Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-08-25
REPORTED FIGHTING IN HAYTI.
Dominica Invaded-Haytian Troops
Kined-Ex.COnsul Il. ID. Bassett of
This City Discredlts the Report.

Dominica Invaded-Haytian Troops
KiIled-Ex-Consul Il. ID. Bassett of
This City Discredits the Report.
The following special dispatch was rs-
ceived by the New York Herald on Satur-
day from San Domingo:
Information has reached this capital that on
the night of August 20 about 800 Haytian troops,
public, invaded the territory of this country
The Dominican government at once dispatched
an armed force to drive out the intruders. The
Dominican troops were successful and repulsed
the enemy, killing twenty-three men and wound
ing number Of others. The Dominicans had but
has been called together by President Ulise Huer-
reaux to consider the advisability of declaring
war against Hayti.
trouble was that in 1875 and 1876 a treaty for
commercial purposes was entered into between
at the same time defined the boundaries of the
two countries. Hayu was to make use of a por-
rent Of $4,000 as long as She retained possession
of the loaned territory. Hayt was moreover to
permit all imports from San Domingo to enter
thing over So 0O0, 600 in rent and wishes to make
an end to her bargain and at the same time re-
tain possession of the loaned land.
Ex-Counsel E. D. Bassett, who is on a
visit to his home here from Hayti where
he is associated with the Hon Frederick
Douglass, minister to Hayti from the
United States, when spoken to last night
in reference to the above dispatch, said:
although have heard nothing official in
reference to the trouble on the island, 1
am of the opinion that the whole matter
has been unduly magniied and in all
probability is skirmish on the frontier.
Just as few years ago, even in this coun-
try, frequent skirmishes took place upon
the frontiers between the Indians and the
militia on account of real or fancied priy-
ances, SO it is in Hayti to-day. San Domingo
belonged to the government of Hayti until
1843. When it finally passed out of the
hands Of the Haytians it was agreed be-
tween the two governments that the prop
erty rights of Haytian citizens should be
respected, and a treaty to that effect was
entered into between the two countries
These rights are constantly being infringed
upon and become the cause of bad blood
being engendered between the citizens and
frequent slight skirmishes are but the
natural result. There have been no serious
outbreaks between the governments of the
two countries since 1859, and from nv
own observation / should not think that
any were likely to occur
Mr.. Bassett said further that while the
terms of the treaty as referred to in the
dispatch were incorrect, still the fact that
Hayti was to pay the sum of $3.50, 900 an
nually as rent to the Dominican govern
ment was correct, but emphatically denied
the statement that the Haytien govern
ment now owes them over $4,000, 900 in
rent and desired to make an end of the
bargain and at the same time retain DOS
session of the land. No direct telegraphie
communication can be. had with Port
au-Prince, as dispatches coming by cable.
which commences at the island of
Cuba, thence to Mole st. Nicholas, to San
Domingo City and thence overland to Porto
Platte. While it was possible that such an
affair as described may have taken place.
still Mr.. Bassett thought that it was in no
way probable, and certainly did not credit
the statement that any such number of
troops had taken part in it, The island of
Hayu has been unusually peaceful and
quiet now for more than q year.