The sun., 1908-03-18
FOREIGNERS SAFE IN HAYE
PRESIDENT ALEXIS GUARANTEES
PUBLIC ORDER.
New UprisInS at GonaIycs Suppressed aaa
Leave Given for Refuses TO Go OF
90 NarShips -OhiciAl VerSlon Of Re
cent shOotlnEs Salute starts Paalo.


assurances that all foreigners who are
conducting themselves peacefully In this
island need have no fears as 10 their safety
Gen. Celestin, Minister Of War. returned
to this city to-day with his battalion Of
soldiers and reported that he had subdued
the uprising at Gonaives. He also an
nounoed that the Government Of Hayti
entertained no feeling Of hostility toward
foreigners and there are no Indications here
that any persons other than Haytians need
have any fears for their safety,
So far - could be observed the foretSz
residents we're conducting their business IN
perfect security, and President Alexis Do
clares that he will maintain order It al
cost.
The Council Of Ministers decided to-day
TO permit the authors Of the. latest insur-
reotion who had taken refuge at the German.
Spanish and French oonsulates In oonaiVea
10 20 on board the warship and leave the
country
The Haytian Government declared,
however, that II reserved the right 70
prosecute before the courts all pernons
who are hereafter implicated in revolu.
tions and insisted Upon the understanding
that the representatives Of other nations
shall make an agreement not TO allow their
consulates to become places Of refuge
in case any further uprisings occur.
The report that there has been . whole
sale slaughter Of revolutionists is denied
by the Government. It Is stated that on
Sunday, when eleven alleged revoludonists
we're found with arms in their possession,
they had to face file Of soldiers.
The city Is comparatively quiet to-nightI
there having been no excitement Of any
moment since the British cruiser lndefat.
igable arrived and fred a salute Of thirteen
guns as she came TO anchor The residents
Of the city as we'll as the soldiers hurried
from their houses and barracks when the
echoes Of the first cannon shot rolled over
the hRrbor
For time there was a small panic among
the women and children, but they were
speedily assured that there was no danger.
The commander Of the lndefatgable sent
word TO President Alexis that he regretted,
exceedingly having unintentionally caused
so much excitement
The authority for the statement that the
British naval Captain expressed regrets
over the salute is Gen. de Renoncourt. who
commands the harbor defenoes.
PARIS, March l7.-Mazillon Coicou, one
Of the men who were executed as con-
spirators In Hayti, vas known here a. .
journalist, poet, novelist and playwright.
He was attached 10 ex-President Firmin
for long time and shared In several OF
the latters revolutionary enterprises, He
sought refuge in Paris after the overthrow
Of the Firminists, Two Of his dauRhters
are at school here now.
LONDON, March 1.-THE British Consul
at Port au Prince telegraphs the Ministry
Of Foreign Affairs that the outbreak there
Is certainly al iforeign. The deSpatch IL
very brief and gives no details.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE situation
in Hayti has become much moro serious
since the shooting OF the alleged revolu-
tionists several days ago and II IL feared
here that international complications may
result from the aggressive attitude taken
by President Nord Alexis, who has with
drawn permission for the refugees In the
French Consulate at Gonaives 10 leave
the country. Alexis insists that the men
must be surrendered to the Haytian Cow
enmen for trial for participating In the
recent revolution and also for attempting
TO instigate a second revolution while en-
joying refuge in the French Consulate.
The following despatch was received
to-day at the State Department from Mr.
Furniss, the American Minister to Hayti,
THE Government has withdrawn per-
mission for the refugees at 0onaives 70
embark on the ground that plot has been
discovered against the Government Which
was fomented by the revolutionary General,
Firmin, from the French Consulate a.
Gonaives Eleven have been shot who
were alleged 10 have been conspirators
These executions have caused 'reat un-
easiness among all circles. A special
military court has be convened 70 try
the military oficials-arrested yesterday
As soon as this despatch was received
Secretary Root requested the Navy De-
partment 70 increase the naval force in
Hsy;!sn watsrs and the cruiser Des Moinsa
was ordered from Guantanamo 10 Port
au Prince The glnboat Eagle left Guam
tanamo yesterday for Haytian waters
and win probably arrive at Gonaives late
to-day or Tomorrow
Gen. Firinin was the principal leader In
the recent revolution, and since his forces
were scattered by Government troops he
has been in the French Consulate ct Coma
ives along with about 10 othor revolution
lists Negotiations have been conducted
between the French and Haytian Govern
ments. and an agreement was reached
a few days ago by which Gen Frmin and
the other refugees were 10 be allowed TO
leave the country II is understood that
the Haytian Government has made de.
mapd upon the French Government for
the surrender Of the refugees In the
event that the French Government viii
not grant this request Il 10 feared here that
President Nord Alexis may provoke troubls
with France by attempting TO take Gen,
Firmin and his companions by forcibe
means
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