The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-08-05
SIMON BOUND FOR KINGSTON
PRESIDENT or BLACK RERCB-
LIC A REAL EMILE.
Trouble Expected to Grow Out Of presi.
dental PretensiOns Of 1,econte and
Firmin-BOth on Way 10 Capital
Five American " arships Now on Scene.

Special cable Despatch 10 THE Sun.
PoRT-AU-PRINcE. Hayti Aug. 4.--Gen.
Antoine Simon. refugee President Of the
Haytian Republic. his daughter and a few
loyal followers sailed last night for King
ston Jamaica. Gen. Simon and his party
early in the evening were transferred
from the American schooner Bradford C..
French to the Dutch steamer Prinz Neder-
landen. which steamed out of the harbor
an hour later.
As the Prinz passed out the warship
IL Decembre fired a farewell salute. Gen.
Simon's flight is not attended by indi-
cations of a speedy resumption Of peace.
The capital is now in possession Of Gen.
Cincinnatus Leconte. whom Gen. Simon
drove into excile with Nord Alexis. former
President of the republic. in December,
1908, and Gen. Atenor Firmin. another
exile who is now on his way here with
the assurance of Gen. Leconte that he
(Firmin) will succeed to the Presidency.
The report that Gen. Leconte has cabled
such an assurance to Gen. Firmin ia caus-
ing great uneasiness here. as both men
are avowedly candidates for the Pres
idency and are the military heads Of rival
rev olutionary factions. Neither leader
has arrived at the capital. but their CO.
horts are in possession of the town and
the feeling between the two parties is
running high.
Observers cannot reconcile the situation
in this city with the announcement that
Gen. Firmin has been summoned by Gen.
Ieconte. 1t has been the general feeling
that neither leader will be- disposed to
retire in favor Of the other and that vio-
lence will follow an attempt to seat either
candidate. The diplomatic corps are
bending their energies toward the estab-
lishment Of conditions making for peace
dangerous phase manifested itself
to-day when the corps members held a
conference to select committee of pub
lie safety satisfactory to the various
factions. The first committee chosen
was made up Of twenty-one members
which included an equal apportionment
OF Firminists. Lecontists and neutrals
The Firminists baked at this arrange
ment and new committee. in which they
had the largest representation was
formed. third attempt had to be made
before semblance of conciliation Was
secured At present the Firminists are
in the majority in the city. but Gen
leconte at the head of large military
force is nearing the town.
The night here was comparatively calm
Shots were heard at intervals. but there
was little significant disorder The ma
rines from the German cruiser Bremen
are still quartered on shore and the Ger
man Minister has intimated that he detail
as many armed men az may be necessary.
II is not believed any steps will be taken
| to form constitutional Government
until Firmin and Leconte arrive here.
WASHINGTON. Aug. while Capt.
Oman. commanding the naval forces
in Haytian waters. and Mr. Furniss. the
| American Minister to Hayti. both con-
| tinue to describe the situation there as
quiet Washington authorities never
| theless felt a sHonger degree Of assurance
when the scout cruiser Salem was reported
by Capt. Oman rs having arrived at Port
| au-Prlnce to-day.
This makes five American warships
| now in Haytian waters-the protected
cruiser Des Moinee. the two scout cruisers
Chester and Salem. the gunboat Petrol
and the Peoria. The Chester and Salem
are equipped with high power wireless
appa ratus. The Chester is remaining on
the north side of the island and if regular
| methods of communication should be
| interfered with communication may be
easily maintain cd by wireless between
| these wo vessels and the wireless stations
at san Juan or Guantanamo.
Capt Oman in his despatch stated that
| hn huH r,aAn In 4 . i
not consider that the situation at either
Port-au-Prince or any other city war
ranted any such action. This is corrobo-
rated by Mr. Furniss. which indicates a
unanimitv of opinion between the diplo-
matte and naval authorities as to the
| safety of American interests The au-
| thorities here decline to comment on the
! landing of marines from the British and
| German ships, but II is thought their
actions may prove to have been some
what premature.
Both Capt Oman and Minister Furniss
state there is no disorder AT Port-au-
Prince. Notwithstanding the unofficial
reports of the turmoil there following the
forced departure of President Simon
| The official dispatches state, however.
| that the revolutionary forces are not
in control of the whole island and it is
not believed any serious outbreaks will
occur. however, various factions are
reported as already arising To contest the
| fight for supremacy 10 head the Govern
ment.
| SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Aug 4.-The
| French steamship Caravelle sailed from
here yesterday for Hayti with thirty re-
turning Haytians who had been exiled
from their country. These exiles came
here from ST. Thomas and are bound for
Cape Haytien. where the present success
full revolution in Hayti was started.
Gen. Antenor Firmn. who was the
Haytan Minister to Great Britain and who
was stopped here on his return TO his native
country by the former President for fear
that a revolution would be started by him.
also sailed on the vessel. He expects to
become the President of Hayti in place Of
Antoine Simon.
1t is reported here that he received a
cable despatch from Gen. Leconte assur-
ing him that he will succeed to the Presi-
dency.
Gen. Roche who is also a candidate to
succeed Gen, Simon, boarded the Cara
velle at st. Thomas. Danish West Indies.
The German steamer President sailed
to-day for Hayti with thirty exles from
st, Thomas and Porto Rico.
BERLIN, Aug. 4.-The German Foreign
Office attaches no political importance
to the landing OF marines from the cruiser
Bremen at Por-au-Prince. The men
were sent ashore solely for the protection
of German subjects. The Foreign Ofice
will leave the situation in the hands of the