The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-30
REBELS CAPTURE TOWNS.
REVoLUTION IN SANTO DOMINGO Is
GAINING GROUND.

Tho State Department mt Washington Re-
ceives Advices Which Indicate the Uni-
mate Overthrow of the Existing Cow
eminent In tho Dominican Republic.
WASHINGTON. Aug. 20-Thomos Simpson.
United Statos Consul at Porto Plata. Santo
Domingo. telegraphed the State Department
to-day that all the towns in his consular dls-
trct except Monte Christi, are In the posses
sion OF the revoutionists. Porto Plata, Mr..
Simpson SAYS. surrendered yesterday.
Mr.. Simpsons consular district emit braces the
northwestern part OF the Dominican Repub-
lie and Ia some distance from San Domingo.
the capital All the towns in the
district at which tho United States
Government has representatives are on the
northern coast and 1t is impossible to tell from
Mr.. SIMPSONS message how much territory is
now in the possession OF the revoutionists. 1t
Is regarded here as reasonably certain. In view
OF the information that has come to the Gov
eminent from official and private sources.
that the revolution will be successful.
The cable despatch from Santiago dc Cuba
which was received on Monday by Senior An
drano Grullon. the agent here Of the rcvolu.
tionlsts. and which announced the surrender
OF Santo Domingo. the capital OF the Republic.
turns out to be a canard. 1t Ia believed that
the object Of tho despatch was to offset the
effect OF the action OF the United States au-
thorities at Santiago in preventing Gen. Jimi-
neZ from landing there, 1t may be. how
ever. that the purpose was to influence eH-
portcrs here and cause them to withhold
shipments OF merchandise and food stuffs for
Sento Domingo until duict Is restored thus
forcing the people OF tho capitnl either to join
the revolutionists or starve. The next Clyde
Limo steamer for Dominican ports will leave on
Friday. with one-half the usual cargo. In the
absence at Sarnnac Lake Of sul-3eneral A.
Wos y Gil, Gen. Abeardo 4. Moscoso. has. by
his direction taken charge Of official commu-
nications with tho Government. and IN reply
to u cnblegram asking whether the revolution
lists had appeared at the capital. he received n
despatch last night from President Figuereo
answering In the negative. On receiving this
despatch. General Moscow gave out the follow
ing statement
1T will be necessary for the rebels to fl rst take
all tho othor provinces before they can hope for
the surrender Of Santo Domingo. The Gov
eminent has over 5000 soldiers there and
three gunboats. Besides there are 10000
Mausar rifles in the arsenal at the capital In
the southern and eastern provinces the people
are In sympathy with the Government and it
will not DO long before peace Is again restored"
A peculiar feature in regard to the interest
displayed by Gen. Moscosco In the welfare OF
was one Of the most enthusiastic revolution
lists In this city His sudden change OF front
is explained by him as follows:
u was ono OF tho organizers OF the revolu-
ton. but because OF Gen. Jiminez who has
shown himself only pronunciamcnto general
and not fighter. have altered my views. He
has no fixed idea Of what he intends to do in
case no should become President. which will
probably never bo."
In connection with Con. Moscosos change Of
heart. il might be said that he has been in
exile here for eleven years. He has now
received n full pardon from President Figuereo.
and says he will return to Santo Domingo and
assist in combating tho rebels.
The claim OF the Government supporters that
the people generally are not In sympathy with
the revolution Ia not borne out by the above
report Of United States Consul Simpson. Puerto
Plata is second in importance among the
Dominican seaport towns and is several hun
dred miles from Ban Francisco de Macoris.
which:was taken by the rebels under Gems.
Casceres. VnsIuez and Brache. facts which
show that tho uprising is becoming general.
The opinion lie oppressed here that unlessGen
Jiminez hurres to Santo Domingo and takes
personal charge Of his forces. he will lose much
Of HE prestige. and his place as Presidential
possibility will be taken by one OF tho younger.
fighting generals. most likely by Gen. Horacio
Nasquez.