Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-11-30
REBELS MARCH
Of HAYT|EN
CAPITAL
DECISIVE BATTLE LOOKED
FOR WITHIN TWO DAYS
Warships May Land Force to
Protect Foreigners in Event
Of Engagement in Vicinity Of
Port Au Prince,

by Morning journal Special Teased wireI
Port au Prince, Nov. 9.-The revo-
lutionists under the command of GEM
eral Anton simon. the former COM
mander Of the department OF the
south. following up their victory over
the government forces at Anzea Vean.
are pushing up to Port au Prince
TheE have driven back the govern
ment troops many miles ana have
seized the towns OF Mlragoane and
Petit GoaNe lt is believed that Gem
eral Celestn Cyraque minister of
war, who took refuge in the German
consulate at the former town. Is still
there. but II Is feared that there viii
be many desertions TO the revolution
airy army
President Nord Alexis has energct-
ically rejected the suggestion that he
give up the struggle and the govern
ment is now actively engaged IN or
ganizing It's forces for strong rescue.
Three divisions of well Disciplined
troops under command of General
Andre, minister OF the Interior and
police. occupy "A position about six
miles outside Of the city These troops
are entrenched at the convergenee OF
three roads, and hold a commanding
position
The south approach to the city Is
being fortified and for this Fort Meri-
credi mounting modern artillery.
commands the road, Just how long it
VIII take the revoiutionists to come
from Miragoane, which is about fifty
miles from Port au Prince. is a mat
ter OF doubt, but as there are no gov
forces TO check them, thcy
are likely 20 reach this city within
forty eight hours. The engagement
win be serious and II Is thought that
forces may be landed from the war
ships now in the harbor for the pur-
pose Of preventing pillage and INJURY
To the foreign residents.
Az present there is much excitement
In this city for while there have been
many revolutions in Hayti. none have
been SO successful az the outset as the
present. General simon. who was
commander OF The south for twenty
ears. is recognized as o strong man
md exceedingly popular He was or
Iered about q month ago by President
tord Alexis to come 10 this city to
onfer with the president on political
matters. but fearing that If he did SO
Us life would be In danger, General
imon declined TO obey ana made
eady to ropel any attack Of the gov
rnmcnt. ne had a strong following
Aux Cages. and when he was de-
Jared rebel thousands flocked to
is banner there and In the towns OF
oremie ana Acquin His success in
,rclng General Le Contc and his fol-
'wers to flee. and his later success In
outing the forces under General Cy-
aquo AT Anzeavau have probably
rought many llaytiens 10 his COM
and
In addition To this the sea blockade
three ports instituted by the gov
'nment has proved failure steam
g of foreign lines are touching free
at these ports and II Is "A blockade
name only
The French training ship Duguay
roun and the United States cruiser
lcoma are now in the harbor and
e Italian cruiser Fiera Mosa ia ex-
.cted within a few days.
II Is impossible 10 ascertain the
sualtics of the recent engagement at
NJ Avcau. but il is understood that
e. government forces lost many kill
and injured 4 large number OF
q wounded have been brought here
the Haytien gunhoat Ccutenaire.
{ the government Is using all en-
avors t. Keep the Information re-
riding its defeat from the public