Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-07
ONCE MORE.
Surrender of San Domingo Con-
 firmed To-Day.
LOOKING FOR wARsHlPs

LOOKING FOR WARSHlPS The San Domingo Authorities Expected to See Foreign Warships-The United States Cruiser Cincinnati Will Ar rive There To-morrow-The Alp proach of the Revolutionary Army Caused Much Excitements
 Monte Christi, Republic of Santo Do mingo, May 7.-Further confirmation was received here to-day of the surren- der of San Domingo, capital of Santo Domingo. Friday last, to the revol1- tionary forces commanded by vice President Vasquez. The provisional government established there will re- tain power until new elections have been held.
 Peace is completely re-established in the southern part of Santo Domingo.
 Advices from Puerto Plata, the prin> cipal port of Santo Domingo, on the north coast, announce that the crew Of the Dominican war vessel at that port has sided with the insurgents and yes terday conveyed to the governor, Gen. eral Deschamps, an order 10 surrender. An agreement providing for a suspen- sion of hostilities at Puerto Plata was signed later in the day, so as to per init the drawing up of the conditions on which the port will capitulate to the reyolutionists.
 San Domingo. Republic of Santo Do- T r.. 0 capital capitulated to-day to the revo- lutionary forces commanded by Gen. eral HOratio Vasquez, the vice-presi- dent of the republic President sJim- eneZ sought refuge in the French con- sulate and many government officers obtained shelter in the French and United States legations
 The revolutionary troops entered the capital quietly. There was no enthusi- asm shown by the population here at the entry of the victorious army.
 As this dispatch is sent no foreign Warshlps have arrived here. The United States cruiser Cincinnati should arrive at San Domingo tomorrow.
 The approach of the revolutionists 10 the capital was announced after two days heavy fighting between the gov ern1nent troops and the forces of Gen. eral Vasquez. during which many were Killed and wounded on bo5n sides.
 Whenit became known here thatGen- eral Vasquez threatened to attack San Domingo. the United States minister. William F. Powell, as dean of the diplomatic corps, requested the Domin lean government to inform him regard Ing the arrangements made to protect the lives and property If foreigners here. adding that in case no precau- tlons were taken he would consider if nis duty TO take such measures to pro- vide for their safety as the situafian uehanded. The nature of the reply Of me government was not made public.
 General Alejandro Wes Gil was ap- pointed minister of war et about that time.
 Intense excitement prevailed here among the population and in govern ment circles when the news of the ap- proach of the revolutionary army be- came generally known.
 Nhen the revolutionists were sight ed. Minister Powell called T meeting or the diplomatic and consular bodies 2t the United States legation. for the purpose of deciding upon the best means or protecting life and property and to prevent injury to non-co,n- bantants in case of an assault being made on San Domingo. with the resuIt that delegation, composed of inc United States minister. the French minister. NJ. Dejoux: the Spanish con SUI, Dr Perera Blesa: the German con SUI, Herr von Krosigk; the Italian con- sul, Signor Cambiaso, and iba British consul, MT Gosling. was appointed to wait upon General Vasquez and inform hlm that no attack could be made on me capital. under the rules of war. un- til due notice had been given to tbe diplomatic and consular corps here. A messenger was then dispatched to Gen. eral Fasquez asking him to selec7 inc tune and place for an interview with the delegation. The messenoaf. TO turned with the reply that the revoI;,- tlonary general had appointed the foi. lowing morning for the interview add ing that in the meantime he would sps- pend all hostilities if the governmeo+ would agree to adopt the same course But during that evening General Vas quez informed the government that he was shipping munitions of war on q gunboat to San Domingo, and That he nad sent troops to the river Ozama Wnlch rises in the central mountain range of the island and enters the seq at san Domingo. to take possession of the port and prevent steamers from leaving San Domingo. Mir Powell was advised of these movements and he dispatched another messenger to. Gen eral Vasquez demanding that his troops retire. according to the agreement thai he would suspend all hOstilities. Tho revolutionists already practically had possession of the city. and the dipIo- matic and consular delegation. when it met General Vasquez. the next day May l. could only offer. it's good of ices, with the view of inducing Gen. eral Vasquez to send committee to San Domingo to arrange with the gov ernment the terms for the formal sur render of the capital
 The general agreed to t1fs Later on the same day the Haytien minister. L. Borno, and the Spanish minister com