Evening star

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Russia. In the spring of 1914, to

gether with a landing force of blue

jackets, Marines swept across the

beach in front of Vera Cruz, Mexico,

and occupied and held the city after

a desperate fight.

Almost before they had a chance

to catch their breath, a serious inci

dent occurred in Haiti. A harried

people, frantic from despotism, lit

erally chopped their President to

pieces in the streets of Port au

Prince. Had they conducted their

assassination so as not to encroach

upon other nations, probably noth

ing would have developed. But the

fleeing Chief Executive had sought

sanctuary in the French Legation,

whence his infuriated subjects drag

ged him to his death, despite the

protests of the horrified French min

isters. Some civilized nation had tc

land troops to insure safety. So

according to our Monroe Doctrine,

it was up to us.

Marines were rushed to the Black

Republic, and an occupation that

was to endure for almost two dec

ades began. And more Marines wenl

into that island than ever came oui

ogcuu.

Sailed for France.

Then on that memorable April 6

1917, a weary Congress decided that

the United States could no longei

honorably avoid war with the cen

tral powers. The Marines, theb

ranks vastly swollen, sailed foi

France, where they met the Ger

mans at Belleau Woods, at Blanc

Mont, at Solssons and in a few

other encounters. Their action!

startled the world, and not the least

of these was on that June da)

when assaulting waves of “leather

necks” shattered themselves against

the strongly held village ol

Bouresches. Only 20 Marines, quit!

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1939). Washington, D.C., 1939-11-05. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1939-11-05/ed-1/?sp=35

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1939-11-05.