Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-08
When Capitol is SURRENDERED Executive
Fless to French Consulate.
PEACE EXISTS IN PART OF REPUBLIC
HOstilitieS Suspended at Puerto Plata
Taken by RevOlutionists,
SAN DOMINGO ALSO IN THEIR POWER
VnEGueH Lays Foundation for Exten-
sion of HIS Dominion ny Acquir-
ing Munitions of War nn,
Closing Ports.

MONTE CRIsTI. Santo Domingo. Msy Z,
Further confirmation was received Ee.e
today of the surrender Of San Domingo,
capital Of Santo Domingo, Friday last 10
the revolutionary forces commanded by Vice
President VasqueE. The provisional govern
ment established there will retain power
until new elections have been held.
Peace is completely re-established in the
southern part Of santo Domingo. Advices
| from Puerto Plata, on the north coast, an
nounce that the crew of the Dominican war
vessel at that port has sided with the in
surgents and yesterday conveyed to the
governor General Deschamps. an order to
surrender.
An agreemen, providing for a suspension
OF hostilities at Puerto Plata was signed
later In the day, so to permit the draw
ing up OF the conditions on which the port
will capitulate to the revolutionists
When San Domingo city surrendered TO
Vice President Vasquez. President Jlmines
sought refuge In the French consulate there.
| CEpituIRtes TO ReVOiutionists.
| SAN DOMINGO, Santo Domingo, Friday,
| May 2.-The Dominican capital capitulated
| today to the revolutionary forces COM
manded by General Horatio Vasquez, the
vice president of the republic, The presi-
dent, Jiminez. sought refuge in the French
tained shelter in the French and United
States legations.
The revolutionary troops entered the cap
| ital quietly. There was no enthusiasm
shown by the population here at the entry
Of the victorious army.
The approach Of the revolutionists to the
capital was announced after two days OF
heavy hghtng between the government
troops and the forces Of General Vasquez.
during which many were killed or wounded
| on both sides.
| When II became known here that General
Vasquez threatened to attack San Domingo
the United States minister. William +.
Powell, dean of the diplomatic corps.
requested he Dominican government to in
form him regarding the arrangements made
to protect the lives and property of for
eigners here Fdding that In case no pre-
cautions were u ken he would consider IL
his duty to take such measures to provide
for their safety as he situation demanded.
The nature Of the reply Of the government
| was not made public.
General Alexandra Wos Gil was appointed
minister of war at about that time and
intense excitement prevailed here among
the population and In government circles
when the news OF the approach OF the
revolutionary army became generally
known.
Meeting of the Diplomats.
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 protecting
life and property and to prevent injury to
non -combatants in case OF assault being
made on San Domingo, with the result that
a delegation, composed of the United States
minister; the French minister, M. de Joux;
the Spanish consul, Dr. Perera Blesa; tho
German consul. Herr Won Krosigk; the
; Italian consul, Signor Cambiaso, and the
British consul, Mr. Gosling. was appointed
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
messenger was then dispatched to Cen
eral Vasquez, asking him to 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 hostilities II the
government would agree to adopt the same
course.
During the evening, however, General
was shipping munitions OF war ON a gum
boat to San Domingo and that he had sent
troops to the OZama river to take posses
sion of the port and prevent steamers from
leaving San Domingo. Mr.. Powell was ad-
vised Of these movements and he dispatched
another messenger to General Vasqusz, de-
manding that his troops retire, according
TO the agreement that he would suspend all
hostilitles. The reyolutionists. however, al
ready practically had possession OF the city
and the diplomatic and consular delegation
met General Vasquez the next day, May /,
with the view OF Inducing him to send q
committee to San Domingo to arrange with
the government the terms for the formal
surrender Of the capital The general
agreed to this.
Terms of the Surrender.
Later. the same day. however. the HaytiAn
minister, L. Borno. and the Spanish min
lister communicated to the revolutionary
commander a message from President
! Jiminez, consenting TO the drawing up Of q
treaty OF capitulation, which was to pro-
vide\a full guaranty for the safety of the
. officers, employees and defenders Of the gov
. ernment, as well as for the security OF
personal property. The president and the
, ministers, It was further agreed. were not
TO leave the country before the submission
of all the authorities OF the different dis
tricts OF santo Domingo had been received
, and all political prisoners were to be
} liberated
The revolutionary army entered San
: Domingo at IL a. m. the same day. Friday.
! rnd took possession OF the government
buildings.
The form Of the new government Of ssnto
Domingo has not been decided upon.
AS this dispatch is sent no foreign war
} ships have arrived here.
} Later in the day It became known here
that Puerto Plata had capituIsted 70 tho
revolutionists. who today took possession
OF the town ana the fort. General Des
Champs. the former governor. embarked on
/ a French steamer bound for Hayti. All 10
p quiet at Puerto Plata
The United states cruiser Cincinnati left