The herald., 1898-06-04
IN THE REPUBLIC OF SANTA
DOMINGO
Ex-PRESIDENT GEN. JIMINEZ
Starts a Revolution Which Gives Un-
usual Promise of Proving Sue
cess-One Town Taken
Associated Press Special Wire

ments of the Clyde Line steamer Fanita |
is now said to be efully explained 1t ap- |
pears established beyond a doubt that the |
reports of an uprising in the republic OF
Santo Domingo against the power of Presi- |
dent Heureaux are correct. The initial
blow was struck at Monte Cristo in the
borders of Hayti, the nearest Dominican
port to Cape Haytien.
1t would appear that the Fanita, instead
of having on board only II Dominicans,
probably had $50 on board. The Fanita
arrived here on June 1st, half-empty,
bringing from New York provisions for
the navy, which she landed at Matthew
town, Bahama islands. She slipped away
about 10 o'clock the same night and was
about to touch at Monte Cristo or at the
keys, just outside, with the object, 1t was
alleged, of filling up the empty portion of
her hold. She had on board Chris Roberts,
the most famous pilot of the West Indies.
The captain of the Fanita said the portion
of her cargo which was not landed con-
sists of coal, but there was good reason
to suppose that it consisted of something
very different from coal. The suspicious
of the Spanish consul here were aroused.
He denounced the taking on board the
steamers of the Dominicans and the sudden
sailing of the vessel without notice and
without the permission Of the Dominican
consul. The Spanish consul classed this
as an outrage and as an act of piracy, and
entered formal protest with the Haytien
authorities.
The majority of the Dominicans, 1t ap-
nears. while here were shut up in the hold
of the Fanita. so as to escape attention.
Gen. Juan Ysdro Jimnez and Gen. Pablo
Villanueva are believed to have been on
board 1t is also noted that the former has
long been in the public eye in Santa Do
mingo as a desirable man for the presiden-
cy. Gen. Vilanueva fought bravely
against President Heurzeaux's alleged
usurpation and was exiled. He has been
living at Great Inagua for some time past,
and the Fanita is said to have stopped
there to take him on board.
The preparations for the revolution are
caid to be very elaborate, and there is
a strong belief here that the revolutionisrs
are sure of success; but, on the other hand,
the Dominican consul here says he has
report that the revolutionists have been
defeated at Monte Cristo. The report is
generally believed.
According to the impression which pre-
walls at Cape Haytien. the Fanita, when
she left here, had a tried and resolute body
of men on board, and also carried heavy
supply of arms and ammunition. 1t Is
charged that she skillfully worked up the
impression that she was engaged In an ex-
pedition to Cuba and was going to Monte
Cristo to take on more men.
The adyices received here on the sub
ject say that the Fanita arrived at Monte
Cristo at o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
that the revolutionists had no difficulty in
taking the town. The most circumstantial
reports have it that the revolutionists are
now in considerable force, and that Gems.
Morales and Villanueva are marching on
Puerto Plata while another detachment is
moving against Santiago de los Caballeros
on the Yaques river, 100 miles east of this
place.
Gen. Jiminez is a merchant, who has been
in business at Monte Cristo, at Puerto Pla-
at and Hamburg. In his youth he served in
the army, and for many years he has been
very popular in Dominican political circles.
President Heurzeaux, according to a
common saying among the Dominicans,
has killed off all the prominent men on
whom he could lay hands and who might
be rivals. The presidents hatred for Gen.
u
ter has kept out of his reach, residing chief
ly in Paris.
About two months ago Gen. Jiminez left
Cape Haytien, ostensibly for Europe, via
Port Au Prince, but, 1t Is said, he did not
go any further than New York, and 1t is
believed that while in that city he perfect
ed the arrangements for a revolution IN
Santo Domingo, over which, If successful
the great majority of the Dominicans, for
the time being at least, will rejoice.
Gen Jiminez is 55 years of age and of a
mild temperament. He has refused sew
eral times to be candidate for the presi-
dency. His father ewas formerly president
Of the republic
Revolutionary Repulse
CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayti, June 8, $50 p.
m.-(Copyright, 1898, by the Associated
Press.) A correspondent at Puerto Plata
cables the confirmation of the accounts of
the repulse of the revolutionary party at
Monte Cristo. Gen. Augustin Morales and
Comic Buetez were killed. Five Of the
insurgents were taken prisoners and shot
this morning. The others ESCAPED in the
steamer Fanita.
President Heureaux left the capital this
morning with three men-ofwar. The cor
respondent, in concluding the dispatch,
says the revolutionary movement is re-
garded at Puerto Plata as of no conse-
quence.
The Dominican consul here at Cape Hay
tien reasserts that Jiminez escaped on the
Fanita. He says that had Jiminez been
killed, President Heureaux would have
been informed of the fact
Jiminez Runs Away
CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti June 8, 1:5C
D. m.-Gen. Jimnez was regarded as the
wheelhorse of the revolution which put
Hippolyte in power in Hayti, managing
the financial end of the movement. When
he was here the last time 1t was under
stood that President Heureaux warned
him to leave Dominica for his own safety.
Last April his principal partner came here
from Hamburg to replace him in the di-
rection of the business. The fact that the
Clyde company furnished the conspirators
with a steamer is regarded as very signif-
cant of the completeness of the prepara-
tions and the prospect of their success
since the Clyde steamship concession Is
the most valuable held under the Domini-
can government.
: President Heureaux is said to have re-
Gently resumed the arbitrary execution o1
his opponents. sometimes openly, some.
times stealthily. The tragic disappear.
ance of men of political note have beer
frequent of late in Dominica.
This afternoon the Dominican consu