The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
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HAyTANS IN FEAR
Of REBELS FLEE
10 The LEGATIONS
Foreign Tars Ready to Avert
Massacre II Rebels Cap
ture Capital.
INSURGENT ARMY is
NEARING PORT AU PRINCE
Government Forces Driven in
from Suburb-President
Alexis Ready to Retire.

PORT AU PRINCE. Hayti, Dec. l.
Flushed with victory, General Antoine
Simon's i%nsurgent. army is within a
few hours march of a terrified city.
The panic becomes more pronounced
every hour, and has spread even to
President Nord Alexis's cabinet. The
inhabitants of Port au Prince expect al
any time to hear the opening fnsillade
of rebel rifles hat is expected to mark
the beginning OF the end of Alexis's adj
ministration. All his ministers are
ready to resign. s.fta
Many legations are being filled: by
officials seeking refuge. Ten have gone
to the German and French. legations,
and three cabinet. ministers, of Presi-
dent Alexis, apparently seeing the fu-
.tility of resistance. have approached the
legations and asked If they would be
welcomed as political refugees. 1t is
obvious from the demeanor of govern
ment officers, generals and others that
they deem their cause hopeless.
~ The American cruiser Des Moines
came into port this morning. Her pres
ence augments the force of foreign sail
ors and marines that could be landed
for the protection of Port au Prince,
and particularly the foreigners, in case
the battle turns loose on the city dis
organized and undisciplined soldiers
frenzied by victory.
The arrival of the Des Moiness was
preceded by that of the French cruiser
Dt,,,taxr Ufratttn nnd thn ~ axi m j..
cruiser Tacoma. The British cruiser
Scylla and the italian cruiser F1era-
mosca are expected shortly. With their
much more secure. .
Fear Rules City.
8 The night passed without any serious
outbreak, but the government. showed
by its precautions that it. expected an
attack at any moment. For the people
of the city the night was one of alarm
and fear. Occasional rifle shots were
h-eard-evidently some sentry firing at
night prowlers-but each shot was
taken to be the beginning of the ex-
-pected fight. All night long patrols of
infantry Sand cavalry marched or. rode
through the streets. and t 'peopie
kept carefully within doors.
1t is reported this morning that Gen
eral Simoh, the Header of the reVolu-
tionary movement. was at Petit Geave,
about thirty miles to the west of@Port
au Prince, Monday morning.N He has
with him an army Of 5000 men well
armed with good. rifles and well pro-
visioned, He has also several pieces
of mountain artillery and some MA
chine guns. He is expected to reach
Port au Prince Thursday or Friday
at the latest, and it is reported that
he undoubtedly will make an, attempt
ato lombard the city If the government
forces put up a fight.
Government Forces Retreat.
The government gunbcat Nord Alexis
was at Petit Goave when. General
Simon entered hat town. Her captain
was, all for resisting the advance of
the enemy, but the government COM
mander on shore persuaded him that
ssuoh resistance woul be futile and
would accomplish no good. The captain
finally decided to let the rebels come
H. unopposed. The French consular
agent at Petit, Goave, NJ. Cheriez. acted
as an Intermediary in these negotia-
tons,