The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-09-02
AFFAIRS IN SAN DOMINGO.
REBELS NEAR THE CAPITAL.
The Government in a Balance-Great Is
the Alarm Everywhere - A Military
Commandant Assassinated - Several
Towns Have Been Captured.

New York, Aug. 3O.-A dispatch from
Santo Domingo, via Key West, Fla, says,
The tide of revolution is rapidly nearing
the capital The revolutionists have
crossed the mountains and are now only
six hours distant from it by horse.
The government is tottering and appar-
emily unable to choke the instruction.
Yesterday it dispatched a commission to
confer with the rebel leaders for the pur-
pose of trying to effect a compromise
Meanwhile there is great suspense. The
capital may be besieged in a few days If
a compromise fails.
Among the people there is general
alarm. The president never moves by
night or day except with double guard.
The city is virtually under military law.
The soldiers are patrolling the streets.
The foreign consulates are crowded with
aliens apprehensive of disorder.
The military commandant of San Cristo-
bal was assassinated on Tuesday. Pla-
cards demanding the death of the cabinet
ministers are posted nightly in prominent
places.
Military preparations are being rushed
by the government and the reserves are
under arms, but the instruction has thus
far been remarkably free from bloodshed,
although there are vague reports of Sc
we're fighting in the interior.
All the telegraph lines of the interior
of the island have been cut by the insur-
rectionists and communication by wire
has been impossible for several days, but
refugees say the revolution is spreading.
Attack on Santiago.
New York, Aug. 30.-A dispatch from
Puerto Plata says:
An attack was made by the insurgents
yesterday on Santiago. The revoluionists
are gaining in strength daily. Another
camp of the insurgents has been formed
outside this city and residents are leaving
hourly to join it
The government has sent a committee
to the revolutionists with a proposition to
suspend hostilities for 90 days and then
proceed to the elections.
Owing to its financial straits the gov
eminent will not be able to sustain the
present situation long. Besides, Ameri-
can Intervention is feared in case there is
much fighting.
Governments Heavy Loss.
New York, Aug ga dispatch from
Cape Haitien, Haiti, says:
There was a battle at Dajabou several
days ago in which, according to the re-
ports received here, the government lost
70 men in killed and wounded, and the in
sugents only five. General Escoboas
was among those killed.
By instructions from General Jiminez,
Ramon Pacheco has been made comman-
der-in-chief in the northeast pending the
arrival of General Torribio Garcia.
Private letters from Puerto Plata quote
the governor there as saying that he will
surrender the town on the approach OF the
insurgents. He says that as it is a ma
tional uprising he would avoid shedding
blood.
Puerto Plata Surrendered.
Washington, Aug. 30.-The state de-
partment received the following cablegram
from Consul Simpson at Puerto Plata,
Santo Domingo:
"All towns in this district except Monte
Christie, are in possession of the revolu-
tionists. This town puerto Plata sur
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