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The Dominican Republic in the American Press: United States newspaper coverage of the island, gathered and translated for readers in both languagesLa República Dominicana en la prensa estadounidense: la cobertura de la isla en los periódicos de Estados Unidos, reunida y traducida para lectores en ambos idiomas
December 6, 19166 de diciembre de 1916 · Atlanta, Ga. · US Military Occupation & Marine RuleOcupación Militar de EE. UU. y Régimen de Marines

The Presbyterian of the South : [combining the] Southwestern Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, Southern Presbyterian

SourceFuente: The Presbyterian of the South : [combining the] Southwestern Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, Southern Presbyterian · Atlanta, Ga. · December 6, 19166 de diciembre de 1916
https://www.loc.gov/resource/10021978/1916-12-06/ed-1/?sp=42

In contextEn contexto

US Military Occupation & Marine RuleOcupación Militar de EE. UU. y Régimen de Marines · 1916–1924

President Woodrow Wilson ordered US Marines to occupy the Dominican Republic in May 1916. For eight years, naval governors ruled by martial decree, facing guerrilla resistance ('gavilleros') and Senate investigations.Woodrow Wilson ordenó la ocupación militar en mayo de 1916. Durante ocho años, gobernadores navales gobernaron por decreto marcial, enfrentando resistencia guerrillera ('gavilleros').

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The *Presbyterian of the South* reported that Captain Knapp established a military government in Santo Domingo following the overthrow of President Jiminez and Washington's refusal to recognize Frederico Enriquez. Under Knapp's proclamation, the military administration guaranteed monthly loan payments to the Guaranty Trust Company of New York and the payment of salaries for Dominican officials. Secretary Daniels noted that the 1,800 marines would enforce order without infringing upon Dominican civil rights or regular judicial processes.

El *Presbyterian of the South* informó que el capitán Knapp constituyó un gobierno militar en Santo Domingo tras la deposición del presidente Jimenes y el desconocimiento de Washington hacia Francisco Henríquez y Carvajal (citado como Frederico Enriquez). Mediante la proclama de Knapp, la administración castrense garantizaba los abonos mensuales del empréstito a la Guaranty Trust Company de Nueva York y la cancelación de sueldos a los servidores públicos dominicanos. El secretario Daniels indicó que los 1.800 soldados de infantería de marina mantendrían el orden sin quebrantar las garantías cívicas dominicanas ni el curso procesal ordinario.

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The passage where this article was found, copied from the newspaper page itself, reading errors and all. This is exactly what the summary above is based on.El pasaje donde se encontró este artículo, copiado de la propia página del periódico, con sus errores de lectura y todo. Esto es exactamente aquello en lo que se basa el resumen de arriba.

interest payments could not be made

safely under the existing political

conditions.

Under the military government put

into effect by Captain Knapp's proclamation,

Captain Knapp will act as

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ing not only will provide for the payment

of $100,000 a month to the fiscal

agent of the loan, the Guaranty Trust

Company, of New York, and interest

on any other existing foreign obligations,

but also will see that the salaries

of Dominican government officials

and expenses of the government are

paid.

Although no publicity had been

given to the government's intentions,

Captain Knapp's action was the result

of plans carefully worked out

by State and Navy Department officials

after conferences with Minister

llussell, who was recalled from Santo

Dominga -for the purpose, and consideration

of full reports from the naval

officers on the scene. Captain Knapp,

recently sent to relieve Rear-Admiral

Pond in Dominican waters, carried

with him complete instructions for his

task.

The necessity for a drastic step has

been considered since the overthrow

several months ago of President Jiminez

by General Arias, a strongly antiAmerican

revolutionist. With Arias

in control, the Dominican Assembly

elected Frederico Enriquez president,

but the United States refused to recognize

the new government.

Secretary Daniels explained that

the form of rule set by Captain Knapp

did not contemplate any infringement

of the civil rights or processes of the

native government. The 1,800 Ameri

can marines now there will maintain

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The Presbyterian of the South : [combining the] Southwestern Presbyterian, Central Presbyterian, Southern Presbyterian. (1916). Atlanta, Ga., 1916-12-06. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/10021978/1916-12-06/ed-1/?sp=42

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