The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-11
SHIPS FOR HAYTI.
The Republic will be Taken by Force if
Necessary.

4N0SVSo%AS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1O.--There are nonew
developments in regard to the case of the
steamer Haytien Republic. Full and
specific instructions in regard to the man
agement of the expedition have been given
to Rear Admiral Luce, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron and their eKecu-
tlon is all that remains to be
done. He Is to proceed to Port
au-Prinec and request the release of the
steamer Haytien Republic, and if the
authorities refuse to surrender her to him,
he is to seize the vessel by force of arms and
take 1T to some neutral territory, where she
can be restored to her owners.
THE GALENA ABOUT READY.
1t is stated at the navy department that
the Galena is ready for sea, with the ex-
ception of some equipment stores from Bos-
ton, which are expected to reach here to-
day. The Yantic will be ready tomorrow
or next day, and the Richmond in about
ten days. The vessels will sail in the order
named. The time of the departure of each
will be determined by Rear Admiral Luce,
who has full directions in the matter. 1t is
expected that the Galena will sail tonight or
tomorrow.
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST YELLOW FEVER
Extra precautions have been taken to
guard against yellow fever, and none of the
vessels will remain in the vicinity longer
than is required to accomplish the purpose
of its visit. Lieut. Retder, executive
officer of the Galena, paid a flying visit to
Washington yesterday and spent the day
with his family. The Ossipee, now fitting
| out at Norfolk under special orders, will
not be ready for sea for three weeks yet
She will hardly be ordered to Hayti, as the
present complications will probably be al
justed by that time. The naval officers do
not anticipate any resistance on the part of
the Haytian authorities. and say that
either one Of the political parties would
readily surrender the vessel, but for fear
that the other would make capital of it.
DISPATCHES FROM HAYTI.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.--Dispatches from
the United States consul general at Port-au
Prince were received at the department of
state to-day. They stated that the Haytien
| archbishop French minister and British
consul general had made a visit to Cape
Haytian in the French ship Bisson for the
| purpose of comforting with the representa-
| tives of the revolutionary party in that city
| as to the best methods of securing peace on
| the island. The negotiations were alto
gether Intellectual, however, as it was i'm
possible to bring the two bodies together,
the authorities at Cape Haytian refusing to
| go on board the French vessel and the COM
mittee on that vessel declined to go
| ashore to confer with the authorities, each
| showing decided lack of confidence in the
other. The consul general also forwarded
| letters from American vessels at Port-au-
Prince, protesting against the action of the
authorities there in refusing them clearance
papers to other ports on the island said to
| be under blockade.
Assistant Secretary Rives stated this
afternoon that there was nothing particular
| in the mail regarding the case of the Hay
tien Republic beyond what has already ap-
peared in the newspapers.