Same subject. Requests his opinion as to the advis-
ability of recognizing or withholding recognition
of the provisional President.
Same subject. Reply to Department's Aug. 2.
Recognition should be conditioned on amendments
to the convention embracing the reforms hereto-
fore suggested.

Same subject. Provisional President, after being
plainly informed of the position of our Govern-
ment in regard to Arias, said: "You may say to
your Government that with the help of the
United States I intend to establish a government
of order that will guarantee the peace and pros-
perity of the country".
Financial affairs. Disbursement of Dominican
funds suspended until a complete understanding is
reached as to certain articles of the convention or
until the Dominican Government is amicable.
As we are to insist on our interpretation of the con-
vention as to financial control and constabulary,
it is advisable to formulate all other reforms we
consider necessary other than those outlined in
Department's Sept. 15, 1915.
Political affairs. Dominican Government contem-
plates sending a commission to Washington; this
should be discouraged. Gives a summary of the
points of a draft memorandum for the provisional
President to submit to the Department, providing
for decrees of acceptance of the status quo and of
measures to carry out the demands of this Govern-
ment precedent to recognition.
Same subject. The provisional President says it
is not within his power to decree acceptance of the
status quo; other aspects of his presidency.
Same subject. Refers to his Aug. 4; the provisional
Government will not be recognized until favorable
to our interpretation of the convention as to con-
trol, constabulary, etc., and proves itself free from
domination by Arias, who must be arrested if he
attempts to leave Santiago or incites revolution.
Same subject. Reply to his Aug. 25 and 26; instructs
him to discourage the commission plan; gives fur-
ther suggestions as to the decree desired. The
Department will continue its policy in regard to
disbursement of finances and recognition of the pro-
visional Government until proposals are definite
and it is assured that revolutionary influences in
the Cabinet are terminated.

Mr. Russell to Mr. Lansing Sept. 5 Same subject. Submits a proposition made by
(telegram).

President Henriquez specifying his idea of the
concessions to be made in exchange for recognition;
comments thereon.

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Date

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1916 Mr. Lansing to Mr. Russell Sept. 8 (telegram).

Mr. Russell to Mr. Lansing. Sept. 14

Same subject. Reply to his Sept. 5; the proposition
submitted is insufficient to change the Depart-
ment's present attitude.

Same subject. Recommends not receding from our
position as to constabulary, but suspension of pay-
ments is making a condition that should be
remedied.

Same to same (telegram)......do.... Financial affairs. Gives text of a decree which the
Dominican President is willing to promulgate in
regard to financial control.

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Mr. Lansing to Mr. Russell (telegram).

Sept. 18
Sept. 21

Mr. Russell to Mr. Lansing
(telegram).
Mr.Lansing to Mr.Russell
(telegram).

Sept. 25
Sept. 30

Mr. Russell to Mr. Lansing Oct. 4 (telegram).

Mr. Polk to Mr. Russell (telegram).

Oct. 10

Mr. Brewer to Mr. Lansing Oct. 24 (telegram).

Same to same (telegram).-- Oct. 26
Oct. 28

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Brewer (telegram).

Mr. Brewer to Mr. Lansing Oct. 29
(telegram).
Same to same (telegram)... Oct. 30

Political affairs. Arias arrested for embezzlement....
Financial affairs. The Department considers the
decree quoted in his Sept. 14 unsatisfactory; before
submitting tentative counterpropositions, the De-
partment desires his opinion as to the best way of
effecting reforms, by presidential decree approved
by Congress or by submission first to Congress.
Same subject. Reply to the foregoing---

Same subject. Gives text of Department's counter-
propositions as torural guard and financial control,
and suggests their publication.

Political affairs. The situation is so complicated
that he ought to go to Washington for conference.
Same subject Instructs him to come to Washington
for conference.

Same subject. Captain Low and Sergeant Atwood
killed and Lieutenant Morrison wounded in arrest
of the bandit Baptista, who was killed; Rojas
arrested.

Same subject. Three Dominicans killed in attack
on Marine patrol

Same subject. Refers to his Oct. 24 and 26; asks
whether or not he thinks American forces have suffi-
cient control to prevent future outbreaks without
declaration of martial law.

Same subject. Dominican officials intimate that we
are responsible for recent occurrences.
Same subject. Reply to Department's Oct. 28.
Situation sufficiently under control not to require
martial law; its immediate declaration would not
have good effect.

