Fergus County Democrat

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forces, about 500 strong under the

leadership of Charles Salnavo, gained

entrance into Cape Haitien before

they were discovered. The govern- j

ment troops, consisting of about 900 j

nun, were concentrated near the

point of entry and successfully

stopped the advance. Each faction

stood its ground and a rapid and con

tinuous rifle Are was kept up for about i

one hour, when Forts St. Michael and

Bellaire opened up with artil'ery. 1

"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 their arms away. The fighting

!astcd about two hours The iate st I

information gives the killed as 31 on

the revolutionists' side and 8 on the I

side of the government.

"Cape Haytien is quiet tonight.

(Alter the fight this morning

P roc

Lunation was published by the gov- j

ernment stating that a number of the 1

rebel forces which gained entrance 1

into the town last night, were known,

ernment stating that a number of the i

rohol fnrpoc urViirtVi traitiatT onfra nr»o I

to be hidden in buildings inside the

town and that whosoever should har

bor or fail to deliver over such per

sons should, upon discovery, suffer

death.

"The houses of the town were

earched and a number of concealed

as 50."

CANADIAN AUTHORITIES FRIGHT

ENED BY THE BAD ENGLISH

USED BY THE HINDUS.

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rebels were dlscovered^nd'shoc'some I

estimate the number shot as high

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How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Fergus County Democrat. (1914). Lewistown, Mont., 1914-07-23. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84036220/1914-07-23/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Fergus County Democrat, 1914-07-23.