Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-03-20
YANKEE CRUISER
IS OFF TO HAYTl
DIES MONIES IS DISPATCHED IN OR
DER TO PROTECT AMERI-
CAN INTERESTS.
SITUATION DECLARED GRAVE.
French and German Warships Ready to
Act if Foreigners Are Menaced
by Revolutionists.
MORE EXECUTIONS IN THE ISLAND

WASHINGTON, D. c., March IL
The Haytien situation is described by the
state department officials today as de-
cidedly more grave than at any time
since the revolution has been in progress
there.
Dispatches received early in the day
are to the effect that the Haytien gov
eminent has reversed it's decision to al
low the refugees in the foreign legations
to leave the country. They will not he
allowed to do so.
AS further protection to American
interests in the island, the cruiser Des
Moines was ordered to proceed at once
to Port au Prince from Guantanamo.
The gunboat Eagle was dispatched there
yesterday. 1t is estimated the Des
MONIES can make the trip in approx
mately fifteen hours. The only instruc-
tons given are that American interests
shall be protected.
Minister Makes Report.
The following is the substance OF the
dispatch from Minister Furniss as given
out at the state department.: The gov
eminent has withdrawn permission for
the refugees at G0naives to embark on
the ground that a plot has been discov-
cred against the government which was
fomented by the revolutionary general,
Firmin. from the French consulate at
GOnaives. Eleven have been shot, who
were alleged to have been cOnspiratOrs.
These executions have caused great un-
easiness among all circles. A special
military court has been convened to try
the military officials arrested yesterday.
Serious Question Involved.
1t is the impression of the officials
here that the Hayten government will
make short work of this trial and that
more executions are likely to follow.
While the situation is regarded here as
embracing little of international impor-
lance. it is recognized that the use OF
foreign consulates by political refugees,
particularly after the local government
makes the direct charge that such places
Of refuge are being made headquarters
for continuing revolutionary endeavors,
brings squarely to the front the question
of the wisdoming of granting refuge III
any event. The position of this govern
ment is decidedly against such practice.
France Fears Trouble
PARIS. March 17.-Official dispatches
received from Hayti indicate that the
situation there is still critical for foreign
efS. NJ. CaFLeEOH. lue L IeuCH HlIAlStSl,
reports that fresh executions occurred
last night but he does not give the num-
Der He SAYS that previous to last night
twenty-seven men had been executed.
He describes NJ. lie Comte. the new min,
lister of the interior, as "bloodthlrsty.
Further reprisals are feared. and there
is still danger of attack on the foreign
legations and consulates It is reported
there that an American warshlp has ar
rived at GonaiYes.
France Will Protest.
NJ. Carteron says nothing about any
change in the attitude of the Hayden
government regarding the delivery of the
Havtien revolutiOnists who have taken
asylum at the consulates. and it is pre-
Sumed that LIE Comte still insists that
they be turned over to him at once. The
French government. however. will never
consent TO the delivery of Gen. Firmin
or other Haytiens who sought asylum at
the French legation on Sunday.
The French do not anticipate the
slightest friction with the United States
over the situation in the Havtien renuh-
lie. The sole purpose of France. Ger
many. Great Britain and presumably the
United States. also is the protection OF
foreign subjects against the raDacity of
the Hayden soldierv. should the latter
get out of hand and throw off the con-
troll of the authorities.
Battleships on Scene.
PORT All PRINCE. March 1.-Two
foreign cruisers have arrived here. the
British interchangeable and the German
Bremen. The coming of foreign ships
Of war to Port au Prince is surprise to-
the people. The lives of foreigners are
not considered to he in danger. Today
the situation is tranquil
The Tndefatigabe steamed into the
harhor last night and announced her ar
rival by three cannon shots. These de-
donations at this late hour created a
small panic in Port au Prince but calm
was quickly restored as soon as the rea-
son of the firing was made known.
Outbreak Is Anti-Foreign
LONDON, March IA brief dis
patch was received at the foreign Office
today from the English consul general
at Port au Prince saying that the out
break in Hayti was undoubtedly anti-for-
eign in character. This is all the in
formation that has reached the British
government officially since the first brief
message announcing the summary exc
cutions and saying that massacre of
Europeans was feared. On the receipt
of this alarming telegram the foreign
office got into communication with the
admiralty and as a result the cruisers
interchangeable and CreSSy were ordered
to proceed at once to the disturbed dis
trict