Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-13
THE REVOLT IN HAITI
Former President Sam Leaves
the Island.
MORE STREET FIGHTING
NEW PRESIDENTS PROCLAIMED
EVERY FEW HOURS.
Prospect Now That General Fir
man May Be Choice Of the
People.
MORE STREET FIGHTING

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, May 13.-Fur-
ther fighting occurred In the streets here
before and after midnight. Some of the
leaders Of the revolution have retired to
the United States legation. The situation
is very serious. The whole population Is
armed and insists on the immediate de-
parture from the country of former Presi-
dent Sam
Clashes between the partisans of the nu-
merous presidential candidates continued
yesterday. The followers of General Saint
Fol Colin attacked the adherents Of Gen
eral Defy, the military commander here.
The firing was severe for about an hour,
but SO far as known very few were killed
or wounded. General Defy was compelled
to evacuate the Hotel de la Place. and re-
treated to the palace, where he barricaded
himself and his followers, having previous
ly secured a good supply of ammunition.
Some time before midnight there was
another outbreak Of firing, and this time the
casualties were somewhat severe.
In the meanwhile firing occurred in other
parts of the city, and lasted until after mid
night. when the situation became calmer.
Situation at Midnight.
Former President Sam Tancrede Auguste,
the minister of the interior and of police
VI. y.
lister of agriculture and public works, had
gathered their forces in the palace at about
midnight, where their position was strength
ened by the fact that they had the presi-
dental guard on their side. Opposed to
this party was General Saint Folk Colin, at
the mead Of a large body of armed citizens.
The latter are determined that the members
or the former government of Hayti shall
embark today on the French mail steamer.
haN NOT do OIL, L.,
that the fighting will recommence and will
be continued with the greatest severity
Gen. Nilbrun, the former minister Of war,
and NJ. P. Paine, the former minister Of
finance and commerce, have sought refuge
in the French legation.
Early in the morning M. Tancrede Angus
te seemed to have abandoned the Sam par
ty, for he sought safety in the United
states legation. His example was fol-
lowed by M. Brutus Saint Victor, the min
lister OF foreign affairs and public instruc-
uon who also sought the protection of the
United States flag.
Nobody seems to know what has become
of the provisional government which was
understood to have been established yester-
day under NJ. Boisrondanal, a former pres
ident.
President Sam Departs.
Ex-President Sam embarked at 11:3O
m. today on the French steamer Ollnde
Rodriguez. He was accompanied to the
landing place by the American, French and
German ministers.
While the former president was embark
ing a salute was fired from the palace.
The inhabitants Of Port au Prince are
still In state Of great excitement
At about the time that the former presi-
dent embarked on the French steamer here
news was received from Cape Haytien, on
the north coast, to the effect that Gen. Fir
Hayttpn minister n
arrived at Cape Haytien and had been pro-
claimed president. The dispatches added
that the whole north and northwest of
Hayti had declared in favor of Gen. Firmin