New-York tribune., 1908-03-17
CAUSES OF REPRESSION.
The Recent ReuoH an Hayti' Checked
-by SeiSure Here.

The political turmoil in Hayti leading to the
killing of several suspected enemies of President
Nord Alexis is due TO the recent insurrection led
by General Antenor Firmin- who is now refugee
in the French Consulate. his armed uprising hav-
ing been temporarily checked. The reason for the
collapse OF this movement is said to have been the
seizure in New YoSk few weeks ago by the
United States Secret Service agents of 1900 rifles
and 800 900 cartridges intended for General Firnin s
followers. The latter were making good progress
against the Alexis government up 10 that time.
ana depended for final success on the arms which
confiscated
min took refuge in the foreign consulates at
Gonaives and Port de Paix President Alexis par
doned the refugees in the American Consulate at
Gonaives. but did not extend this amnesty TO those
in the French and German consulates- The gov
ernnlents OF France and Germany refused TO give
ur the refugees under their protection, and there
hes been fear Shat President Alexis would use
force effect the capture of these men The
answer OF France the demand that the refugees
be surrendered that the government was not
satisfied that they would receive humane and law
full treatment when they left the protection of the
French flag
The situation is further complicated by the al
legation that revolutionary movement was fos-
tered in some of the foreign consulates in Hayu
Charles Mot a Haytian who American con-
sular agent ST. Marc, was removed from ONCE
in January on the ground of completely with the
rebels President Alexis has even charged taat
.be orr,ositjon to the government had the promise
of support of President Roosevelt, which, now
eyer General Firmin. leader of the progressive
Marty has vigorously denied A German firm in
Hayti is also charged with having aided and abet-
ted the insurgents, and this brought about COM
pIications with the German Foreign Office A Ber-
lin dispatch Of recent date however said that Ger
many had full confidence in the ability or The
Tinted States to bring about settlement of the
difficulty which would be satisfactory TO all con-
cerned.
General Pierre T. FrederiQGe, one OF the eXiled
Firmiu leaders who is in this city. looks
with suspicion on the magnanimity of President
Alexis pardoning the refugees in the American
consulate. lie expects a general uprising III Hayu
to denose the present administration He SAID yes
terday:
The pardoning of the refugees in the American
consulate by President Alexis Is a coup q elal III
keeping with the cunning of his nature IL 5 a
thinIy disguised effort mislead the German and
French powers. in that by giving proof ana eS-
annie Of his clemency with these refugees they
may be led TO hope fer similar treatment from
him IN the OF their turning over TO MN the
however, many everyday occurrences 10 destroy
any belief the clemency or hunanltarlanlSin OF
the President Evidently. the summary massacre
OF the FIVE refugees who were IN the American Coh-
eplate al St Mare after military triaI OF 5eVef-
teen minutes has not satiated the bloodthlrati-
ness of Alexis
General Frederique told Of previous summary
executions by order OF President Alexis, and
added:
Soldiers are patrolling every hamlet and village
in Hayti and putting to death peaceful ctiZ2ns
because they happen TO be under suspicion only.
AT every opportunity citizens who never took
any active part in the insurrecuon are fleeing
into exile To escape death at the hands of Nord
lowed 10 he sent of Hayti, but they have been
wei known 10 all Haytians