Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-01
PORT AU PRINCE
IN AFFECT FEAR
OF REVOLUTION
INSURGENTS NEAR CITY AND
L00TING FEARED
OF UNITED STATES
AND FRANCE IN HARBOR
Foreigners Uneasy, Despite Confidence
of Alexis - Advancing Army
Sweeps All Before lt-Dis-
aster Anticipated

hour brings the revolutionary
Il army nearer to Port au Prince,
and a feeling of impending disaster has
taken possession of the people.
The advance guard of Gen. Antoine
simons force Is now not more than
twenty-five or thirty miles from this
city and the insurgents have swept all
before them.
The government losses at Anse A
Veau on Friday and the rout of the
loyal troops have caused CONSERVATION
among the officials of the government,
with possibly the exception of Presl-
dent Nord Alexis.
Every effort to have him take him
self out of the country has proved a
failure, and the president, who has faced
revolutions before, announces his de-
Termination to fight to the last.
1t may be President Alexis feels the
confidence he expresses in his ability to
check the advancing army, but the res
idents of Port au Prince certainly are
not of the same mind.
Many of them are panic stricken and
the great majority of the natives have
closed their stores and business houses
and put bars across the doors and win
dows of their residences.
Foreigners Get Uneasy
There is an uneasy feeling among
foreigners, Notwithstanding the pres
ence in the harbor of the warships of
the United States and France, from
which forces unquestionably will be
landed if the insurgents attempt to en-
ter the gates of the city, or at the first
sign of disorder and pillage.
Flags of different nations are flying
from the homes of many foreign resi-
dents, the markets are deserted and
the country people, upon whom the
city depends for it's sustenance. have
fled precipitately and refuse to return.
The situation has become so grave
that an official proclamation has been
issued conVoking the chambers in eX-
traordinary session so measures may
be taken to preserve the government,
or, at least, to effect compromise with
the revolutionary leaders.
There was great fear tonight that
the disgruntled body of Haytiens in
this city might take up arms for the
overthrow of the government which,
however, has taken precautions against
this happening.
Loyalty Is Doubted
President Alexis, suspecting the 10y
atty of Gen. Cameau, the chief of po-
lice, has sent him out on special mis-
sion, while Gen. Nau, who is one of
the chief police officials has been re-
placed by Gen. Hyacinthe for the same
reason.
Throughout the day and the night the
streets were patrolled by bodies of
troops who maintained order.
So far as can be seen, all of the Off
GERS and soldiers here remain loyal
and are facing the coming revolution
lists calmly. Three divisions of troops
are entrenched at the conveyance of
three roads, several miles outside the
CITY, and it is not expected Gen. ST.
mons force will reach the crossroads
until Wednesday.
The vanguard of the revolutionists
occupied Grand Goave, town of 10000
inhabitants, about thirty miles west OF
Port au Prince, without firing shot,
and it is expected that this force Will
be sent ahead to clear the way If any
obstruction is offered
Simon Has a Record
General Simon has been engaged In
previous movements of the same kind.
In 1902 he declared himself in favor Of
General Antenor Firmin for the presi-
dency, and the latter pursued similar
tactics to those now being followed
by Simon.
In a statement issuedd today Cen
eral Simon stated he had decided to
rescue the country from the tyrannlcal
rule of Nord Alexis, so that the people
would be free to elect new president,
but it is not known whether he IA
yors General Firmin for that office or
is working in his own interest.
The adherents of General Firmin
have not shown any great activity so
far.
Pauleus Sannon, the former minister
of foreign affairs who was one or
those who took refuge in the French
legation at the time of the rising last
March, after having been removed
from office by the president, is one
of the leaders in the movement, while
General Fouchard is believed to be on
his way from Kingston to Jeremie'
where the insurgents are awaiting MS
arrival to march on Port au Prince.
French Fear Trouble
The French training ship Duguy
Trouin has gone to Petit Goaye at the
earnest request of the French colony
there who fear disorder. She will
make a general survey of the situa-
ton and act as a guard vessel.
The Haytien gunboat Nord Alexis
left here tonight to lombard one of
the ports held by the reVolutionists,
but is expected to return shortly.
The resignation of Gen. Tancrede
Auguste from the Office of minister of
public works was brought about by
his denunciation by Gen. Leconte,
minister Of the interior, to President
Alexis.