The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-08-06
REBELS ON MARCH
TO HAYTIAN CAPITAL
Gen. Bobo. With Larger Force,
Advances Toward Port
an Prince.
SANTO DOMINGO UPSET

w,suiNGroS. Aug, 5.-with Amer
team forces In occupation of the capital
~ u,yti and in possession of the second
nos, important city. Cap Haytien. the
situation in the negro republic Is still
most confused.
According to official advices received
here to-day. Gen. Bobo. the rebel leader.
is marching with considerable forces In
the direction of Port au Prince. The
entire northern region has been won
20 his support. and 1t seems certain
,ha, on arrival at Port 'au Prince he
will demand the Presidency, particularly
az a committee Of Haytians In the capi-
tal has declared for him.
on the other hand. the administration
has not yet made any decision AS to
what is to he done In Hayti. although
the situation has been under constant
consideration for ten days and Admiral
Caperton has been occupying Port au
Prince for a week. While the attitude
Of Admiral Caperton and the American
forces Is regarded by most disinterested
Haytians as considerable, there liz corH-
slant pressure upon him to make known
a definite programme OF the intentions
OF the United states. The Admiral,
however. has been able to give no as
surances of any kind as to whether the
American occupation is to be merely
temporary or is to continue until some
permanent arrangement has been made
for maintaining stable conditions in
Hayti.
Unrest In SRntO Domingo.
Meantime, pending a decision as to
uaNfi fhera are Indications that tho dis
turbances will spread across the island
into Santo Domingo. II became known
to-day that Gen. Blot. who commanded
the forces of the former Government in
the north, has started for Monte Cristl,
Dominican Republic. II Is believed here
that he will attempt to obtain arms and
men In the Dominican Republic in the
hope of returning to Hayti and resum-
inS the contest for control of the Gov
eminent.
Officials fear that the result of his ex-
petition may be d~emoralizing Reports
were received to-day that the political
unrest in Santo Domingo is growing and
that riots have broken out in some parts
Of the republic. Six weeks ago there was
q threat of trouble in Santo Domingo
city. ard the cruiser Nashville was sent
there. The expected disturbance did not
occur and the NaShville was withdrawn
10 take part in the operations in Hayti.
Al present Santo Domingo is directed by
a compromise government, set W
through Washington influence. and all
reports agree that the coalition is not
success.
l. developed to-day that Gen. Bobo
vas not personally in command of thu
forces which attempted to enter Car
Haytien yesterday and were kept ou'
Of The city only by shell fire from the
United States converted yacht Eagle
These forces were In command OF Bobo'
representatives. Since being shelled by
the Eagle they have promised TO dis
arm. They have been warned that any
attempt 10 enter Cap Haytien under
arms would he met with all the forces
al the disposal OF the American com
" tuders.
Tie battleship Connecticut. with add
q nal marines. was due at Cap Haytiei
today. &c reinforce the landing parties
pat ashore by the Eagle ana sne Nash
Vile Yesterday. TIE gunboat Castins
$50 mas sailed from New Orleans foi
Port au Prince to aid Admiral Capertor
Much comment had been caused here
ty the fact that though the problem
In Hayti is now in the most acute
form in many years. the United States
legation there is in the hands OF !
charge d'affaires. Arthur Bailly
Blanchard, Minister TO Hayti, is on leave
Of absence. and there is considerable
doubt as to whether he will ever return
TO his post. Officials at the State De
partment decline to say whether he viii
go back to Hayti. or whether he viii
even remain in the United States dip
iomatic service.
Mr.. Bailly-Rlanchard's appointment
as Minister 10 Hayti was unique in thi
Administration as he was chosen by Sec
rotary Bryan from the grade of score
tary OF embassy. after more thar
twenty years service. TO succeed a polit
ical appolntee of this Administration whit