Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-01

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ity to his council Of ministers, at Il
noon, today. Official notice OF the
change in administration has been re
ceived from the capital by Gen. lmpert'
who is the provisional governor of this
city, by direction of the revolutionary
committee. With the fall OF Figuereo
the revolution is victorious.
Since August % the correspondent OF
The Associated Press has visited the
camp of Gen. Garrido, nine miles from
this city, it being the chief seat of the
revolution in this district There he
found 800 reyolutiOnistS. DIR. Fries was
in command of the infantry. With him
was senior DeSpradcl from Puerto
Plata In their following they had all
the young men of that city. Gen. Car
rido opened negotiations with the gov
eminent authorities of Puerto Plata.
looking to its instant surrender The
city surrendered, Aug. %.
The part of the revolutionary army
besieging the city of Santiago de Los
Caballeros demanded its surrender. It's
officials refused to consider PROPOSAL
and the revulutionists attacked and
captured the city. New negotiations
were opened with Gems. CaccreS ana
VasqueZ demanding a surrender of the
fort They declined to consider the
terms offered. The reNoIutionists at
tagged the fort. during the night Of
Aug. q and the place was taken by
storm After the capture Of the fort
the officers in command and part of the
government troops entertained the vic
tors The casualties of the revolution
airy army numbered one officer and six
men wounded.
Guarantees were given Cordero and
Villaverde, who are now TRANQUILITY re
posing at their residences.
On Aug. IS, Gen. Manuel Coco.
government delegate. ana Citizen
Emilio Cordero. governor of the dis
trict of Puerto Plata, who said they
were inspired by patriotic and human
tartan ideas. turned the city over to
the municipal council, the council in
turn transferred it over to Generals
Imbert and Juan Garrido and the other
officers of the revolution. The trans
fer took place in the presence of the
consular corps, prominent citizens ana
large number Of people. Popular
demonstrations followed.
The revolutionary chiefs We're com
plimented on their victory and their
wish to sustain the will Of the people.
The revolutionary chief culogiZed the
authorities iGcn. Garrido was ap-
pointed communicated chief. Cen. I'M
bert governor general, and Gen. Eu-
penio Billaneva, town major. Other
local authorities We're named. The
former government officials, having
approved of the programme of the rev
dictionary party, will remain at their
posts.
Gen. Garrido at the head of strong
column, left by train, At ! +. NJ, 70
lead his men to the national capital
The ex-governor of Santiago. Perlco-
Pepin. at the head Of 200 men. passed
Navarette yesterday. They marched
under a white flag. Gen. Nasquez Of
fered them protection.
Revolutionary forces to the NUMBER
of 1000 men are marching to the city OF
Santiago de Los CaballeroS. Not
drop of blood was shed in the district
of Puerta Plata. There was another
popular demonstration here, TO-DAY
the people have no faith in its future
The whole city has shown its graft
tude and affection for Gen. Coco and
ex-Gov. CorderO.