New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-06
ANARCHY RULES IN HAYT|
Clash Between Opposing Fac.
tions Believed Inevitable.
SIMON LANDS IN JAMAICA
General Ducaste Asks Diplomatic
Corps to Act as Commit
tee of Safety.

Washington, Aug efforts OF the dip
lomstic corps at Port-au-Prince to form
native committee OF public safety nave
failed II. w. Furnlss, the American MIN
lister there. has reported 20 the state De-
partment that a clash between the oppos-
ing revolutionary factions seems inevitable
The dispatch from Mr.. Furnss says the
attitude of the adherents OF General Fir
min and General Leconte, who Is now at
the head of his army and nearing Port-au-
Prince, has interfered with the efforts OF
the diplomatic corps. Tho minister adds
that nobody Is in control Of the govern
ment and that foreign officials view the
situation with trepidstion
American naval commanders In Haytian
waters are not being hsmpered with orders
from Washington. Whenever the situation
warrants II hluejackets Will be landed 10
protect foreign life and property.
Antoine Simon, the last President Of the
republic, apparently favors General Fir
min. on the eve OF his departure from
Hayt il appears, President Simon appoint
cd several prominent Firminists TO inpor-
taut local positions at Port-su-Prnce. Be
caurc OF the chaotic conditions Of sftsirs.
Kingston, Aug. 5.--Genersl Antoine
Simon, until recently President % Bayti,
arrived here to-day on the steamer Pring
Nederlanden
General simon and his party, numbering
forty four, landed under tho protection Of
strong police guard. Many Haytians sent
into exile by him Witnessed the debarkation
in an ugly mood, but made no demonstra-
tion owing to the police precautions.
The deposed President was followed by
large crowd to the Haytian Consulate
where he Is staying temporarily. The cap
tain of the Prinz Nederlanden reports that
he was unable to land his cargo at Port
au-Prince because Of the shooting ana
pillage there. The steamship Will return
to Hayti carrying a large number Of exiles.
tho majority Of whom are followers OF
General Ftrmin.
General Simon declined TO be interviewed
but permitted General Jersmie. former
Minister OF the Interior, TO act as spokes-
man. General Jeremie said that the eN-
President was Disguised with affairs IN
Hayti and especially with the fact that
the diplomatic corps had been invested py
General Ducaste, in command OF the sec
ton OF the revolutionary army III the
capital. with the power to constitute 'tseH
a committee Of public safety.
lie had refused 10 treat with the com
mttec on the subject OF three-day arms
tIce, on the ground that he was head OF
the country and that foreigners had no
right to dictate as 70 how the affairs or
Hayti should be conducted. President
Simon's position had become intolerable'
said the general, on account OF the action
of the diplomatic representatives Rather
than accede 10 this he decided to leave the
General J.remie repudiated the assertion
Of the supporters Of General Leconte that
the Simon government had sold the coun-
try TO the Americans. He was certain
that the latter would not interfere in the
politics Of Hayt. He considered Genera
Firmin's chances OF election 10 the Presl-
dcncy excellent. His only formidable rival
he thought, is General Fouchard, who has
large following in the south and many in
Huential friends in Port-au-Prince. The
Germans. he said, are behind Leconte, but
the latter Is not popular In the capital,
where !ldUN OL lil' "iN tbS"o
supporters Of Firmin.
The secretary OF the former President
gave details Of the departure from Port
au-Pr!nce, which would show that the
whole party owed their lives TO the Amer
can Minister TO Hayti, Mr.. Furniss.
The secretary told how the revolution
.ts knowing that President Simon and
his party were ready 10 flee, had sent
men on board the American. schooner
Bradford G. French 10 arrest the Presi-
lential party and bring the members
back 70 the shore. The revolutonists had
also given orders that all adult males OF
The fleeing Haytians were 10 be sunmarily
Executed. Tho Bradford c. French was
he vessel on which President Simon frst
tcok refuge.
Mr.. Furniss, on learning Of the plot 10
murder the fleeing party, promptly took
action. and had an armed party from an
American warship in the hsrbor of Port
au-Prince sent aboard tho schooner TO pro-
.ect them. fter an all-night watch Mr..
lrurniss had the party of refugees removed
from the schooner 20 the steamship Prinz
which then sailed for this
port.
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