TROUBLE IN HAYTI.
Press Association. —Copyright. , New York, March 18.
The United States warships Desmoines and Eagle have been ordered to Hayti. ißeceived March 19, 9 a.m. New York, March 18. When the British cruiser Indefatigable arrived at Port-au-Prince her firing a salute caused intense excitement as the natives feared a bombardment had begun. The incident saved Lieutenant Larraque from execution.
The New York Herald states that the refugees at Gonaives, including General Eirmin, are on hoard the French cruiser D’Bstrees.
The Powers have threatened to depose President Alexis and to create a provisional Government and expressed disapproval of further executions. ’ *
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9098, 19 March 1908, Page 5
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101TROUBLE IN HAYTI. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9098, 19 March 1908, Page 5
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