Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-28
AN AT TACK ON MOCA
Enemies Of Dominican Government
Trying to Start Revolution.
FUNERAL OF PRESIDENT HBUREAUI
Creditors Of Government Said to
Want American Protection.


CAPE HAYTIEN. July 2S.-A report has
been received here to the effect that the adj
versaries of the government attacked Moca
last night.
The news of the death of President Heu-
reaux was hardly credited here by the peo-
pie generally until last evening when un-
doubted confirmation was received Then
there was great rejoicing among the Doni-
nican exiles, many OF whom live in and
around Cape Haytien. These exiles, who
were driven out of their country by Heu-
reaux, now preparing to arm them
selves and enter Santo Domingo where
they expect their chief, Don Juan Isidoro
Jiminez. to join them.
The Dominican government is making
preparations on a large scale to maintain
Itself.
The funeral of President Heureaux of
Santo Domingo took place at ) o'clock last
evening in Santiago de las Cabarellos The
population was panic-stricken. but mere
was no disorder
Attack on MOca Confirmed
FORT DE FRANCE, July 2S-The fun
eral services over the remains of President
Heureaux. which took place at Santiago
de las Cabarellos at o'clock last evening
were attended by large number of peo-
pie, anu were conducted with great SOler-
nifty.
The body, which had lain in state
throughout the day, was buried in the
cathedral The governor of the province
superintended the public mourning. Yes
teTday throughout the island cannon were
fired hourly and flags were placed at half
mast on all public buildings The govern
ment has issued decree ordering a period
of national mourning for nine days.
The city of Santo Domingo is in a state
re- ErrC &c aTnfi ..Iy
suspended. The people fear an outbreak.
Last night band of armed men attacked
Moca, where President Heureaux was kill
ed, and nTed a number of shots 1t is
ported that the forces supporting the as
sasSin have been augmented considerably.
The government has taken measures to put
down the threatened insurrection.
There was another meeting yesterday of
TIE creditors of the government to con-
sider propositions made to them last Tues
day for the consolidation of the interior
debt The creditors will probably accept
certain of the governments propositions,
but will refuse others. The meeting broke
up without any definite decision having
been reached The government will now
make new propositions to the creditors.
Talk of American Protectorate
KINGSTON, Jamaica. July 2s.-Private
adFices received by mail from Hayti state
that at the Conference between the Hay
tian minister of finance and the creditors
OF the nation on Tuesday the latter refused
to accept the proposals for consolidation of
the interior debt. because they had de-
SPARED of accomplishing a permanent basis
diticns.
Ii is added that the creditors nave deter
nlHei 10 agitate for American protec-
toIate, to which end they willing to
GIVE the country into hopeless bankruptcy
and invite the necessary American capital
TO eXtriCate the country from its embar-
raSSments.
AI,-iraS
fnlcan here describe the existence of d
well-nlanLed and widespread plot by ad-
here"ts OF Jlminez TO depose President
HeureauX. which it was thought was sure
to succeed. The assassination of President
Heureaux Is regarded here as an indica-
ton OF the success of the plot.
Warship Ordered to san Domingo.
In view of the unsettled condition OF al
fairs in San Domingo, following the assas-
sination of President Heureaux Secretary
Long this afternoon sent Geographic orders
Qetaching the cruiser New Orleans from
the North Atlantic squadron al Newport
ana directing that she proceed at once to
San Domingo. AT the same time an order
Vas sent to the gunboat Machias at St.
Thomas 10 leave for San Domingo where
she VIII join the New Orleans These are
precautionary measures for the protection
OF Americans interests on the island.
Large American investments have been
MADE there, and IL is understood that New
YORK parties have an ARRANGEMENT with
the island government giving practical con-
troll of the resources and expenditures of
the government 1t is expected that the
New Orleans will be able to leave TODAY
! ne Mdchias has been undergoing some re-
pairs Dut these are so we'll along that it is
expected that she Will be in San Domingo
waters within day OF two.
The action taken by Secretary Long was
not due to the receipt of any official ad-
vices indicating possible trouble, but was
que entirely To the desire To be forehanded
IN dealing with any possible disturbance
tlon.
Minister Powell cabled the State Depart
ment this morning from Port au Prince
Hut simply announcing the assassination
OF HeureauX by some unknown person be-
tween l and o'clock on the afternoon of
Wednesday.