Evening star

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term, until 1915, every president, ex

cept one, had baen overthrown by

revolution, some escaping to nearby

islands, others being assassinated.

As the result of these successive

revolutions the republic, by the sum

mer of 19X5, had reached a stage of

exhaustion and devastation more

complete than at any prior period of

its existence. Between the

years 1910 and 1915 the foreign de

lations of the Haitian government

became seriously Involved because

of the pressure brought to bear by

the governments of Great Britain,

Germany, France, Italy and the

United States to obtain a settlement

Os the claims of their nationals. Be

cause of the unwillingness or inabil

ity of the Haitian people to settle

these claims in a satisfactory man

ner there were armed demonstra

tions; armed forces of foreign

powers bad besn landed at various

points in Haiti, on the ground that

lives and property of their nationals

were in danger."

In 1916 a mob* murdered ex-Presi

dent Zamor and drove President Sam

and the cabinet officials to seek

asylum In foreign legations. Then

the mob violated the French legation

by dragging President Sam out of

it to the street, where he was torn

to pieces.

Under these circumstances, together

with general default upon foreign

debts. It was necessary that either

the United Slates or some European

power or powers take possession of

Haiti to protect their nationals, col

lect their claims and preserve order.

Although Europe's own war would

probably have postponed her action—

unless naval advantages became ap

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Evening star. (1924). Washington, D.C., 1924-07-04. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn83045462/1924-07-04/ed-1/?sp=6

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Evening star, 1924-07-04.