The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-02
GUNBOATS AT PORT ALI PRINCE American Cruiser Des
 MoineS Arrives SLEEPLESS NIGHT OF FEAR The People Kept Carefully Within
 Their Doors The RevoIationists Have Reached Pet it Goave and Are Expected At Port
 Au Prince Thursday With
 cut Resistance.
 

| <AAhcfACau CfuibeE OeS hoiues came
 into port this morning.
 Her presence augnents the force of
 foreign sailors and marines that could
 be landed for the protection of Port
 aa Prince and particularly the foreign
 CTS in case the engagement between
 the rebels and the troops of the gov I ernment. which apparently is bound
 results in turing loose on the city dis- organized and .undisciplined soldiers. The arrival of the Des Moines was preceded by that of the French cruiser l Duguay Trouin and the American | cruiser Tacoma. The British cruiser
 ScylIa and the Italian cruiser Fiera~ mosca are expected shortly. With their
 advent. the foreign element will feel much more secure
 The night passed without any serI- ous outbreak. but the government
 showed by it's precautions that 1t ex-
 pected an attack at any moment. For
 the people of the city, the night was
 one of alarm and fear. Occasionally
 rife shots were heard--evidently some
 sentry firing at night prowlers--but each shot wa5 taken to be the begfu-
 ming of the expected fight. All night
 long. patrols of infantry and cavalry
 marched or rode through the streets
 and the people kept carefully within
 doors.
 It is reported this morning that Gen.
 eral Simon. the leader of the revolu-
 tionaFy movement. was at Petit Goave,
 about 30 miles to the west of Port au
 Prince, Monday morning. He has with
 him an army of 5000 men, well armed.
 with good rifles and we'll provisioned.
 He has also several pieces of moun-
 tain artillery and some machine guns
 He is expected to reach Port au Prince
 Thursday or Friday at the latast andc
 1t is reported that he will undoubted-
 ly make an attempt to lombard the city if the government forces put up q The government gunbsat Nord Alexis
 was at Petit Geave when General Si-
 mon entered the town. Her captain
 was all for resisting the advance of
 the enemy but the government com
 nander on shore persuaded him that
 such resistance would be futile and
 would accomplish no good. The French consular agent at Petit Goave, M. Cheriz, acted as an intermediary in these negotiations. It is felt here that the conVocation of the chamber of deputies. if this step is carried out may precipitate the threatened en counter. or even make the situation much more serious than 1t now iS It Is impossible to tell what the dep uties will do, and they may declare their opposition to the President.
 There is a strong belief among the people of the city that President AL oxis is on the point of retiring from Jean Giles as his successor General Giles. Is a favorite of General Alexis and represents his policies, which he probably would carry out.
 Occupatton VIII Be Peaceful.
 Porf au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 1.-The expected battle between revolution ista and troops of the Government, which are entrenched few miles out side of the city. is likely to be de- ferred for several days.
 Gen Antoine simon, the commander in n-chief of the revolutionary forces, has decided to attack Jacmel, which lies thirty miles to the southwest or this city, before resun1ing his march on Port au Prince
 It is believed, however, that the situ- ation so far as the Government Is Is lost. Louis Borno. the Minister of State, has handed in his and has taken refuge in the German legation, and there now remain In ofice only. three of the cabi- net ministers, all the others having with the exception of General Cirauue, who, after his recent defeat at the hands of the insurgents, Is be- lieved to have found asylum in one of the foreign consulates. 1t Is believed 1 that the intention of the President in 1 calling an extraordinary session of the | Chambers Is to have them name his | successor. But there is doubt that l 3 quorum could be secured because of | he absence of the great majority o6 | the Deputies and Senators of the de- | oartment of the south.
 The three divisions of Government | -roops stationed at the cross roads outside the city are being depleted by | numerous assertions. While every ef- 'ort has been made to hold the troops the Government soldiers have aken the first opportunity to slip away. | some of these undoubtedly will join he insurgent army.
 General simon will enter Port au orinc0 probably without striking blow f President Nord Alexis takes his departure from the city before the ar 'ival of the enemy.
 The arrival of the cruiser Des Moines his morning has given added assurs .nce to the foreign residents.
 The President has angrily resisted he counsels of his ministers and the diplomatic representations which have cen made to him to give up the strug- 'Ie. He accuses War Minister Celes- in Ciraque with treachery and threat ms. If the revolutionists attack the ity to blow up the palace. It is be- leved that there will be an uprising gatnst the Government in Port au 'rinee just as soon as General Simon caches the cross roads with his army.
 Heretofore the people have beon held n subjection and almost terrorized by he reputation Of General Leconte for iolsnt deeds. They have feared that e would summarily execute any one howing the slightest leaning towards he revolutionary movement, buv the roximity of General Simon's army and he abandonment of Nord Alexis by the lajority of the cabinet, has moved the dance in favor of the insurgents and he people are simply awaiting the pportunity to so with the stronger Ide.
 The advance guard of the revolution Its has occupied LeoEane, twenty five liles west of Port au Prince, on the onaive Channel, without the slight { 5t disorder. The men are well dis ! plined and are well supplied with { rms and ammunition. The insurEent ruay now numbers thoueanda ana if ! ,