New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
UPRISING IN SAN DOMINGO.
REvOLUTIONIsTs DEFEATED IN THE
OPENING BATTLE.
GENERAL JIMENEs FLED AT FIRST FIRE OF GOV
EMINENT TROOps-HAYT1AN GENERAL

EMINENT TROOPS-HAYIlAN GENtfNA-
MORALES KILLED.
Copyright: 1898: The Associated Pr.ss)
Cape Haytien, Hayt June 3.-The mystery sur
rounding the movements OF the Clyde Line steamer
Fanita said 10 be fully explained II ap-
pears established beyond doubt that the reports
Of an uprising in the Republic OF San Domingo
against the power OF President Heureaux are cor
rect. The initial blow was struck at Monte Cristi
on the borders OF Hayti. the nearest Dominican
port to Cape Haytien
MYSTERIOUS TRIP OF THE FANrTA.
II would appear that the Farita. instead OF hav-
ing on board only seventeen Dominicans. probably
had one hundred and fifty on board. The Fanita
as previously cabled arrived here on June !. hair
empty bringing from New-York provisions for the
Navy which she landed at Matthewtown. Great
Inagua In the bahamas She slipped away about
10 o'clock the same night. and was TO touch at
Monte Cristi. at the keys just OUTSIDE Win '"e
object II was alleged. OF filling up the empty por-
ton OF her hold. She had on board christopher
Roberts OF Great Inagua. the most famous pilot OF
West Indies. The captain OF the Fahlta salu INC
norton OF her cargo which not landed con-
sisted OF coal. but there was good reason 10 sup
pose that II consisted OF something very dinereht
from coal. The suspicious OF the spanish 'ohsui
here were aroused. He denounced tho taking on
hoard the steamer OF the Dom!nicans and the sud-
den sailing OF the vessel without notice and with
on. the permission OF tho Dominican consul Inc
Spanish Consul classes this as great outrage ana
as an act Of piracy and entered formal protest
with the Haytian authorities ~
The majority OF the Domnicans. IT appears while
here shut up In the hold or the a'''"' ~ ~
TO escape attention.
PROMINENT MEN ENGAGED.
c., r,ar ys,dro Jmenes and General Pablo
x-uanuava ara believed TO have been on board IL
% also noted that the former has long been IN the
public eve in San Domingo as desirhoie man
for the Presidency. General VnlanueVa ious".
brayely against President Hcureauxs A''eseu
usurnation and was exiled. He has been living Al
Great 1nagua for some time past. and the fanl'a
&, .ota - have STONED there In order 10 take him
board ,. o.
The preparations for the revolution arc ea'u ="
have been very elaborate and there Is s'V'
belief here that the revoiutionists are sure Oh SUI
cess But on the other hand. the dominican I'm
sui here says he has report that tho reVo,u''o"-
tets have been defeated at Monte Cris'i- The re-
port is not generally believed II, .
According 10 the impression which prevn!s n.
Can. Haytien the Fanita when she lei' nero "Su
. trie. and resoute body Of men on board ana
ai.o carried a heavy supply OF arms and ammuni-
ton II Is charged that she sklfuy s'imua'ea
tn. impression that she was engaged In an eSpen'-
ton 10 Cuba. and was going 10 Monte ''''" ~
take more men.
TROr.pLE AT SAN DOMINGO EXPECTED
con.-el Garcia another important Dominican
leader Is said 10 be taking part In the re'ou'o''
and IT il expected there Will be Using NJ o"''
Domiugo the capital OF the Dominican k@puohc
General J,rnencs 4. a merchant. who has business
houses here a, Monte Crisu. AZ Puerto Plata ana
NJ Hamburg. In his youth he served IN the army
and for many years he has been very popular ID
Dominica
pr4s,sen, Ueureaux. according to n common say
ing among the Dominicans has Killed on n" VIE
prominent men whom ne could lay hahos anu
who NIGH, be rivals The Presidents hatred against
General Jimcnes specially marked. but the inter
ha. kept out o, his reach. residing chiery IN fa'S
About two month. ago General Jimenes left Cape
Hayden ostensiby for Europe. via Foft-Au-fr'hc"'
but II II said he DID no, further than New
York and Il Is believed that while In that city 10
perfected the auengemeni. ioE te'o ss'1n ~.
najoriiy Of the Domincans. FOR the time being NJ
least VIII rejoice.
mild temperament He has refused scvcral times ms
D,nso His father was FORMALLY Pr.siden, OF tina,
Republic General Jimenes was REGARDED as The
in power in Hayti; managing ,he nnanciai end o,
was understood that President Heureau1 warned
him 70 leave Dominica for his own safety l'hnt
April his prime partner cane he.e fI bo s
The fact that the clyde COMPANY furnished
signincan, Of The comp eteness OF ne preparations
and the prospect Of thor success. since the C,yde
steamship concession is the most valuable held
under the Dominican Government
President HeureauN is said 10 have recently re-
sometimes openly. sometimes stealthiy. The tragic
disappearances OF men OF political note have been
General pablo Reyts is said 10 be among the on
GERS who have risen against the President At tho
close OF the last revolution the rebels buried hun
dreds Of stands OF arms rdther than surrender
them. These supposed to be In the hands OF
the insurgents. The Presidents troops are also
well equipped. and p hard night is expected
HEUREAUx CLAIMS VICTORY.
This afternoon the Dominican Consul here
ceived dispatch from President Heureaux saying
that the attempted revolution at Monte Cristi had
been defeated: that General Jimenes fed at tho
first FIRE OF the Government troops taking refuge
board tho Fanita. and that all tho others who
landed. with tho exception OF three. had been
killed
Two OF the prisoners Pablo Villanueva son OF
General villanueva. and laborer named Calderon
They will be executed to-day with the other prison
The Haytien General Morales and seven Domini-
other person killed on board the steamer
Fanta. which put 10 sea Immediately and escaped
THE NEWS CONFIRMED
$40 p. ma correspondent at Puerto Plata CA
bles g confirmation of the accounts OF the repulse
Of the revolutionary party at Monte Christi Cen
eral Augusiin Morales and ROmijio Buetz were
killed Five OF tho insurgent, taken prisoner,
and shot this morning The others escaped in the
steamer Fanita.
with three men-of-war. The correspondent, in con-
GLIDING his Dispatch says the revolutionary move
ment s regarded at Puerto Plata as OF no conse-
quence
The Dominican Consul here at Cape Hayden
the Fanta He says that had Jimenes been killed
President Heureaux would have informed him OF
the fact
TWO DOMINICAN LEADERS.