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

File No. 838.00/1219.

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American Legation,
Port au Prince, July 27, 1915—2 p.m.

French Legation threatened and a forcible entry attempted for the purpose of taking out the President. French Minister and British Chargé d’Affaires have telegraphed for ships. Situation very grave and the presence of war vessels as soon as possible necessary.

Davis.