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Show laiti's Apology M Satisfactory French Government Will Send Warship War-ship to Port Au Prince and Demand Bedress. PARIS. Juno 25. Haiti's apology for the Insult to the French Minister at Port au Prince, M. Depfez, who was stoned by the palace guardo recently, has been received by the Foreign For-eign office, but does not give satisfaction. satisfac-tion. It appears to seek to make light of the Incident. The officials here are not dlspo&ed to assume a belligerent attitude toward a small power, but they expect Haiti to adequately realize and redress the offenses. of-fenses. This contributed to tho decision to send a warship to Haitlen waters. Orders have been Issued to the commander com-mander of the French squadron at Fort De France. Island of Martinique, to detach de-tach a warship for Port au Prince. Besides securing redress this ship will assist ln the protection of foreigners-, who are constantly menaced by the anti-foreign anti-foreign element. However, the officials do not expect the Incident to take on a serious aspect, as It Is understood that Haiti is ready to concede everything that France Is likely to ask. |