The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-07-21
REBELS CAPTURE
 CAPE HAYT|EN Anarchy Prevails and the Americans Are in Danger.
 Simon Flees .t

Cape Haytien, July 0.-Cape Haytien Is in the hands of the revolutionists and the sole protection of Americans and other yacht which arrived here yesterday morning The United States gunboat Pe- trel sailed from here several hours pre- vious to the arrival of the yacht, leaving American interests unprotected and when the yacht came. into the harbor her owner, Mir Dick found the town in a state of semi-anarchy The insurgents Simon and his troops had left Port for Port Au Prince.
 There were rumors also that the cruiser Antoine simon was on her way fe b3nbard some of the ports, As is customary under such circumstances most of the residents took sides with the rev clutionists and soon the authorities were unable to check thex exdisorders. MT. Dick notified the officials that he would not permit any bonabardment by Haytien war ships and would protect the foreigners.
 Early last night fighting broke out in the streets The searchlight of the yacht was kept playing on the house in which the Americans, who were brought in from working on the railroad. had collected with their wives
 At daybreak however, the government was overthrown; the revolutionists had occupied the town and the streets were filled, with excited men shooting at ran dom All the American women were taken aboard the yacht while the for eign consulates were filled with refugees These included generals who had op- posed the revolution and the local author ities. in protecting whom the French. con- sul was slightly wounded
 A request was cabled to the United States authorities by the yacht owner for release from the bond given before leav- ing New York not to use arms and ar answer was returned that there was nc authority for such release. This prac- tically denied the right to protect the lives of Americans but notwithstanding prepara lions were continued to afford such protection in whatever way was deemed advisable.
 The whole American colony claimed immediate protection and it is pointed out that serious results may follow. il permission is denied the American yacht owner to use the guns with which the we'll is supplied ins case of emergency until the arrival of an American warship
 General Septlmus Marius, the minister of war who arrived here in company with President Simon and government troops on board the MBeran steamer Syria last night, refused to embark and pro- ceeded, an exile to Jamaica 7
 Washington. July 30.-With only one lit tie gunboat in the waters of Hayti tc safeguard American interests threatened by formidable revolution that seems to be spreading hourly throughout the re- public. the navy department is making a strenuous endeayor to rush adequate protection to the scene.
 The fast scout cruiser Chester today was detached from the mimic war in Long Island sound and ordered to the theatre of real strife in Hayti. She will sail for Capt Ifaytien probably at 2O-knot speed The trip will be made in about. foui days.
 The Des Moines left Boston today for Port Au Prince. Her voyage will consume week. The Peoria is expected to leave San Juan.. Porto Rico, tomorrow for Liberte. With the Petrel now at Go- naives, the United States. in the course ol week, will have four warships sur rounding the little republic.