The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-01-18
FOREIGN MATTERS.

The Troubles I'm Hayti-The Germans In
samoa-Other Foreign Matters.
PORT Az PRINCE, Hayti, Dec. 30.-As
this dispatch is being written the deposi.
of Legitime by the dissatisfied citizens of
| the capital or by the advancing victorious
troops of the North under Hippolyte ap.
pears to be shortly expected by all but the
| immediate supporters Of Lgeitime. He
has thrown into prison all prominent citi-
| zens and resident, of the North in Port au
Prince suspected of opposing him. Three
battles have been fought and lost by the
Legitimist' in the past ten days. The
first, near Hinche, was most disastrous,
followed by an engagement on December
%, few miles northeast from here. Dur
ing the rapid retreat on the capital two
divisions of the Southern army deserted to
the pursuing Northerners.
stand was made the next day at q
rising knoll of ground by the disprited
army of the South, but they were able to
stand but short time against Hippo
lyte's assault. The army of the North
are entrenching themselves some twenty
miles from Port au Prince, completing
their lines of communication, reorganiz-
ing their augmented army and awaiting
the arrival of recently purchased arms
and munitions of war from New York.
They are also devastating the great agri-
cultural section where they are now en-.
camped and from which Legitime received
the greater portion of his supplies.
Without law life or property is unsafe
in this section. Excuses of every kind is
the rule. The horrible cannibalistic rites
of voudooism is recalled and reports reach
this city of q meeting of several thousand
Christmas night near Jacmel and sacri-
fees of young girl and the greedy fight
for some portion of the half cooked flesh.
The devastation of the central part of the
island has been the cause of the robbery of
recently buried bodies and the devouring
of the same. These are well authenticated
facts. The inhabitants of the interior are
even more degraded than their African
ancestors. They are rarely brought In
contact with any evidence of civilization
and can easily be led by any scheming adj
venturer.
The steamship Haytien Republic is still
in the hands of Admiral Luce, as the agent
of the owner can not receive her until she
is in more presentable state.
Legitime's official organ issues the fol-
lowing to the American and European
press under the title of "Une Infamie"
Gan Outraged: sit is deplorable for a great
and historical nation and a republic as
we'll to abuse its power by depressing the
feeble in illegally opposing the power of
reason with its guns. But, after all, is it
the great and historical nation which must
be accused, or is it her accredited repre-
sentatives who abuse their great power by
leading their Government into wrong ac-
ton?
THE GERMANS IN SAMOA.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-In comment
ing upon the recent news from Samoa, the
Examiner of this city contends that the
Germans have been thoroughly in the
wrong from the start and says: admiral
Kimberly should be sent to Apia at once
with the Trenton and armed with full
power to protect American interests and
Samoan independence. The Dolphin
should join him. Even our little navy is
strong enough to enforce respect for our
flag in Samoa as we'll as in Hayti."
The Evening Post says: 1.-The United
States has practically guaranteed the in
dependence of the islands, as America has
interests in the islands and is
morally bound by promises. 1t can af-
ford to take step toward war in defend
ing the one and redeeming the other"
The Chronicle holds that the United
States should guard whatever American
interests taere are at Samoa.
IRISH EvIcTIoNS.
DUBLIN, Jan. Six tenants were evict-
ed from their holdings on Sir Charles Tot
estate at Dungsnstown, County
Wicklow, yesterday. A force of 100 mil
itary and an equal number of police were
present to dispossess the tenants by force
if necessary. but they were not needed, as
no resistance was offered. An army sur
geon was also present. The evictions on
the estate of Mr.. wy brant OIiphet, County
Donegal, were concluded yesterday. The
inmates of house occupied by a tenant
named Curran, which had teen fortified.
yielding to the entreaties OF the priests,
and were arrested.
SICK OF THE MARRIAGE.
PARIS, Jan. 9.-It is expected that the
Prince and Princess of Rohan- Chab6t will
shortly be legally separated. The
whe is an American and the
daughter of a former resident of New
York named Hayward, has left her hus-
bands house and is living at hotel. She
pays daily visits to her mother, who re-
sides here, and at the home of the latter
receives her friends.
A RAILROAD SEIZED.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Jan. 8. - Ottoman
agents have seized the Ismid railway for
money due to the Government. The Grand
Vizier, replying to the English Ambassa-
doris representations on the subject, de-
clared that he had sent documents to Lon.
don justifying the Porte's action.
THE POPE AND PEACE.
ROME, Jan. 9.-The Pope has congratu. |
lated Emperor William, President Carnot |
and Premier Tisza upon their recent dec |
larations that European peace would con.
tinue. 1t is stated that in his telegram to |
President Carnot he was especially elo- |
quent and pathetic.
MILAN AND NATALIE.
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Chronicles Vienna |
says: 1t is reported that |
through influential Russians an amicable |
settlement has been arrived at between |
King Milan and ex-Queen Natalie, where |
by the latter refrains from further pro-
ceedings."
Gladstone on Imperial Federation.