The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-23
U.S.TODEMAND THAT PEACE BE RESTORED IN REPUBLIC OF. HAITI
Large Discretionary Orders Have Been Given Captain Russell of the South
 Carolina

Washington. July 92.-Pressed by Euro pean powers. the United States has about lost patience with the various elements in the republics of Haiti and San Do- mingo. and will demand restoration of peace or threatened armed intervention.
 Secretary Bryan will confer tomorrow with Secretary Daniels about a possible movement of marines into Haiti Already large discretionary orders have been given Captain Russell of the battleship South Carolina, now at Cape Haitien, but final decision as to whether force is to be used by the American government has been deferred. Reports from Cape Hai- ten of further fighting with added dan ger to foreigners were regarded tonight as forecastng prompt action by the ma rines now being concentrated at Guam tanamo.
 Refuse to Heed Warnings
 Not only have military forces in Haiti refused to heed warnings of the Ameri- can government that fighting should cease. but dispatches tonight from Cap tain Eberle, of the cruiser Washington at Puerto Plata San Domingo. reported the failure of attempts to settle Domin- ican revolution by diplomacy.
 The superior junta of the legalista party has refused to enter into nego- tiations with the Dominican government
 Secretary Daniels decided that the ad- ditional marines to be sent to Guantana- mo, Cuba, for service in Haiti. would be embarked from Norfolk, Va, Saturday on the transport Hancock now en route to Hampton Roads from Guantanamo. There are now more than 800 marines at Guantanamo or on American warships in Haitien and Dominican waters.
 Endorsements could be drawn from rIR There are now some 5000 marines under General Funstons command and nearly another thousand could be gathered from the warships.
 Washington, July 22.-Many Haitian reb- els were executed at Cape Haitien today after government forces had defeated 800 revolutionists in a two-hour street battle, The rebels entered the town early today before the garrison was awake.
 Captain Russell of the battleship South Carolina reported the affair by wireless to the navy department. His dispatch said the government troopers, numbering 400. repulsed the attack with a loss of eight men killed. The rebels, after hav- ing 31 killed, fled in disorder. Many sought refuge in houses, from which they were dragged for execution.
 Captain Russelrs report follows:
 "At o'clock this morning the rebel IroceS aDout bOO strong, under the leader ship of General Charles Salnavo, by still march gained an entrance into Cape 1iaitien before they were discovered. The government troops, consisting of about 400 man, were concentrated near a point of entry and successfully stopped the ad- vance. Each faction stood it's ground and a rapid and continuous rifle fire was kept up for about one hour, when the forts of St Michael and Beallaire opened up with artillery. This had a demoralizing effect on the rebels and a disorderly retreat was begun. The rebels left their dead and wounded on the field and many threw away their arms. The fighting lasted about two hours. The latest Information gives the killed a 31 on the revolutionsts' side, and eight on the side of the govern ment. I am unable to ascertain the num- Der of wounded
 Between two and three hundred gov ernment troops arrived today under the leadership of Codio, all of whom were mounted. It is impossible to make an es- timate of the number of revolutionists outside as they were scattered over such a large area.
 Cape Haitien is quiet tonight After the fight this morning. proclamation was published by the government stating that number of the rebel froces. which gained entrance into the town last night, were known to be hiding in buildings in- side the town and that whosoever should harbor or fail to deliver over such per sons should, upon discovery, suffer death. The houses of the town were searched and number of concealed rebels were discovered and shot. Some estimate the number shot as high as 90, but that num- Der is not considered reasonable.''