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,EORD ALEXIS WILL RIGHT Oh
HAYTIAN PRESIDENT REJEOT8
ADVICE TO RESIGN.
with Loyal Troops He FoFtiGes Pert hn
Prince Against Victorious nshei4
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PORT Az PRINCE, Hayti, Nov. .. .-1Ys'A= -
critical battle Of the civil war in this islaaa
is liable to be fought on the outslsifta e
this city within forty-eight hours, Prans
tically the entire southern ssctiop ef the
island 10 In the hands Of the revolutionista.
and Gen. Antoine Simon, who joined =
the fray only few days ago. IL reported
to be marching on this city ct the bed
Of his troops, which are being ausmented
hourly by defections from HaStians
hitherto loyal to President Eord Alexis.
The city is panicstrioken and faoop4
are hastily throwing up intrenohmsntd
six miles outside Of this place in Q stFa@
tegic position commanding those roads
leading from the south.
Between these troops and the towns of
Miragoane, Coral and Petit Goave there
are no soldiers to stay the onward rnareia
of the revolutionists, who. elated by the
sweeping victory over the GovernnneAt
troops under Gen. Celestin Ciriaque at
Anse-a yeau on Friday are said 10 be
making for Port au Prince as fast -
possible. Communication between this
city and Miragoane has been interrupted
and the indications are that all the three
towns. Miragoane. Petit Goave and Coral,
have either fallen before Gen. Simon'a
victorious troops or else capitulated with.
out an engagement, $3.50
Nothing can be learned as to the fate
Of Gen. Ciriaque, Minister Of War. who
sought refuge in the German Coneulatp
at Miragoane after he had been chased
into the town by the revolutionists fol-
lowing Fridays battle. His position is
peculiar in that the Haytian Governments
has repeatedly announced that II does
not recognize the right of asylum. and 70
is not doubted in some quarters here that
he has been captured by Gen. Simon
The Government Is en@geticaily o4ST-
ing to meet the revolutionists. apd pxesi-
dent Alexis. although diplomatically urged
to resign his office, refuses to do 80 and
is directing preparations for the deionpa
of the city. Gen. Andre, Minister OF the
Interior and OF Police, has been placed
in command of the loyal troops. which
muster three divisions Of fairly well
trained soldiers.
These men have been digging entrenca-
ments outside Port au Prince Tor eevsrai
days. and two forts, Mercredi and Bix1n<
ton. commanding the southern approacIaes
to the city, and equipped with q few
modern guns. have been prepared to aid
in the defence.
Mira goane is about fifty miles from here
and il the revolutionists make forcnd
marches they should reach the outpoSts
tomorrow. All the rifles and amniuni-
tion abandoned by Gen. Ciriaque's troops
during the battle and rout at Anse-A-Yeau.
where 800 were killed and wounded fell
into the hands Of the victors. These gsina
were given to Haytians, who went over
to Gen. Simon after his victory.
Residents Of Port au Prince await
the outcome of the battle in fear and
trembling, for il the Government forces
suffer defeat here 1t means the overthrow
of the present Government unless the
Powers intervene. 1t is not unlikely that
in event OF victory for the revolutionief1
blue Jackets will be landed from both the
United States cruiser Tacoma and the
French training ship Duguay Trouin to
prevent pillage and excesses.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2e.-Despatches re-
ceived at the State and Navy Depart
ments to-day indicate that the situation
in Hayti has become 80 critical that 1t
seems to be only a matter Of few days
before the Government of Nord Alexis
will be overthrow. The revolpaoniets
have defeated the Government troops and
are now marching on the capital.
Friction has developed In President
Alexis's Cabinet. His Ministers have
urged him to resign and make terrnA
with Gen. Antoine Simon. the ipsurgsglt
leader, but he insists that he will confinua
the fight. The cruiser Des MoInes has
been ordered from Guantanamo to Port
au Prince. ~
Mr.. Furniss. American Minister at
Port au Prince. In a despatch TO tho
State Department confirmed the press
reports of the defeat Of the Goverumsdt
troops at Anse-a-Vean. The Minister Of
War he added. had taken asylum az
Goave and the revolutionists were march,
ing on the capital. Many Govornnnsnt
soldiers are deserving and joining tbs
rthiks Of the rsvolutionists. .st8
Foreign wdr vessels, the Minister said.
are necessary. A French warship arrived
n Port AL Prince to-day. The Foreign Min,
ster of Hayti. Mr.. Furnias ccntintisd.
had called upon him. requesting that 81
dean Of the Diplomatic Corps he call upon
President Nord Alexis TO present q request
of the Ministry that the President, resign
IN order to restore peace.
The foreign Minister also suggested
that a new Cabinet be appointed. two
to be named by Presidsnt
Nord Alexis. two by Gen. Simon Of The
and the fifth msfnher
by the Diplomatic Corps. He proposed
also that decree be issued providins
for new elections to be he'd In January
10 choose President to succeed President
Sofd Alexis. - isssi.s
As dean OF the Diplomatic Corpp Mr.
Furniss' says he carried ont the nission
entrusted to him by the Haytian Foreign :
President Nord Alexis re-
fused to accept the aid Of the Diplonatis
Corps. declined to resign and said thai
he would fight to o finish.
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