New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-23
PORT AU-PR|NCE MENACEO.
Haytian Rebels Marching on Cap
itaI-Governrnent May Fall.
PRESIDENT DISHEARTENED
American Warship Des Moines,
to Arrive Monday, VIII Safe
guard Foreign Interests.

Port-1u-Prince, July 22.-The rcvolu-
tionists are marching on this city, the
capital. Tho situation OK the govern
ment is critical
President Simon, who WAS dishcartcncd
by the reverses of the government troops
at Fort Liberte. is seriously i'll with put
mcnary trouble. He is at the palace.
With the President on sckbed. the
government troops in state OF disrup-
ton. all the towns In the north Of Hayti
In tho hands Of the revolutionists and
the advance guard Of the insurgents
pressing upon the capital, conditions bid
fair TO sec new administration IN con-
troll Of tho republic at on carly date.
To-day the advance columns of the
revolution occupied Mirobalais and Las
Cahobas, important places about twenty
miles to the north of Port -au-Prince.
Troops which were sent out several
days ago to check the insurgents and
which were temporarily successful, Of
fered no resistance when the main forces
Of the rebels attacked the towns.
The people Of Croix des Bouquets, only
about ter miles to the north of the capt.
tal, arc in 2 state Of revolt. \ serious
rising occurred there and General
Thomas, commandant Of the commune.
was killed. HIS troops returned to Port
au-Prlnco In disorder. Gressler. town
about seven miles to the south Of the
capital, also is IN arms.
\ ray Of hope Is found IN the news
that the Haytian gunboat Nerteres, re-
Gently taken by the insurgents AT
Gonaives, has been recaptured by the
government cruiser Antoine Simon.
The gunboat was overhauled between
Cionaives and ST. Marc and surrendered
without resistance when blank shot
was fred by the Antoine simon. The
vertieres was brought back here.
Port-au- Prince itself is in a state OF
panic. All the stores are closed. The
troops in this city arc few I'm number
and while their loyalty TO the govern
ment 50 far has not been questioned, In
similar situations in the past 1t has not
been found difficult 70 induce the SOL
diery TO attach themselves to the win
ming cause.
kingston. Jamaica. July c,.-General Sep
,imus Na-ius. tho Havtian eX-Ninlster oi
War, arrived here to-day from Hsyc He
Is without personal effects, owing To his
hasty deps rture from Port-au-Prlnce. II
IS said that the Hsytian government has
discontinued tho issuance OF passports 10
.,rbiccte DESTROYS n leaving The country.
Tho Hayt0n oTiles here are celeorau,g
ne revs~sea OF Pre- !dcut simon, and arc
planning 10 charter snip upon when 70
return 10 Hayu, where th"y will i0in the
revolutionary followers a. General Le-
con'e.
WASHINGTON. july e2.-Thy government OF
President Simon is fast falling before the
uninterrupted march of tho revolutionary
movement IN Uayu. according 20 = cable
message today from the American Minis
ter. II. ". Furniss. speaking for the en-
rio Diplomatic corps III Iort-lu-prrce, the
,apltal. with the crImhlinc Of the adj
m!nlstration almost In sight Mr.. FnrniNs
advised the state Department that all tha
representatives OF foreign powers IN Fa'u
believed the presence OF a foreign war
ship at Port-au-P Prince absolutely ncces'
fory.
The American suubcat Petrol now ~ the
Vayt.an capital, will leave to-day 10 asc@T-
tain tho situation At Gonaivcs, whore the
rcbels are IN control and where much
American money is invested. Nr. Fnrn!ss
was Informed that the protected cruiser
Dcs Moines was proceeding at top speed
~ Fort-au-Princc, and would probably ar
rive on Monday.
n .is nc, believed here that any OF the
other diplomats in HJyu VIII call upon
their governments Tor naval protection, a.
tho American wdrsElUs Will SAT-, guard all
foreign interests.
Berlin. July e2-T1o German Minister IN
Uayu has asked his government 20 send
ID waIship 90 those waters 10 protect Cor
man interests 50 decision has been
reached. as it is thought that the crisis
may bo passed before the cruiser Bremen
could arriy. at Eayu from MJutra-L No
other German Warships are available fer
the mission.
The German Minister at Mexico city has
no, vet requested that vessel bo sent 10
the Mexican coast. IN fact. his report on
the conditions at Urizaha has no. been
received This IS tho only locality ~ Mex
Eco from which an appeal Tor protection
has been maze ~ btIUiH CD!vIHNtf'
/. r. Sherman, president If the Carb-
bean Construction Company which is
building the Hayu Railroad said last
might mat he had no further news IN re-
gard 20 the trouble IN 'Hayti except that
the Haytan Consulate had received teIo-
gram OF three words yesterday morning,
which said: Camp property looted
This means" said Mr.. Sherman, that
the construction camp in the Haytian Isl.
and, where FIVE hundred men had been
employed in grading work, has fallen into
the hands Of the revolutlonsts who will
deal With n mono too gently. and also tina
the beautiful property on that island, which
We arc SO interested IN developing. hs -
been destroyed.
Concerning whether VT. Dick has re-
ceiyed payment for the yacht American,
feel sure he must have been paid a good
part Of The money lie would be- very
foolish to 90 all the way down there under
such circumstances without having re-
ceived some cash FOR the boat. OF course,
the revolutionary movement is a very seri-
GUS affair, but l am rather sorry now that
] did not accept their invitation 10 60 with |
theni--lt would be interesting. The chief |
worry we have is how the American
women IN Hayti ere faring. ! sincerely
hope they arc safely on the yacht"