Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-14
Disorder and Excitement Increase with
More Serious Results Imminent.
ENTIRE POPULATION IS NOW IN ARMS
Severe Conflicts Wsged in Streets Of City
by the Political Factions
SOME DEATHS OCCUR IN ALL-NlGHT FIRING
First Provisional Government Fades
Away and Establishment of Sec
ond is Probable Rebels
Becoming More DEFIANT.

PORT AU PRINCE, Ny 12--Yielding to
the Incorporating demand Of the deter
mined populace, all of which IL IN arms,
former President Sam embarked at I1:sO
today on the French steamer oline Rodi-
guez. He was accompanied to the land
ing place by the American. French and
German ministers
Al 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 General
Firmin. late Haytian minister in Paris, had
arrived at Cape Haytien and had been pro-
claimed president The dispatches Dedded
that the whole north and northwest OF
Hayti had declared in favor OF General
Firmin
While the former president was embark
ing a salute was fred from the palace.
The inhabitants OF Port au Prince are
still in a state OF great excitement and II
seems probable that another provisional
government will be formed today.
Further 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 situa-
tion is very serious. The whole population
is armed.
Clashes Between Partisans.
Clashes between the partisans OF the
numerous presidential candidates continued
yesterday afternoon. The followers OF GEN.
ersl Saint Folk Colin attacked the ad-
herents Of General Defy, the military COM
mander.
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 Ia Place and re-
treated to the palace. where he barricaded
himself and his followers, having pre-
viously secured a good supply Of ammuni-
tion.
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
midnight. when the situation becams
calmer. s.t E
Former President Sam, Tancrede Au-
guste, the minister Of the interior and Of
police; General Defy and M. c. Leconte,
the minister OF agriculture and public
works. had gathered their forces in the
palace at about midnight. where their po-
sition was strengthened by the fact that
they had the presidential guard on their
side.
Greater Severity Threatened.
Opposed to this party was General Saint
Fox Colin, at the head of a large body OF
armed citizens. The latter are determined
that all members of the former government
Of Hayti shall embark today on the French
mail steamer. II they do not do so Il ID
almost certain that the fighting viii re-
commence and will be continued with the
greatest severity.
General Vilbrun, the former minister Of
war, and M. p Faine, the former minister
OF finance and commerce, have sought
refuge in the French legation.
Early In the morning NJ. Tancrede
Auguste seemed to have abandoned the Sam
party. for he sought safety In the United
States legation. His example was fol-
lowed by NJ Brutus Saint Victor, the min
lister OF foreign affairs and public instruc-
tion, who also sought the safety OF the
United States flag.
As this dispatch is sent, early Tuesday
morning. occasional shots can be heard, but
the situation has not materially changed.
Nobody seems to know what has become
Of the provisional government, which was
understood to have been established yes
terday under NJ Bolsrond Canal. a former
president
Chambers Closed by Mob.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The secretary
Of state has received dispatch from the
American minister in Hsyti, dated Tues
day, 10 a. m, as follows:
The chambers have been closed by mob
Much firing ensued and one deputy was
mortaliy wounded. The populace attacked
the palace and the arsenal last night Sew
erai were killed and wounded. The dipIo-
matte corps embarks with the president at
IL o'clock today. The minister for foreign
AFFAIRS and the minister for war have taken
refuRa at tha Afnarfcau Ia0atIop Vqrr,tu
with his army Is marching on Port Au
Prince. Great excitement prevails at Port
Au Prince and business 10 suspended for
the preaent