The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-12-02
PRESIDENT ALEXIS
MUST HIT THE GRIT
Insurgent Forces Bear Down
on Port Au Prince
LOUIS BORN0 RESIGNS
President Angrily Ressts counsels of
His Ministers To Give Up the
Struegle-Governme
Troops Deserving.
LOUIS B0RNO RESIGNS

Port-au- Prince. December 1.-The ex-
pected battle between the revolutionists
and troops of the government, which are
entrenched a few miles outside of the
city. is likely to be deferred for several
DAYS. Gen. Antoine Simon, the command
er-in-chief of the revolutionary forces,
has decided TO attack Jacmel which lies
30 miles to the southwest of this city, be-
fore resuming his march on Port-au-
Prince.
Ii is believed however that the situa-
ton. so far as the government is con-
cerned. is lost Louis Borno, the minister
of state, has handed in his resignation
and mas taken refuge in the German lega-
ton. and there now remain in office only
three of the cabinet, all the others having
resigned with the exception of Gen. Celes-
tin Cyriaque. 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 that the intention of the
President in calling extraordinary ses-
sion of the chambers is to have them
name his successor But there is doubt
of the absence of the great majority OF
the deputies and senators from the de-
partment of the south.
The three divisions of government
troops at Cross Roads, outside of the city,
are being depleted by numerous deser-
tons. While every effort mas been made
to hold the troops together. the govern
ment soldiers have taken the first oppor-
tunity to slip away. Some of these I'M
doubtedly will join the insurgent army.
General Simon will enter Port-au-Prince
probably without striking blow, II Pres
ident Nord Alexis takes his departure
from the city before the arrival of the
enemy
The arrival of the American cruiser Des
Moines this morning has given added as
/ surances to the foreign residents.
| The President has angrily resisted the
! counsels of his ministers and the diplo-
matte representations which have been
made to him to give up the struggle.
He accused War Minister Cyriaque with
treachery and threatens, if the revolu-
tionists attack the city, to blow up the
palace 1t is believed that there will be
an uprising against the government in
Port Prince just soon as General
Simon reaches the Cross Roads with his
army Heretofore the people have been
held in subsection and almost terrorzed
by the reputation of General Leconte for
violent deeds. They have feared that he
would summarily execute any one show
ing the slightest leaning toward the rev
dictionary movement. but the proximity
! of General Simon's army and the aban
donment of Nord Alexis by the majority
! of the cabinet has moved the balance in
/ favor of the insurgents. and the people
( are simply awaiting the opportunity TO
go with the stronger side.
The advance guard of the revolutionists
has occupied Leogane. % miles west of
Port-au- Prince, on the Goanave channel.
without the slightest disorder. The men
are well disciplined and are well supplied
with arms and ammunition. The insur-
gent Amy now numbers thousands, and
/ il has spread itself out across the south
] ern peninsula
4 Advices received here from Port de Pax
/ are the most alarming in several days A
( great deal of excitement prevails there.