New-York tribune., 1908-04-02
EXCITEMENT IN HAYTI
LEGATION FEARS ATTACK.
French Minister alarmed Many
Executions Reported.

Port-au- Prince April 1.-The spirit of
certainty and of unrest still prevails in Port
su-Prince. The recent abortive attempt at a
second uprising here. in which General Lar
rsoue. chief Of cavalry. and several other army
officers are alleged to have been implicated.
has given the government cause for making
searches III all quarters of the city. in the hope
Of finding persons whom they suspect of impli
cation in the plot.
The French Minister to Hayti. ". Carteron,
has recently shown alarm concerning the action
which the Hayr1an government may take
against the refugees now in the French lega-
,,o7 Some Of the refugees say that the min
ister has advised them TO procure pistols and
as much ammunition possible, so that they
may be prepared to defend their lives. Accord
ing 10 The refugees. Mr.. Carteron told than
that he was unable to guarantee protection in
case Of an attack on the legation by govern
rnent troops
The French Minister. wnen asked to-day with
regard 10 this statement. declined to deny or
affirm it. but said that he had made representa-
.;or,s tc " Rorno. the Minister of State. point
ing out to him the French contention that the
s1ying Of sanctuary TO the refugees was an alb
,o1ltely legitimate proceeding
Y is generally believed here that the alarm
of TIE French Minister is unfounded. Up to the
r-es4nt the governments attitude has been
concliatory one. and il seems to be its inten-
ZION not 10 offer the slightest excuse for foreign
Intervention
There are rurnors here that summary eXecu-
tionk continue in nearby country districts. For
s long time the government has had a large
number Of so-called political prisoners in hand
and il i reported that almost nightly some OF
these are taken from the prisons, transported to
the country districts, near the city, and shot
This the government vehemently denies
The French cruiser d'Estrees has not re
turned hers from the Island of St Thomas TO
which place she took the refugees from Con
afves The German cruiser Bremen returned
Yesterday from Kingston. and the United States
cruiser Des ..ioines and the gunboat Marietta
are stir nere- the gunboat Eagle having lett
Two tays ago. and the gunboat Paducah having
z.iled for Guantanamo to-day. where she Will
coal later returning to Pet-au-Prince
Paris. April "A dispatch from Port-au-
Prince SAYS that executions still continue there
Among Others shot yesterday morning, says
tl7e dispatch Vas Arsene Chevry. a writer and
poet. The French Leg1tior has made prepara-
tons to resist an attack
Paris, April IA dispatch received here to-
davf from Port-au-PriTlce says that the situation
there is extremely grave and that anarchy pre-
walls 4 dispute is said to have arisen be-
tween General Jules Coicou. chief Of the mili-
rarv district Of Port-au-Prince- and Camille
Gabriel nephew Of President Nord, as 10 their
respective power in cosing with the situation
The dispatch Adds that American warships are
preparing to land troops.
Washington April 1--Anaercan Intervention
in Havrf is regarded by officials Of the State
Department as a most remote consequence OF
The disturbances in that island Official dis
PATCHES which have reached the department
from diplomatic and naval sources do not show
that the situation has become more grave within
The last few days. Il is said that no orders
have gone from here directing the landing OF
marines from American warshiPs- The general
order 10 protect American interests would Jusu-
= such landing at any time American interests
might be in jeopardy
REGARDING Intervention il is explained lfla'
there Is neither desire nor ground for such &C
ton II is recognized here that undoubtedly ei-
forts are being made by revolutionary leaoe'7
- obtain recognition or aid from foreign gov
e-rr7-rts in the controversy That such eIioil9
,.f- fail is The official opinion here
The Haytian Legation received TO-DAY II'iii
Po-r-su- Prince dispatch saying that quiet pre-
walls there and that there is 20 cause Tor aHAe's'