Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-10
VICTORY FOR SALNAy
FirminiSt General Defeats Hsytisn Provis-
iOnd Government Troops
CAPTURES MANY MUNITIONS or WAR
Command Under General Eord at Limbs Is
Completely Routed
GOVERNMENT LOSS IS VERY HEAVY
Many Soldiers Are Killed and Great Number
Taken Prisoners
aOvIRNMINT loss S VERY HEAVY
TO PROTECT AMERICAN INTERESTS
United States Gunboat afachias r. at
Cape Hayden to Prevent Cut
ting OF Cable and
other Damage.
CAPTURES MANY MUNITIONS OF WAR

CAPE HAYT1EN, Aug. s.--General Albert
salnave has completely defeated the army
Of the provisional government under Gen.
eral Alexis Nord at Limbe, capturing Gen.
eral Norda cannons and munitions Of war.
Many Of General Nord's soldiers we're
killed and a great number taken prisoners.
General salnave continues his march on
Cape Haytien, an attack on which is shortly
expected
The gunboat Crete-a- Pierrot which is in
the Firmfnist service, debarked troops yes
terday and at night IN various places near
the city. and cruised around outside the
harbor. The residents are much fright
ened, fearing bombardment Of the town,
but the foreign colony is calm. thanks to
the protection afforded by the presence Of
the United States gunboat Machias. Com
mander McCrea having taken ali measures
necessary TO protect as much as possible
the lives and property OF foreigners here.
WASHINGTON. Aug. s.--The Navy de-
partment this morning received the follow
ing cablegram from Commander McCrea of
the sunboat Machias. dated Cape Haytien.
August 8:
"Haytlan gunboat landed force Cape
Haytien. on Friday afternoon. An en-
gagement ia hourly expected. Will be ready
to land"
Commander McCrea Is under general in
struetions to protect American interests
and IN addition. yesterday, received spe-
cial Instructions to prevent the cutting Of
the cable Of tho United States q Haytien
company. This Is not a French company.
as referred to yesterday, but IL clearly an
American company. and part Of the Com
mercial Gable company's system.
Commander McCrea will conlne himself
strictly to that mission and wiil not take
sides either for or against the de facto gov
eminent. Great confidence Is Eaposed In
the cool-headedness of Commander Mccrea
and no fresh instructions were considered
necessary. Machias has complement OF
about $50 men. including a marine guard Of
twelve, and could land force Of about
nifty men ali told.
A Colt rapid-fre gun which II has aboard
could be sent ashore with q landing party.
Maehias has eight 4-inch guns in its main
battery. four e-pounders and two 1-pound-
ers in its secondary battery. all rapid-fire.
and under the threat Of these guns It is
quite unlikely that either the Haytien gun
boat or General Firmins force ashore would
care to make an issue.
Acting Secretary Of the Navy Darling to-
day sent the following cablegram to Com
mander Mecrea of Machias:
Your actions are approved. Cutting cable
or Interference with other than Haytien
interests not to be permitted.
PORT AU PRINCE. Aug. s.-About 400
volunteer Fouchardists. supported by a
regular regiment. attacked Petit Goave yes
terday. After a severe battle General
chicoye. the Firminist commander. left the
town, after having set hre to It. The IRE
destroyed the place almost entirely, only
two German halls resisting the flames.
The killed and wounded during the en-
Fifty Firminists were killed by the at
tacking troops and fifteen wounded men
who had taken refuge In a house were
burned to death. 1t is reported here that
General Chicoye ana his lieutenants es-
capped on a schooner.