File No. 839.00/1337.
The Secretary of the Navy
to the Secretary of State.
Navy Department,
Washington,
June 19, 1914.
Sir: I have the honor to forward herewith, for
the information of the Department of State, copies of telegrams received
by this Department relative to conditions in Santo Domingo. Sincerely
yours,
[Inclosure 1—Telegram—Extract.]
Captain Russell,
U. S. Navy, to the Secretary of the
Navy.
Puerto Plata,
June 17, 1914, 7 p.m.
To-day notified Bordas and his General Rubiosa that the United States
will not permit any bombardment of Puerto Plata. Have not yet
received acknowledgment from them.* * * The Consular Corps of Puerto
Plata are to hold a meeting with me on the South
Carolina to-morrow to discuss measure of safety. Preventing
bombardment will practically assure the safety of foreigners who
remain indoors. The political situation has apparently reduced
itself to this: Bordas is determined to hold on to the Presidency
for himself and the Legalistas are determined that he shall not keep
the Presidency.
[Inclosure 2—Telegram—Extract.]
Captain Russell,
U. S. Navy, to the Secretary of the
Navy.
Puerto Plata,
June 19, 1914, 9 p.m.
Have not yet received from Borclas or Rubiosa any acknowledgment of
my letter forbidding the bombardment of Puerto Plata. Consular Corps
in conference to-day unanimously opposed bombardment, * * *
