Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-05-08

AGNlteS from Puerto tIdIi, the DElC-
cipal port of Santo Domingo, on the
north coast, announce that the crew Of
the Dominican war vessels at that port,
has sided with the Insurgents ana
Tuesday conveyed to the governor.
Gen. DeschaHps, an order to surren-
der. An agreement providing for Il
suspension of hostilitics at Puerto
Plata was signed later in the dag, 50 as
to permit the drawing up of the coudi-
tons on which the port will capitulate
to the reyoutionists.
San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mnSo, Friday, May Tile Bomini
can capital capitulated May ], to the
revolutionary forces commanded by
Gen. Horatio Nasqucz, the Vice Prcsi-
dent of the republic. Pres. Jimincz
sought refuge in the French consulate
and many government officers obtain
ed shelter in the French and United
States legation. The revolutionary
troops entered the capital quietly.
There was no enthusiasm shown by the
people here by the entry of the victor
ious army.
AS this dispatch is sent no foreign
warships have arrived here. The
United State cruiser Cincinnati Should
arrive at San Domingo, tomorrow.
The approach of the rcvolutionsts to
the capitol was announced after two
DAYS heavy fighting between govern
mcnt troops and the forces Of Gen.
VasqueZ. during which many We're
killed and wounded on both sides.
When it became known here that
Gen. NasqucZ threatened to attack San
Domingo, the Unitcd States minister
VIM. +. Powell, rs dean of the diplo-
matte corps, requested the Dominican
government to inform him regarding
the arrangements made to protect the
lives ANA property of foreigners here,
adding that in case no precautions
were taken he would consider it his
duty to take such measures to provide
for their safety rs the situation dc-
mandcd. The nature of the reply of
the government was not made public.
Gen. Alexandra Yves Gil was appoint
ed minister of war at about that tome.
Intense excitement prevailed here
among the population and in govern
ment circles when the news of the ap-
proach Of the revolutionists became
generally known.
When the rcvolutionists were sighted
Minister Powell called Il meeting of thy.
diplomatic and consular bodies, at the
United States legation, for the purpose
of deciding upon the best means of pro-
tccting life and property and to pre-
vent injury to non-combata in case
of an assault being made on San Do
minGo, with the result that u deIega-
ton. composed of the United States
minister, the French minister NJ. De
JouX. the Spanish consul; the German
consul. Herr Won KrosiSk; the Italian
consul, Signor CambiaSO, and the Brit
ish consul, Mr.. Costing, was appointed
10 wait upon Gen. Nasqucz and inform
him that no attack could be made on
the capital under the rules of war. I'M
til due notice had been given to tho dip
lomatic ANA consular corps here. A
messenger WAS then dispatched TO Gen.
Vasqucz asking him to select the time
and place for an interview with the
delegation.
The messenger returned with the re-
ply that the revolutionary general had
appointed the following morning for the
interview. adding that in the mean
while he would suspend all hostilities if
the government would agree to adopt
the same course.
But during that evening, Gen. Vas
quoz informed the government that he
was shipping munition Of war on 4
Eunhoat to san Domingo, and that ht
had sent troops to the Ozama (Which
rises in the central mountain range o
the island and enters the sea at san
Domingo to take possession of The
port and prevent steamers from leav-
ing San Domingo. Mr. Powell was adj.
ViScd of these movements and he dis
patched another messenger to Gen
Nasqcz, demanding that his troops re-
tire, according to the agreement that
he would suspend all hostilities. The
revolutionists already practically had
possession of the city and the diplo-
matte and consular delegation, when il
met Gen. Nasquez the next day. May /
could only offer it's good offices, with
the view of inducing Gen. Vasquez t.
send a committee to San Domingo tc
arrange with the government the terms
of the formal surrender of the capital
The general agreed to this. Later on
the same day, l.. Eerno and the Span
ish minister, communicated a message
to Gen. Nasquez from Pres. Jiminez
conserving to the drawing up of {
treaty of copituation which was tc
provide a full guaranty for the safety
of the officers and defenders of the gov.
eminent, as well as the security o.
personal property.
The President and the minister i
was further agreed. We're not to leav,
the country before the submission o
all the authorities of the district O.
Santo Domingo had been received. ant
all prisoners We're to be liberated.
The revolutionary army entered Sai
Domingo at II \. NJ. the same dav
Friday, and took possession of the gov
eminent buildings. The form of tn,
new government of Santo Domingo ha:
not hpaD decided ,.,1oo