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1921-12-27 · Great Falls, Mont. · 1916-1924 US occupation

Great Falls tribune

SourceFuente: Great Falls tribune, Great Falls, Mont., 1921-12-27
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045217/1921-12-27/ed-1/?sp=2
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The *Great Falls tribune* reported that a Senate committee led by Senator Medill McCormick unanimously opposed withdrawing American marines from Haiti, declaring their presence essential to preserve peace and order. McCormick stated that the committee's findings on marine atrocity allegations in Haiti would be made public around February 1, with a separate report on Santo Domingo forthcoming. He also urged the immediate appointment of a High Commissioner to unite diplomatic, treaty, and military authorities under single leadership.

El *Great Falls tribune* informó que una comisión del Senado encabezada por el senador Medill McCormick se opuso por unanimidad a la retirada de los infantes de marina estadounidenses de Haití, declarando que su presencia era indispensable para mantener la paz y el orden. McCormick afirmó que las conclusiones de la comisión acerca de las denuncias de atrocidades cometidas por marines en Haití se harían públicas hacia el 1 de febrero, y que próximamente se presentaría un informe por separado sobre Santo Domingo. Asimismo, instó al pronto nombramiento de un alto comisionado para unificar la representación diplomática, las facultades derivadas del tratado y la autoridad militar bajo un solo mando.

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would "contribute very greatly to the

prosperity and order of the Domini

can people as well as to the mainte

nance of the traditional good relations

between them and the United States.

Continuation of a small American

military force in Haiti is necessary

tor the peace and development of the

country within the opinion of the spe

cial committee.

"The members of the committee.

said Senator McCormick, "are unani

mous in the belief that the continued

presence of the small American force

\nd H detelopmenro C fXf country 6 as"are

the services to the Haitian govern-!

ment of the other American officers

appointed under the treaty of 191;-.

"There can be no abrogation of the

treaty and, at this time, no diminution

of the small force of marines."

Official Report February I.

The official report of the committee

dealing with charges of atrocities

pgamst marines and with general eon

rlitioiiK m Haiti will not be made public

until about February 1, it was said,

I because of the tine necessary for fur

I ther analysis of testimony and the

time which will be taken to complete

I "inquiries instituted as a result of that

testimony."

I A separate statement regarding tho

I committee's view of conditions in j

Santo Domingo will be made shortly.

it was announced

i

"It is important.'' Mr. McCormick j

said, "that steps should be taken forth

with to co-ordinate the loaders of rep

resentatives of tlif United States, the

government of Haiti and of the so

called American treaty officials."

He recommended the immediate ap

pointment of a high commissioner as a

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Great Falls tribune. (1921). Great Falls, Mont., 1921-12-27. US/DR Newspaper Timeline, record cr28693-1. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045217/1921-12-27/ed-1/?sp=2

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Great Falls tribune, 1921-12-27.