MARTIAL LAW IS PROCLAIMED IN HAITI.
WARSHIP SAILING WITH BODY OF TROOPS. (United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received December 7. 2.25 p.m.) WASHINGTON, December 6. The situation in Haiti, which led to the proclamation of martial law at Port au Prince and Cape Haitien yesterday, was described by Mr H. L. Stimson, Secretary of State, to-day, as exceedingly serious, because of the popular excitement and the danger of outbreaks by irresponsible elements. A strike in the Customs offices, which threatened serious complications, resulted in martial law being declared. United States Marine Corps Guards are patrolling the city. All is quiet. U.S.S. Wright, at Norfolk (Virginia) has been ordered to sail to-morrow with a detachment of marines for duty overseas. It was presumed that Haiti is her destination.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 11
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