New-York tribune., 1902-09-06


contded the protection of their interests for the
| time being at least, wholly to the United States
| naval force in Haytian waters, and that this
! government has not shirked the responsibility
! Commander McCrea's attitude toward the in
surgent Admiral Kilick as revealed in his let
| ters, is regarded as significantly indicating the
adoption of a stronger policy than has hereto
| fore been pursued in the treatment of these
| Latin American disturbances.
COMMANDER NrCREA'S REPORT.
| Commander McCrea's report is as follows:
T. s s. Machias,
Cape Haytian, Hayti. August 10. l9I--
Sir: In order to inform the insurSent Suhpoat
| of my determination regarding foreign interests,
! and seeing the vessel in the ottng on August H.
| ] sent officer out to him with the following
| letter, viz:
with the "IS 20 SIe S Pu Brsh French German
/ Italian spanish Russian and Cuban interests, as
bari1l iSo e 1i ,h an am itboT. due notice also to
prevent any interference with commerce, either by
the interruption of the telegraph cables or the
S!p@sf S6y S anTr Xii m xcp@
with Haitian interests. shall endeavor to prevent
Hoping there viii bo no necessity for extreme meas
arranged TO save the republic from ruin. / am, etc.
Addressed to the commanding otncer.
In reply Admiral Killch sent me the proc
lamauon of the newly formed ''Conseil EXecutit
at Gonaives. also a notification TO the consular
corps. esta blishing blockade Of this port. and
the following letter. which is translated '~;o
English. Viz.
Commander I received your note of to-day. and
hasten you that if IL becomes necessary
eg %P ny suns Hsyh yPS S Would 6ay DO 50
after giving due notice 70 The consular corps as
then the hrins would be on the forufeatouS and
sells entering the harhor / hasten hand you the
incosed two documents. one bearing upon the for
nation Of the Couseil EAccuuf AT Gouaivcs the
other decreelnS the port Of Cape tlayteu in
"a The rneuborS of tb. consular cnrps rasdinc i'm
tre city ] also hope for peaceful solution OF
FOR foreigners to evacuate tho city. I shall fail
To- visit YOU and decide upon tho matter ! have
He further told the boat officer that he had
that morning tried to "heave to" a steamer not
showing any coors by iring blank cartridge.
| but she turned and ran away He said he
wished then to send communication 10 the
American Consul. but afterward by messen-
ger he learned that the ship was the Paoma.
carrying arms and ammunition 10 Cape Haytien.
the delivery Of which he claims the right TO
prevent. He, further than TO blockade de facto.
disclaimed any right or desire 10 interfere with
foreign interests
Upon receiving his note was boarded by the
confidential interpreter and clerk of General
Nord Alexis. who in the 'atter's name asked me
II l was going 70 capture the Crete-a -Pierrot,
as she had stopped a steamer carrying munitions
OF for the provisional government I de-
cined 10 tell him what I would do. but said,
Shall now await instructions from Wash
ington.'
Minister Powell cabled
Gonayes soyeTnmge99t rot FeG2salzsd; KtHsk
eign vessel that desires 10 enter cape.
Ny reply to which was.
Conditions threatening ashore; consus urge my
immediatA presence: Blockade reported depart
ment: precedent exists.
The consuls came on board. and delivered TO
them the notice OF blockade advising a formal
which JIlV made The COnSulS 20
ported warnings and placards showing existing
hatred. and earnestly desired me 70 keep my
anchorage.
The following dispatch from Mr. Powell vas
received at l so p. m. llth inst
Ignore Ktuicks blockade: see that foreign yes
& Sli have b free TO .2pe ASt IN aprdanes
by the department.
Replied
Await department. decision: blociada apparently
abandoned.
LAID DOWN LAW TO ADMIRAL KILLICK.
Later on August II. 1 received departments
cable regarding the effectiveness of blockade
and since American schooner had come in
reporting no blockade. ] considered blockade
abandoned cabling department and Minister
POWELL also informed consular corps officially
that blockade was Intellectual and could not be
re-established without another notice
Late August II received official notifi-
cation from General Nord Alexis that the Crete
a-Pierrot was at Cagnette about nine miles dis
tant. ordered steam early next morning ana
secured the best pilot the consul could procure,
as our charts old. scant and unreliable.
August Is arrived al Cagnette, found the
Crete-a- -Pierrot In port, but the pilot un-
willing to carry in. evincing much uncertainty
and nervousness There being a fishing boat
near with an employe Of the Belgian Consul in
her I sent Admiral Killick the following letter,
at the same time inclosing to him the protest
signed by the consuls:
Admiral H. Killick. Haytian Navy.
Dear Sir. I to ascertain your WherCa bouts
and to- II possible, deliver 70 you the decision of
my government regarding your proposal 10 blockade
Cape Haytien.
1t is considered not effective even as = de facto
blockade. and here to tell you that the United
States denies you the right TO visit search any
American other foreign vessel attempting en-
trance to the harbor of Cape Haytien. Your notice
OF blockade defective setting no time for
commencement or the status OF ships in harbor.
consider that vessel so far from the base OF
supplies cannot effectively blockade a place for the
blockadng vessel must be constantly present ex-
ceptirg during stress Of weather. Hoping for the
sake or humanity that you Will not oblige me TO
use the force under my command. I shall be glad
us sailors
II was my intention TO have a talk and exchange
IDEAS put the pilot have does not feel sure of the
channel and my charts old and unreliable
at Cape Haytien. which promised deliver Hop
ing you are well, and that may be of service in a
paclhc way am yours, etc, etc.
After about three hours the Crete a. -Pierrot
came out and Admiral Killick sent an officer
TO say ne appreciated the conditions and ad-
mitted the lneficiency of the blockade which
he now abandoned. and would report to the
ConseH ENecuth at Gonaives | then returned