The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-05
JGITI0N IS APPROVED HERE
Refused to Recognize Eff
CienCy Of insurgents
Blockade.
FORCED ITS ABANDONMENT
Report of Entire Incident Published.
United States Adopting a Stronger
Policy IN Treatment of South and
Central American Revolutions"

Central American Revolutions
The Navy Department today gave out
a mail report received from Commander
McCrea. Of the Machias. under date OF
Cape Haitien, August 16. setting out in
detail the steps taken by that officer to
prevent interference with the worlds
commerce as result of the bitter insur-
rectionary struggle now in progress in
Haitian waters.
Commander McCrea was, from the na-
ture Of the case, obliged 20 act without
opportunity to consult the Navy OF the
State Department. but it is stated that
his vigorous and effective measures are
thoroughly approved at all points.
It appears from the commanders re-
port that he took under his charge the
commerce OF nearly all the European
countries. in addition to his own His
attitude toward Admiral Killick. the in
surgent commander, as revealed in the
report, is significant as indicating the
adoption Of a stronger policy than has
heretofore been pursued in the treat
ment Of these South and Central Ameri-
can revolutions" which injuriousIy al
feet the commerce Of the world
Commander McCrea says:
Strong Letter TO Insurgents.
Sir: IN order 10 inform the insurgent
gunboat OF my determination regarding
foreign interests. and seeing the vessel
in the o11ng August 10, I sent an on
Ger cut 10 him with the following let
ter
wish 20 give you notice-that
/ an charged with the protection of
British, French. German. Italian, Span
ish, Russian. and Cuban interests as
well s those Of the United States.
You are informed also that I an di-
Tected to prevent the bombardment Of
this city without due notice: also to pre-
vent any interference with commerce
either by the interruption Of the tele-
graph cables OF the stoppage OF steam
eTs engaged in innocent trade with a
friendly power. All interference ex-
cepting with Haitian interests I shall
endeavor TO present Hoping there will
be no necessity for extreme measures
and also that a peaceful solution may
yet be arranged TO save the republic
from ruin, / am. etc.
Addressed to the commanding Off /
GER
Admiral KiIlicE's Attitude.
In reply. admiral KfIlick sent ne the
proclamation Of the newly formed /
''ConseI Exccutif" =; Gonaives. also a /
notification 10 the consular corps es-
tablishing a blockade Of this port. and
The following letter, which is trans /
lated into English. viz:
Commander received your note Of I
today and hasten 10 assure you that il
il become necessary 70 back with my
guns the military forces now operating
near Cape Haitieu I would only do 50
after giving due notice TO the consular I
corps, as dema nded by usages Of civ I
ilizcd warfare, and even 1henNthe firing /
WCUId be on the foTtihcations and net I
on he city
Concerning the stOppage OF vessels !
entering the harbor. I hasten 10 hand /
you the incIosed two documents, one I
bearing upon the formation OF the con /
sell executif at Gonaiyes, the other de- ]
creeinc the port Of Cape Haitien in a
state Of blockade. 7 beg you TO COM
munieate them 30 the members OF the /
consul corps residing in the city
Minister Powell cabled me- "Gonaives I
government not recognized, KiIlick can
not declare blockade of port. inform /
him; give your protection 70 any Amer f
lean. Cuban. or foreign vessel that de- /
siTes 10 enter cape"
Formal Protest of ConsuIs.
The eousuIs came on hoard and I dc /
livered TO them the notice Of blockade, I
advising a formal protest which was /
duly made. The consuIs report warn 1
ings ana placards showing existing
hatred and earnestly desired me 10 /
keep ny anchorage.
The following dispatch from Mr. Pow /
ell was received at 30 D. N. IIth inst. /
Ignore KiiiiCk's blockade. see that for /
eign vessels have free entrance TO Cape;
act in accordance with these Instructions /
unless instructed otherwise by the de-
partmenI. >"
Later on, august Il, received depart
ment's cable regarding the effectiveness
OF blockade, and since an American /
schooner had come IN reporting no block
ade. l considered blockade abandoned
cabling department and Minister Powell:
also Informed Consular Corps ofHciaIIy /
that blockade was Intellectual and could 4
not be re-estabHshed without another
notice
Later. August z. I received an official
notification from Gen. Nord Alexis that
the Crete PierTot' fKillick's war
ship was al Cagnette. about nine miles
distant Ny letter Ito KfIlick)
ran
Blockade Not Effective.
q came 70 ascertain your where
abouts. and to ig possible deliver 20 you
Tie decision OF my Government regard
ing your proposal 10 blockade Cape
Ha!tien-
1t is considered net effective. even as
= de facto' blockade, and I ans here
10 tell you that the United States denies
YOU the right 10 visit or search any