Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 2, 1913

File No. 839.00/979.

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American Legation,
Santo Domingo, December 2, 1913—10 p.m.

Inflammatory speeches by opposition tonight precipitated conflict between Government guards and the mob, causing several deaths and many wounded; there were numerous arrests. Both sides are deaf to reason and the time has arrived for positive action. The Government seems determined to employ the old coercive measures and is intolerant of criticism. I recommend that it be warned that the Department will shut off revenues if force should be used to carry the election.

Sullivan.