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

File No. 838.00/1194.

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American Consulate
Cape Haitien, June 19, 1915.

Troops of Government have just surprised and captured the forts protecting the town and routed the rebels who are retreating into the woods. Considerable firing in the streets at this moment.

French cruiser Descartes entered port this morning and sailors now patrolling town.

Livingston.