Same subject. Electoral colleges convoked for Dec.
3 to elect Senators and Deputies; if elections are
held it will probably result in a victory for Arias;
comment.

Same subject. Incloses statement of conclusions
reached by the Departments of State and Navy as
to the course of action proper to take in the Domin-
ican Republic. Requests instructions.
Same subject. Approves and authorizes the course
proposed in his Nov. 22.

Same subject. Requests that the Navy Department
take such action as necessary to put into effect the
policy outlined in the papers submitted to and
approved by the President; that is, proclamation
of military occupation and establishment of mar-
tial law in the Dominican Republic.

Mr.Lansing to Mr. Brewer...do.... Same subject. Instructs him immediately to confer
(telegram).

with Captain Knapp, commander of the American
forces in Santo Domingo, and be governed in his
actions by the proclamation to be made by Captain
Knapp, declaring military occupation and the
establishment of martial law.

Same subject. Proclamation of military occupation
and government just now made.
Financial affairs. The General Receiver is directed
to place himself at the disposition of the military
government; all funds heretofore paid to Domini-
can Government will be disbursed on order of
military government.

Political affairs. Suggests that no recognition be
given either the executive or legislative powers,
which are generally believed abolished by the
proclamation. Statement as to progress in de-
layed payments under the budget.

Mr. Perdomo to Mr. Lan- ...do... Same subject. The Dominican Government makes
sing.

formal protest against the issuance of the procla-
mation whereby Captain Knapp has been made
Military Governor of the Republic.

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Same subject. Reports movement of a small force
under Gen. Lico Perez; a detachment of Marines
is after him. Progress of payments under the
budget. Incloses copies of Captain Knapp's com-
munication to him in regard to the proclamation,
his reply, and text of the proclamation.
Financial affairs. Payments under the budget were
resumed by the receivership on Dec. 2.
Political affairs. Instruction to ascertain whether
or not Minister Perdomo was instructed by Henri-
quez or any member of his Government to make
the protest presented by Perdomo to this Depart-
ment on Dec. 4.
Same subject. Reply to Department's Dec. 9. Thé
Dominican Minister for Foreign Affairs tele-
graphed the Dominican Minister at Washington
on Nov. 30 to protest officially to the Department
and to foreign missions against the action of
American Government.
Same subject. Disappointed petty politicians are
the only people dissatisfied with American occu-
pation. Other impressions and suggestions.
Same subject. Reply to his Dec. 14. The position
of the Legation should be the same as before the
proclamation, and it should be understood to be
the civil representative of American Government
in Santo Domingo; it will advise on all points with
the Military Government, which is carrying on
the government for the Republic.

ECUADOR

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Same subject. Refers to his Oct. 28, 1915, and reports
failure of negotiations for private settlement.
Same subject. Refers to his 153 of Dec. 5, 1915; in-
closes copies of correspondence with Foreign Office
showing the denial by Ecuador of the right of the
United States to intervene diplomatically on be-
half of the railway company.

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Mr. Lansing to Mr. Hartman (telegram).

Jan. 24 Treaty for the advancement of general peace, con-
cluded between the United States and Ecuador.
Text.

Apr. 6 Guayaquil & Quito Ry. Co. Reports received that
Ecuador will probably apply for appointment of a
receiver for the railroad. Instruction to investiga-
gate.

Mr. Hartman to Mr. Lan- Apr. 10 Same subject. Reply to the foregoing; the report
sing (telegram).

Mr. Polk to Mr. Hartman July 12 (telegram).

Mr. Belden to Mr. Lansing Aug. 1 (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Sept. 7

Mr. Lansing to Mr. Hart- Sept. 12 man (telegram).

Same to same (telegram)... Sept. 26

was apparently correct, but action is dependent on
the attitude of the company toward resumption of
negotiations for private settlement.

Same subject. The Department and the railway
company are disposed to await private settlement
negotiations.

Same subject. Refers to the foregoing. He is trying
to obtain definite information regarding the pro-
posed loan.

Same subject. A joint commission of Senators and
Deputies has been appointed to investigate railroad
matters.

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Oct. 30

sing (telegram).

Same subject. Reply to the foregoing. Prospects of
more satisfactory relations.

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Nov. 7

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