Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-02
REVOLUT|ON|STS
WILL ATTACK soon s
will be on JamieI, WIlichis Some
Thirty Miles Southwest OF
Port au Prince.
GOVERNMENT MUCH ALARMED
So Far as it is Concerned Situation Is
Believed to be Lost--AlnS he
Uprising i'll Capital.

Port Au Prince, Dec 1.-The expected
battle between the revolutionists and
she troops OF the government Wnch are
entrenched few miles outside the city
is likely to be deferred for several
DAYS. Gen. Antoine Simon, the com
mander-in- chief of the Revolutionary
forces has decided to attack Jamiel,
= which lies so miles 10 the southwest OF
this city. and which is the only town
rhat has remained loyal in the depart
lnent of the suoth, before rcsuming
his march on Port au Prince
tits believed, however. that the sit
usition. So far as the government is
concerned, is lost Louis Borno, min
iSter Of state, has handed in his res
ienation and has taken refuge in the
German l&gatino, and there now re-
mains in office only threesot the high
EST officials Gen. lie Conte, minister
of the interior; Gen. Laleau, minister
Of justice and public instruction, and
Gen Marcelin. ininistero of finance and
commerce All the other ministers
have resigned with the exception Of
Gen Celestin Cyriaque. who, aftGr his.
recent defeat mt the hundS of the In
surgcnts, Is believed to have found asy-
lum i'll one Of the foreign tconsulates
Fl ItHis Believed that Che intention OF
the president in callingfan eNtraordin-
dry session of4thc chambers is@to have
them name his successor. President
Alexis favors either of two candidates
for the office Gen. rurennc Jeaa Giles
ana SCION Menos, a distinguished law
yer.
The three divisions of government
troops entrenched at the cross roads
outside the city are being depicted by
numcrous descrtions While every ct
fort has been made to hold the troops
together and there have been few out
ward signs of dissatisfaction, the gov
ttnment soldiers have taken the first
opportunity to slip away Some OF
these undoubtedly will join the lnsurs-
int army. Gen. simon will enter Fort
All Prince probably without striking
blew. aud 1t may be without causing
disturbance in the order of things, II
President Nord Alexis takes his dc
rulrttire from the city before the&alr
{. rival OF the enemy. Tile situation VIII
he critical If thc president elcrts to re-
niitill.
rho prcsla q has anrfily resisted the
.otInscl OF l'lie ministers ;rliti the dinlu-
n,ttie demonstrations Which have been
made 10 him' to give UP tie struggle
ia accuses War Minister Cyriaaue of.
,leachcry. aud slhreatons if the rcvn:
f hitianists attack the city to blow the
palace up 1t Is thought there VIII be
In uprising against the government IN
Port uu Prince just as soon as Gen.
simon reaches the crossroads. Here.
.cfore the people have been held in
;ubicction and almost terrorized by the
.eputntion' of Gen. LIE Conte for violent
leeds,
ARMS FOR THE REBELS.
New York. Dec. with her hold
illed with what her commander Is lree
20 admit is contritband of war, and
Mat is otherwise declared to be Il
,aigo Of guns, ammunition and eN-
,losives, intended for the use OF the
.cbels in IIayti, the two nlasted schoon.
AZ Alice IS mooretl IL, Il Long lsland
,arbor practically i'll readiness FOR 4
Itart on her voyage when her captain
y IeeIns conditions propltious for sail
3 ne. Capt James l., Mcpherson, ma
d ne soldier of fortune, who Is silld
q have record of several successful
ilibustering exploits to his credit, Is
4 he reputed commander of the Alice
md, 1t is said, will take charge OF hcl
+. IN her coming trip. whatever that may
{ nlrn to be. Capt. Mcpherson denies
hat he is organizing q filibusterlne
expedition
some people might call II that. thf
,aptsin is quoted as saying, but say
am loading contraband in my schoon
III. The United States authorize!
amt do anything to me. I'm within
lie law When the rebels of a countr.
II the midst of revolution get con
.rol of port they are recognized a
,elligerents and anybody has righ
% take arms and ammunition to them
That's all I'm doing.