Evening star., 1914-01-28
AMERICAN SAILORS !
ON GUARD IN HAITI
Detachment From Montana
Protects Legation, Cable
Station and Hospital.
GERMAN BLUEJACKETS
ALSO IN THE CAPITAL
Fighting in Streets of Port au
Prince and President 0reste Takes
Refuge on Foreign Cruiser.

PORT AU PRINCE. Haiti. January e.
Armed detachments of American sail
orS from the armored cruiser Montana
were today on guard at the American ie-
cation. the cable station and the French
Hospital. German bluejackets and ma
rines were placed on protection duty at
the other foreign legations and at the
German stores in the city.
Large landing parties were sent asho..
from the American and German war ves-
oreste fed for refuge to the German
the streets of the capital Oreste was
accompanied by his wife.
Fighting began in the city at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. An hour later ths
president left the palace under escort
and was conveyed in launch to ths
warship. Almost immediately detach-
ments of bluejackets were landed from
the Montana and the vineta.
Movement Gains Ground.
Firing continued throughout the after.
noon and II was evident the revolu.
ttonary movement which began in the
north and spread to southern towns had
gained sufficient strength in the capital
to threaten not only the power out the
life of President Oreste.
1t had been conceded for long time
weak Opposed to him were Senator
Davilar Theodore. in command OF rebe.
troops at Cape Haitien. and Gen
Belaird. Each has a strong following
1t was the intention of Oreste to abd.-
cate several days ago. but later he de.
ciined 10 do so. hoping with the aid oe
congress to prevent the overthrow or
his administration.
Fusillades continued in all quarters OF
the city throughout the night and there
houses and stores. but these were
quickly suppressed and the city is now
quiet
has been formed. 1t Is understood that
Scion Menos, former Haitian minister at
Washington. will be selected for chair
man OF the committee
French Cruiser at Hand.
PARIS, January 2S-The French cruiser
Conde. now in Mexican waters. was to-
day placed at the disposal Of the French
consul at Port au Prince, Haiti, where
the situation caused by the revolution
and the flight of President Michel Orcste
10 regarded as serious. The consul Was
of the Condo whenever he feels that the
services of the cruiser are needed.
Warship Speeding to Port au Prince.
Under forced draft the big battieship
South Carolina today is rushing across
the Windward passage for Port a.
Prince, Haiti, to join her bluejackets and
marines with the forces OF the armored
cruiser Montana for the protection Of
Americans and other foreigners.
Left without a government by the sud-
den abdication Of President Ooeste. who
fed to refuge on q German warship yes
terday. the island republic is threatened
with anarchy by its latest revolution
Capt. Russel OF the South Carolina will
be the senior naval officer on the scene
and as such will take whatever measures
he deems necessary for the protection OF
foreigners and their property without or
de-s from Washington. Secretary Daniels
has sent him no instructions. depending
upon the commander to act in his own
discretion.
The South Carolina hurriedly left
Guantanamo late yesterday on receipt OF
wireless news OF the Hight Of the Haitian
president. The run across the Windward
passage and down into the Caribbean to
Port au Prince should be ended late to-
day.
No News at Haitian Legation.
No news OF the overthrow of the gov
ernment In Haiti has been received by
Ulrich Duvivier. the minister from that
country, but he said today that he did
not doubt that the news of the abdica-
ton OF President Oreste Is true in view of
the fact that the American government
has official advices to that effect
What course will be followed in choos-
ing a new president Of Haiti is uncertain.
according to Minister Duvivier. and will
depend largely on circumstances. A new
congress has just assembled. and he
thought II possible that this congress
might select provisional successor 10
President Oreste.