New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-28
Hayti's Chief Executive and
Wife Take Refuge on
German Cruiser.
CRUISER MONTANA
LANDS BLUEJACKETS
The South Carolina, Ordered to
Scene Under Forced Draft,
Due To-day.

Port-au- Prince Hayu Jan. 1.-The
President OF Hsyti. Michel Oreste. ned
from the capital to-day and took refuge
aboard the German cruiser vineta. He
was accompanied by his wife.
Fighting began in the city at ] o'clock
in the afternoon. An hour later the
President left the palace under escort and
was conveyed in launch 10 the warship
lying in the harbor. Almost Immediately
attachments Of bluejackets we're landed
from the United States armored cruiser
Montana and the vineta.
Firing continued throughout the after
noon and It was evident that the revolu-
tionary movement which began In the
north and spread to some OF the southern
towns had gained sufficient strength In
the capital TO threaten not only the power
but the life Of President Oreste.
The new Congress which met IN
extraordinary session YESTERDAY, failed 10
take adequate measures 20 check the
revolution. "a had been hoped. II hac
been conceded for long time. however.
that the position OF the Executive was
weak Opposed TO him were Senator
Davilmar Theodore, In command OF the
rebel troops at Cape Hayden, and General
Beiard. both Of whom have a strong
following.
The arrival of the Montana and Nineta
has relieved the situation here so far as
foreign residents are concerned. The
legations are now under guard
Cape Haytien, Haytl, Jan. 27.-The revo-
luton in Hayti is spreading all over the
north. At Port de Paix and Gonaives the
entire population has risen.
Two prominent exiles General Carlos
Zamor and General Beaufosse Laroche.
both OF them former Ministers OF War
returned to-day to Cape Haytien, which
IS in the hands Of the rebels
Washington. Jan. 21.-Wireless news
that President Oreste Of Hsyti had fed
from his revolution-torn capital. leaving
no government caused Rear Admiral
Badger, at Guantanamo. Cuba, tonight
to start the battleship South Carolina on
4 5OO-mile forced-draft run for Port al
Prince
Captain Robert l.. Russell. command
ing the South Carolina. has orders TO join
the armored cruiser Montana which al
ready has landed bluejackets at the Hay
tan capital and to take such steps as
may be necessary 70 guard the lives and
property Of Americans and other foreign
ers. The battleship should reach the
scene late tomorrow.
Minister Smiths warning OF the purpose
OF President Oreste TO abandon his Office
had in measure prepared the United
States government for the flight Of the
executive. though it had not been
determined Just what should be done
when the event actually occurred. II is
understood that the commander OF tho
Montana acted under the general prin-
clples Of international law, as embodied
In the naval regulations. in landing blue
Jackets AZ Port-auPrince aud otherwise
acting for the protection OF foreign life
and property. 1t Is also assumed here
that he will prevent fighting within The
limits OF the city If necessary to prevent
the destruction Of the town and the kill
ing of non-combatants.
The Montanas crew OF $50 men includes
one company of maEnes, and it is believed
that force is sufficient for the purpose OF
maintaining order in the Haytien capital.