The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-07
SOUGHT
refuge IN
CONSULATE
President Jimenez Fled to French
Government Building When
Rebels Were Victorious.

San Domingo Friday. May 2.-The Do
minican capital capitulated today to the
revolutionary forces 6mmanded by Gen.
Horatio yasquez, the vice president OF
| the Republic
| President Jimenez sought refuge in the
French consulate and many government
officers obtained shelter in the French
and United States lega tions.
The revolutionary troops entered the
capital quietly. There was no enthusiasm
shown by the people here at the entry
Of the victorious army
AS this dispatch is sent no foreign war;
ships have arrived here.
The United States cruiser Cincinnati
should arrive at San Domingo tomorrow
The approach OF the revolutionists to
.he capital was announced after two days
heavy fighting between the government
troops and the forces of Gen. Vasquez
during which many were killed and
wounded on both sides.
When IL became known here that Gen.
Vasquez threatened TO attack San Do
mingo. the United States Minister VIM. r.
Powell as dean of the diplomatic corps.
requested the Dominican government TO
inform him regarding the arrangements
made to protect the lives and property OF
foreigners here adding that in case no
precautions were taken he would consider
IL his duty TO take such measures to
provide for their safety, as the situation
demanded.
The nature of the reply OF the govern
ment was not made public. General
Alexandra Wesil was appointed minister
of war at about that time.
Intense excitement prevailed here
among the population and i'm government
circles when the news of the approach
of the revolutionsts became generally
known.
When the revolutionists were sighted
Minister Powell called a meeting of the
diplomatic and consular bodies at the
United States legation for the purpose
Of deciding upon the best means of pro-
tecting life and property and TO prevent
injury TO non-combatants in case OF an
assault being made on San Domingo with
the result that a delegation. composed OF
the United States minister. the French
minister. NJ. de Jouex, the Spanish consul,
the German consul. Herr Won Krosigk.
the Italian consul. Signor Cambaso and
the British consul. Mr.. Gosling, was APP
pointed to wait upon General Vasquez
and inform him that no attack could be
made on the capital, under the rules of
war, until due notice had been given to
the diplomatic and consular corps here.
A messenger was then dispatched 10
Gen. Vasqucz asking him 10 select the
time and place for an interview with the
delegation. The messenger returned with
the reply that the revolutionary general
had appointed the following morning for
the interview adding that In the mean
while. he would suspend all hostlities II
the government would agree TO adopt the
same course
But during that evening, Gen. Nasquez
Informed the government that he was
shipping munitions OF war on a gunboat
10 San Domingo. and that he had sent
troops 90 the river Ozama, (which rises
in the Central Mountain range Of the ISL
and and enters the sea at San Domingo to
take possession OF the port and prevent
steamers from leaving San Domingo. Mr..
Powell was advised OF these movements
and ne dispatched another messenger to
Gen. Vasquez. demanding that his troops
retire. according 10 the agreement that he
would suspend all hostilitles.
The revolutionists already practically
had possession OF the city, and the diplo-
matte and consular delegation. when 1t
met Gen Vasquez the next day. May l.
could only offer It's good offices. with the
view OF TnduCfng Gen. vaaduez 10 send a
committee 90 San Domingo to arrange
with the government the terms for the
formal surrender OF the capital