Omaha daily bee., 1903-04-11
REBELS WIN BLOODY BATTLE
Drive Dominican President Back When He
Seeks to Capture Capital.
FOREIGN coNSULS OPEN PEACE PALAVEe
Induce ~COmbatants 10 Truce
while Proposition 20 Regularly
Elect New President IL Dis
p~RssiOnate1y Discussed.

PORT AU PRINCE, Hayti, April TO-
Advices received here from San Domingo
say that another engagement between
the government forces besieging San Do
mingo and the revolutionists who are In
possession Of that city. took place April 5.
President Vasquez attacked the revo-
lutionists and was repulsed after
severe fighting, during which many we're
killed or wounded on both sides. The
American, German, Italian and Dutch war
ships landed marines to protect the con-
sulates Of their respective countries. The
revolutionary war ship. Independence,
took part in the defense of San Domingo
City.
The belief prevails here that the Domini-
can revolutionists will eventually triumph.
OOnsuIs Plead for Peace.
SAN DOMINGO CITY delayed in TRANS
mission), April 5.-As this dispatch Is for
warded the revolutionists, who have pos
session OF this city, have erected barbados
and have adopted other measures to repeal
an attack OF the government troops, under
President Vasquez, which is expected 10
take place should the Intervention OF the
foreign consuls prove unsuccessful.
The consuls obtained a suspension Of hos
Titles in order to enable them to arrange
a settlement Of the questions in dispute
and prevent further bloodshed. They pro-
posed that both parties should lay down
their arms. appoint a commission to govern
the republic and then proceed to hold cleo
lions and install a president. A decision
on the proposition is momentarily expected
and hopes are entertained that It will be
accepted.
The people here speak highly of the con.
duct ~ C0p,pnonAor UyiIlRop, II T,Vrnov In
command of the United States cruiser At
lanta, and of the officers of that vessel, and
praise the humanity displayed by the
Americans.
The German cruiser vuneta arrived here
today.
American stays BOmbRrdment.
SAN DOMINGO, Saturday, April A.
delayed in Transmission 1.-The warship
Presidente, in the hands Of President Vas
quez, and the revolutionary vessel Inde-
pendencia both arrived this morning. The
commander Of the United States cruiser
Atlanta Immediately notified the commander
of Presidente that he must not lombard
the tow until he had given twenty-four
hours' notice.
An interview between the two command
ers took place and afterward Presidents
steamed away.
Atlanta's doctor is helping to care for the
wounded in the recent engagements. Di-
rect communication from this city conttn-
ues interrupted. In view of the critical
situation the arrival Of further foreign
wsrships is expected. Milk, meats and
other country provisions are difficult to
obtain and prices are rising.
Two Assaults Repuised.
SAN DOMINGO CITY, Tuesday, April
Z delayed in Transmission 1.-THE negotia.
tions for a peaceful settlement of the ques-
lions in dispute, initiated by the consuls,
have failed and the suspension of hostilt-
ties ended at 10 yesterday morning, when
President vasquez opened fire on the revo-
lutionary positions.
The rebels replied with cannon and the
fighting lasted during the whole OF yester-
day and through last night, only ~ceasing
this morning, by which time General Vas
quez's troops had been finally r~epulsed in
their assault on the city. The number OF
killed and wounded is unknown.
The government troops made a second
attempt this morning to force their way
into the city, but after a heavy fight on the
banks Of the river we're again thrown back
The insurgent general, Peppin, was killed
President Vasquez's forces are at the
suDuro san carlos, ana their prospects OF Q
successful assault on the city appear re-
mote, as 1t is we'll barricaded and defended
by heavy guns. A truce has now been de-
olared to allow the Red Cross corps to at.
tend to the wounded.
Italian and German warships have ar.
rived here and landed marines to protect
their respective consulates. Many families
have gone on board the foreign warshipt
for safety. 1t is reported that the foreign
warships will disembark parties of marines
in case of pillage.