The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-08
PIRATE SHIP SUNK
IN HAYT|EN WATERS.
Fired by Crew and Abandoned She
is Shelled and Completely Sub
merged by German GunbOatS,

month OF April OF this year, and General
lieresias simon Sam. president of the
haytien Republic. resigned his Office and
left the island In May. For the last two
| months American interests In Hayti have
been looked after by the United States
gunboat Machias. Commander McCrea.
1t recently developed that at least six
european nations had confded tho pro-
lection OF their interests In Hayti wholly
| 10 the United States naval force In Hay
| tien waters. Admiral Killick recently de-
ciared Cape Haytien 10 be blockaded but
| this blockade was admitted to be
inenicient and was abandoned by the Ad-
miral after Commander McCrea had made
| ing II.
AMERICAN NAvY's ACTION.
In letter to the Firminist Admiral
Commander McCrea Informed him that
he was charged with the protection Of
British, French, German, Italian, Span
ish. Russian and Cuban interests as well
as those OF the United States, and that
he would prevent a second bombardment
OF Cape Haytien without due notice.
In reply to this letter Admiral Killick
wrote Commander McCrea. promising to
observe the usages of civilized warfare in
case IL became necessary TO back with
his guns the military forces operating
near Cape Haytien. and called his atten-
ton TO decree ordering the port of Cape
Haytien In state OF blockade
Commander hcCrea communicated the
fact OF the blockade OF Cape Haytien TO
the foreign consuls there and advised
them TO make formal protest. which
they did. II then became apparent that
the blockade was Intellectual, as an Am
erican schooner had come In reporting no
blockade. When this fact had been estab-
lished. Commander McCrea proceeded 10
hA
that port and sent Admiral Killick
letter. In which he said that the govern
ment OF the United States considered the
blockade of Cape Haytien not effective
even as a de facto" biackade, and that
the United States denied him, Admiral
Killick. the right to search or visit any
American or foreign vessel attempting
entrance 10 the harbor of Cape Haytien
To this communication Admiral Killick
replied that he appreciated tho conditions
and admitted the insfficiency of the
blockade which he abandoned.
The blockade incident was thus closed
and the Machias sailed Aug. 30 from CO.
naives for Boston.
The Crete-a-Pierrot stopped the Ger
man steamer Markomannia. sent an arm
ca force on board. and took possession of
the war munitions she carried. after
Commander McCrea had told Admiral
Killick that he had no right to visit or
search any foreign vessel attempting TO
enter Cape Haytien. and after the admir-
al had admitted his blockade to be inef-
fectual.
CAUSE OF THE REVOLUTION.
There are three candidates for the pres
idency OF Observation-Disclosures Fouchard
Senedue Monplaisir Pierre and M Firrnin.
The Firminist forces have been active.
and In some cases successful In their en-
gagements with the forces OF the proyi-
sional government under command OF
Gen. Alex Nord. minister OF war under |
the present government.
M. Firmin is considered by many peopie |
TO have the best chance OF gaining the
presidency. In 1889 he was minister OF 1
finance and foreign affairs On the cabinet |
OF President Hypolite. He directed the |
negotiations with Admiral Gherardi. who |
had been sent by the Washington gov /
ernment to try to obtain a lease of the |
Mole ST. Nicholas and he succeeded In
showing that the constitution of Hayti |
the alienation OF any portion of
he territory OF the republic. Under Presi-
dent Sam In 1897 M. Ffrmin was also
minister OF finance and foreign AFFAIRS and
N 1900 minister OF Hnyu 10 France where !
ne was decorated with the ribbon OF the
egfon OF honor.
COMPLICATIONS NOT EXPECTED.
Manchester, Mass, Sept s-Count
ouadt wykradt Isny OF the German en-
)assy was seen tonight in relation to |
he sinking OF the gunboat Crete-a-Pier- |
'ot by the German gunboat Panther He
aid that he had not heard OF the incl
lent until so informed by the Associated
Press. and for this reason he said he was |
lot prepared 10 make any statement He |
lid say. however: IT have given the mat
er little thought. as II ts entirely outside
< this country, and for that reason do |
lot expect to receive advices concerning
I from my government While I do not
are to make any prediction rs to the
feel quite sure and perfectly |
afe I'm saying that no international com |
ications. will arise VITA this country I
his Is all I care to say In regard to the
fair"
NO OFFICIAL NEWS.
Washington. Sept. $50 far as can be
earned today. no official news has been |
eceived In Washington OF the German |
ction with reference to the Crete-a-
'ierrot. And the more important officials
Z the state department are out OF the |
ity, 30 that IL is not possible TO secure |
n expression OF the probable course Of |
his government In the matter from any
ne In n position 10 influence the govern
rents policy. The German embassy is ,
losed and headquarters OF the secretaries
tho have charge OF the diplomatic in ,
erests OF Germany are at Manchester
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