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The French consul urged that his country dispatch warships, in particular those at
San Pedro. At the same time as the arrival of the French vessels, American vessels
arrived in the harbor of Santo Domingo. This display of support by the US govern-
ment forced the French into a peace settlement with the Dominican Republic, which
was announced in Paris on March 11, 1895.
MID#68
Dispute Number: 68
Date(s): January 3, 1900 to January 13, 1900
Participants: 2 United States of America, 220 France/42 Dominican Republic
Outcome (and Settlement): Yield by side B (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A period of upheaval in the Dominican Republic finally saw the end of
the Ulises Heureaux dictatorship, only to be threatened by the French shortly into
the Jimenes presidency. The Dominicans had managed to make payments on the old
Boismare and Caccavelli claims but were still approximately 280,000 francs away
from complete payment. The first demand on the Jimenes presidency was made on
January 3, 1900. The Dominicans were exceptionally light on funds, resorting to a
public subscription in order to meet the demands of the French.
Frustrated, the French consul in Santo Domingo threatened to embargo the monthly
$60,000 received from the Improvement Company and threatened to blockade
Dominican ports with French vessels. The French warship Cecille arrived in Domini-
can harbors on January 8, flanked by two men-of-war. The United States, mindful
of the situation and the principles of the Monroe Doctrine, moved the Macias from
Puerto Rico to the Dominican Republic in case of conflict. Another French warship
arrived in the Dominican Republic on January 13, which happened to be the day that
the French and the Dominicans resolved the issue of payment. The Dominican public,
inspired by patriotism, raised enough funds through public subscription to pay off the
French. The matter was essentially resolved by an interior loan.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from January 1900. End Date changed from
February 9, 1900. Settlement changed from Imposed.
MID#247
Started in January 1905. See the narrative in the 42 Dominican Republic/200 United
Kingdom dyad dispute list.
42 Dominican Republic/255 Germany
MID#247
Started in January 1905. See the narrative in the 42 Dominican Republic/200 United
Kingdom dyad dispute list.