Show Fred Douglas on Haytleu Affairs uI j WASHINGTON July 3Frederick Doug f Jas minister to Hayti reached Washington tonight To a POt reporter tonight he said the story that he was compelled to remain re-main indoors during tha recent trouble in Haytijvas a hoax Speaking of the revolu tipD Douglas said For a time things were exceedingly uncomfortable President Presi-dent Hippolyte was equal t the emergency and the rebels were soon glad enough to jot the mountains He had warned them it would be dangerous to make an attack but they thought otherwise They only numbered about sixty but it appeared tome said Douglas that they had a I million guns and knew how to use them All is quiet now he added and I do not think there will be any further trouble soon President Hippolyte has taught the wouldbe revolutionists a lesson they will not soon forget He has shown himself a level headed man and stand stands higher with his people than ever before The president is exceedingly popular in Port au Prince |