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

File No. 838.00/1276.

The Acting Secretary of the Navy to Admiral Caperton.

[Telegram.]

Navy Department,
Washington, July 28, 1915.

State Department desires that American forces be landed Port au Prince and that American and foreign interests be protected; that representatives England, France be informed this intention; informed that their interests will be protected, and that they be requested not land. In acting this request be guided your knowledge present condition Port au Prince and act at discretion. Department has ordered U. S. S. Jason with marines Guantánamo, Cuba, proceed immediately Port au Prince. If more forces absolutely necessary wire immediately.

Benson.