Thursday, July 17, 2014

U.S. Ready to Invade Haiti and San Domingo, July 1914

“Prepare to Invade Haiti” from the Thursday, July 16, 1914, issue of the High Point Review. The United States had troops on the ground in Mexico and is preparing to invade Haiti and San Domingo. Meanwhile, in Europe, World War I is beginning.

The island of Hispaniola was divided into two European colonies with Saint-Dominque in the west, held by France; and Santo Domingo, held by Spain, in the east. The French colony declared its independence in 1804 and became Haiti, and the Spanish colony declared its independence in 1821, retaining the name San Domingo. Today, San Domingo is the Dominican Republic.

Secretary Bryan Prevails on Navy Department to Mobilize Blue-jackets

Washington—Seven hundred marines were ordered assembled at Guantanamo, Cuba, to be held in readiness for service in revolution-torn Haiti and San Domingo.

The Navy Department acted at the request of Secretary Bryan, who asked that the fleet be prepared to deal with any emergency that might arise on the turbulent island. The marines will be gathered from those now on duty in Mexican waters, and from the marine barracks in Philadelphia and Norfolk.

At Guantanamo the force will be only a day’s sail from the North coast of Haiti and San Domingo, and their proximity is expected to impress upon the revolutionary leaders the determination of the American Government to terminate their activities by forcible means unless they listen to the warnings already given. 

The situation in San Domingo has come to be regarded as almost hopeless of a cure from within, while in Haiti conditions are little better.


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