The age-herald., 1902-05-08
ReVO|utiOnists Garry Everything
 Before Them.
FOREIGNERS ARE PROTECTED
Vice President Vasquez at the Head of the ReVoutionists Marches Into San Domingo Amid Little En-
 thusiasm of the Populace.

Monte Christi San Domingo, May T. Further confirmation was received here | today of the surrender of San Domingo | capital of Santo Domingo, Friday last to the revolutionary forces commanded by ce-President VasqueZ. The provisional government established there will retain power until new elections have been held.
 Peace is completely re-established in the southern part of Santo Domingo. Ad- vices from Puerto Plata, on the north coast announce that the crew of the Do- mincan war vessel at that port has sided with the insurgents and yesterday con- veyed to Governor General Peschamps an order to surrender. An agreement pro- vidng for a suspension of hostilities at Puerto Plata was signed later in the day, so as to permit the drawing up of the conditions on which the port will capitu- late to the revolutionists.
 When San Domingo City surrendered to Vice President Vasquez, President Jim lnez sought refuge in the French consul- ate there.
 San Domingo, Santo Domingo, Friday, May 2.-J'he Dominican capital capitulat- ed today to the revolutionary forces commanded by General Horacio Vasquez, the vice president of the republic. Presi- dent Jiminez sought refuge in the French consulate and many government officers obtained protection in the French and United States legations.
 No Enthusiasm Shown.
 The revolutionary troops entered the capital quietly. There was no enthus- iasm shown by the population here at the a,,tr of ha rriot an proach of the revolutionists to the cap ital was announced after two days heavy fighting between the government troops and the forces of General Vas quez, during which many were killed or wounded on both sides.
 When it became known here that Gen. eral Vasquez threatened to attack San | Domingo, the United States Minister. | William F. Powell, as dean of the diplo- | matic corps. requested the Dominican | government to inform him regarding the arrangements adopted to protect the lives | and property of foreigners here adding | that in case no precautions were taken | he would consider 1t his duty to take | such measures to provide for their safety | as the situation demanded. The nature of the reply of the government was not made public. General Alejandro Wosg.l was appointed Minister of War about l that time.
 Intense excitement prevailed here | among the population and in government | circles when the news of the approach | of the revolutionary army became gener- | ally known. The French Minister M. | De Joux, the Spanish Consul, Dr. Pe- | rera Blesa; the German Consul. Herr Von Krosigk the Italian Consul, Slgnor ! Cambiaso, and the British Consul, MT. Gosling, were appointed to wait upon | General Vasquez and inform him that no attack could be made upon the capital under the rules of war until due notice had been given to the diplomatic con suls here. A messenger was then dis patched to General Vasquez, asking him | to select the tune and place for an inter- | view with the delegation. The messen- | ger returned with the reply that the rev. olutionary general had appointed the following morning for the interview, add ing that in the meanwhile he would sus- pend all hostilities if the government would agree to adopt the same course.
 Gets Possession of City.
 During that evening" however, General Vasquez informed the government that he was shipping munitions of war, on a gun boat to San Domingo and that he had sent troops to the river Osema to take possession of the port and prevent steamers from leaving San Domingo. MT. Powell was advised of these movements and he dispatched another messenger to General .Vasquez demanding that his troops retire according to the agreement that he would cease all hostilities. The revolutioniStS, however, already practi- cally had possession of the city and the diplomatic and consular delegation when 1t met General Vasquez the next day, May 1, could only offer it's good offices, with the view of inducing General Vas quez to send committee to San Domin- go to arrange with the government the terms for the formal surrender of the capital. The general agreed to this. Later the same day, however, the Hay ten minister, l.. 4Sorno. and the Spanish Minister communcatked to the revolution ary commander a message to General Vasquez from President Jiminez consent ing to the drawing up of treaty of capitualtion. which was to provide a full guarantee for the safety of the officials, employers and defenders of the govern ment as well as for the security of per sonal property The President and Min isters. 1t was further agreed, were not to leave the country before the submission of all the authorities of the different dis tricts of San Domingo had been received and all political prisoners were to be liberated.
 Diplomats Meet.
 When the revolutionists were sighted, Minister Powell called a meeting of the diplomats and consular bodies at the United States legation for the purpose of deciding upon the best means for 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 delegation was ap- pointed.
 The revolutionary army entered San Domingo at Il a. m.. the same day. Fri day, and took possession of the govern ment buildings. The form of the new gov erpment of San Domingo has not been decided.
 As this dispatch Is sent no foreign war ships have arrived here. The United States cruiser Cincinnati left Norfolk for San Domingo May 4 and should arrive here tomorrow (Thursday.)
 Monte Christi. Santo Domingo, May IT, Later in the day 1t became known here that Puerto Plata had capitulated to the revolutionists, who today took posses sion of the town and the fort General Deschamps. the former Governor, em- parked onboar6 French steamer bound for Hayt. All is quiet at Puerto Plata.