Show IN HANDS OF MOB I 1 affairs are very much disturbed at cap i the following cablegram has been received at the navy department from commander mccrea of the machias which arrived at cape sunday affairs are very much disturbed at cape haitian unorganized mob in the city foreign consuls have been threat ened will give protection on board I 1 will prevent bombardment without adne notice the state department has no hesitation in fully approving the energetic action of commander mccrea in taking care ot the foreign consuls and in pre venting a bombardment without warn ing the american and foreign inter esta in cape haitian are large and an american captain is required by th unwritten law to look after the life and property of other foreign residents as well as americana in such cases it is said that the rules of international law as well as the dictates of humanity re quire that proper notice be given be fore a bombardment in order that women children and non combatants may leave the town and carry off their personal belongings |