The sun., 1888-12-08
VESSELS OF WAR FOR HAYTT.
THE STEAMER HAITIAN REPUBLIC TO
BE RELEASED BY FORCE
Three Vessels at the Brooklyn Yard and
One mt the Norfolk Yard Ordered TO he
Prepared Immediately for Sea Service.


Three Vessels at the Brooklyn Yard and
One MT the Norfolk Yard Ordered TO he
Prepared Immediately for sea Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Action has been
taken by Secretary Whitnov which leaves no
doubt as to the policy Of this Government with
regard to the case OF the American steamer
Haytian Republic, recently seized at Port au-
Prince, Hayti The release OF the vessel has
been demanded through the proper diplomatic
channels, and II the demand is not complied
with within q reasonable period Of time
steps will be taken to enforce It. With
this end in view Secretary Whitney yes
terday sent telegraphio Instructions to
Rear Admiral dherardi, commandant Of
the New York Navy Yard to have the ships
Richmond, Galena, and Yantio prepared for
sea as rapidly as possible. 1t was expected
that these vessels would. in the ordinary prog
ress OF tho work upon them. be completed in
about two weeks. The intention Is to have
them ready so that they can sail direct for
Hayti early next week. Orders have also been
Issued for Rear Admiral Luce. commanding
The North Atlantic station. to transfer his flag
from the Galena to the Richmond. and to use
that vessel as the flagship Of the expedition
Officials OF the State Department are, as
usual. reticent on the subject. and will not ad-
NIT even that the release Of the Haytian Re-
public has been demanded. Secretary Whit
ney. however, is moro candid and outspoken.
When approached by an Associated Press re-
porter this morning he admitted frankly that
he had ordered the three naval vessels at New
York to be gotten ready as soon as possible to
start for Hayd. He added:
There is q local disturbance there. you
know. and 1t is always good plan to have
naval vessels near at hand on such occasions.
You remember that the Haytian authorities
referred the case OF the seized steamer to this
Government Well. we have reached a de-
cision. and that in short Is that they have got
to give her up. 1t is unfortunate that the yell
low fever broke out on the Boston while she
was at Port Prince, and compelled her to
leave that climate. Otherwise the matter
not considered somewhat unsafe we would
send the Boston back to Hayti to aid the other
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mined that she must be- delivered up to u.s."
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pare the Ossipee for sea service as soon as
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New York. but 1t is thought, she can be fully
prepared to follow them to Hayti within few
less something happens In the mean time to
render 1t unnecessary.
Secretary Whitney this morning. and Q rumor
started that 1t had been decided to send num-
Der Of troops to Hayti to assist the naval forces,
was no foundation for the report.
1t 10 learned this afternoon that the action Of
to f prepare for ' an eIpedition m to Hayti is due
not so much to an absolute refusal on the part
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as'to the dilatory tactics adopted by the Hay
tHian authorizes in dealing with the question.
reierred the arbitration Of the case to this
eisioa. and that when they wore Informed by
this dovsrnnsnt that a they q had no lsge right
should have accented the situation and re-:
leased the vessel While they have not refused
I f s s dds IN sfon
9 aeESpt the ,bs
sSns $Re1 de oHE ke
ss% it to be g,ssspss gs,ss sars to { Con-
the
the demand can be made more urgently and
what do you think of your prospects of
getting pay for damages to your business ?"
d p1 From he sba
Ravs u.s. award one
thing and collecting from the Haytian Govern
ment quite another. The republic is SO badly
that a silver Bland dollar Of the United States
brings $3.50 in Haytian currency. At the same
amount to millions. II ia an unfortunate com
bipaslon and we Q. must p make sI0 the best Of It,"
ali Ss being from for
item left via the oid Colony vim line at at O'Clock
Farenholdt. Lieut.. shipley and saimaktr
Boreuni. Only the ships company. 40 men all
on the Galena, which is expected, to start 70
few days for Hayti. could not be learned at the
total Ignorance of the Intentions Of the de-
partment.
GETTING THE SQUADRON READY.
The biggest lot of arms and ammunition that
has yet left this port bound for Hayti will prob
ably got away on Monday morning. The yes
tian Consul. but It is not likely that Collector
Magone will send revenue cutter after her.
essrs say ha they early
Monday. and many Of them bade their friends
have from Washington
g SheraTd ssa Is hase been crdered H A
isst = p9ssisls I The III t6TsS s6ps psa being 81
Yantic. Whether these ships are going W to the
Cape OF Good Hope or to Hayti have no Official
information. Whether Rear Admiral Luce has
received orders to transfer his flag from the
Galena to the Richmond and use the latter YES
sci as his flagship cannot say"
All the afternoon the work OF loading sup
plies on the Gaena went on rapidly. Among
other things put aboard were 800 tons OF pow
der and large number Of shells. The Galena
pounder and six 9-nch guns. Her crew Is
made up. OF 200 men and 24 officers. sho Is
by Capt @. w. Sumner. She Is
said to have her orders to leave on Monday for
Port;au- Prince. where the other vessels will
}Sln her % soon 20 as 1hey can be De gSt rsady Ths
Reed. and the Yantic by Cart. Oscar +. Heyer-
man. Besides seeing that the decision OF the
public seizure is respected. there, is supposed
to he other work for the commanding officer Of
work viii be to bring about The payment Of
several claims against, the Haytlan Govern
ment which are held by American ei,
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