The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-07-28
NEW WAR IN
NE?2{} INDIES
HAHaI AND SANTO DO
MINGO MAY START
BIG MIX-UP.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PORT AU PRINCE, July 28.-As a
climax to the two days revolution that
has swept the Haitien capital, revo-
Iutionary troops today dragged Presi-
| dent GulIlaume from the French Iega-
ton whore he had taken refuge, and
shot him In front Of the building.
GuiIIaume's body lay on the spot
where II had fallen for several hours
while the mob marched by.
A body Of troops who started yes
terday's revolution, then tied long
rope to the presidents body and
dragged II through the principal
streets, kicking and mutilating the
corps- A relative Of the prss,deAt
made vain plea that tho body be
| turned over to him and narrowly es.
capped violence himself.
War Strength Of West Indies Repub-
lies.
Maiti-Regular army Of $50 men Of
ficered by ten generals. Navy of four
small vessels which often refuse to
bulge because of boiler trouble.
| Santo Domingo-Regular army of
700 men and artillery and battery Of
ninety men. Navy consists Of one
gun boat.
! limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-An Amer
lean landing at Port Au Prince Haiti,
was deemed certain this afternoon,
following the news that mob hal
entered the French legation, dragged
out President Guillaume who was
sheltered there, and killed him. Many
foficiais believe there must be formal
Occupation Of the city. Official in.
formation was lacking.
May be War.
WASHINGTON, July 28.-War be-
tween Santo Domingo and Haiti loom
ed up as strong probability today.
1t was threatened as result of Tues
days outbreak in Port Au Prince,
where Haitien mob, after setting
fire to the presidential palace, drove
President Guillaume into refuge at
the French legation and his chief sup
porter, General Oscar, governor Of the
city at the Dominican legation, then
storming the latter, dragged Oscar
Iout and killed him in the doorway.
Reports that President Guillaume
was also assassinated were received
of confirmation by the state depart
ment and Haiten and Domican lega-
ton. The U. S. cruiser Washington,
ADMIRAL Caperton commanding, was
speeding from Cape Eaiten to protect
foreigners. The admiral had discre-
tfonary powers permitting him to land
blue Jackets and marines and If me-
essary to fight He left the gunboat
Eagle on guard at Cape Haitien where
the situation also is tense. 1t Is un-
derstcod as soon as it learns what
authorities are in control at Port Au
Prince, the state department will take
steps to end the reign Of terror and
do its best to prevent a Haitian
Domican rupture.
News Is Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Con-
firmation of the news Of the assas-
sination Of President Guillaume of
Hayti, it was learned through unoff-
cial channels, reached the state de-
partment this afternoon. The dis
patch was temporarily withheld.
The department was said to con-
slider the affair involving mob vto-
lation of the French legation at Port
Au Prince as extremely serious.
PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, July %.
outbreaks were expected here
today. following yesterdays riots in
which President Guillaume was forced
to fee from the palace and General
Oscar. municipal governor, was killed
after he had ordered the massacre Of
100 political prisoners.
A mob surrounded the French lega-
tton where Guillaume has taken refuge
and threaten to drag the president
from the building During the night
the crowd was harangued by various
leaders representing several factions
Of the revolutionary forces who COM
bined in yesterdays attack on the gov !
ernment. The revolutionists were in
practically complete control OF the
capital today.
Cruiser Is Sent.
WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The I!
cruiser Washington, Rear Admiral
Caperton in command. will reach |
Port Au Prince, Hayti before noon |
today with an expeditionary force of /
100 marines and ships company OF |
700 blue jackets, the !
state department announced today. !
Admiral Caperton will land marines |
If necessary to prevent fighting The !
United States cruiser Eagle remains |
at Caperton. |
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