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

File No. 838.00/1220.

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American Legation,
Port au Prince, July 27, 1915—6 p.m.

Commandant of arrondissement of the Government murdered about 70 political prisoners in their cells before giving up prison and was himself killed. Great excitement and intense feeling as a result.

It has been confirmed that the President is in French Legation.

I have communicated situation to Admiral Caperton.

Davis.