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

File No. 838.00/1199.

Consul Livingston to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Consulate
Cape Haitien, June 21, 1915.

Rebels retreated in good order Saturday afternoon preceded by many women and children and will probably continue revolution. Many refugees in consulates and some aboard French cruiser. Detachments of marines are guarding French Consulate, bank and bishopric. There were some executions yesterday for pillaging.

Livingston.