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

File No. 838.00/1235.

Chargé Davis to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.]

American Legation,
Port au Prince, August 5, 1915.

Admiral has put Colonel Cole in charge of military control of the city and Captain Beach in charge of such civilian matters and negotiations as will grow out of military control. Fort National occupied today without resistance. Marines quartered in government barracks. City quiet and under control. Afternoon paper announces that Chambers will convene Sunday to elect President. Commission still at Cape Haitien. Connecticut left here today for that port.

Davis.