Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 839.00/1723.

Chargé Johnson to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Santo Domingo, July 26, 1915—3 p.m.

Nashville arrived 23d. Country quiet on the surface except Macoris and La Romana. News just received that rebels took latter town yesterday sacking it and destroying customhouse records and left going towards Macoris. Government has despatched more troops but preferred Nashville to remain here where Government sees possibilities of trouble.

Johnson.