The sun., 1903-11-11
FIGHTING AT SANTO DOMINGO.
CITY UNDER FIRE FOUR DAYS
MANY KILLED.
Insurgents Stubbornly Resisted-Anti.
American Feeling stronE-Niinister
Powell Said to Have Broken or Re.
Iations--Cl,de Line steamer Fired On.


Iations--Cl,de Line steamer Fired On.
.Speeia. Gable Dispatches 10 THE SUN,
From THE SUN Correspondent at Santo Domingo
SANTo DOMINGO, Nov. 9.While this
continuing their attack on the city. which
began on Friday night. The firing is now
heavy.
During all Of Saturday night the insur-
and also delivered a rather heavy shell
fire The Government however, succeeded
in rcpeling the rebels, though with con-
siderable loss. The losses Of the revolu-
tionists were slight. Some foreign nom
combatants were killed.
During an attack on Sunday afternoon
an insurgent shell passed within three feet
Of Mr.. Powell, the American Minister. at the
legation.
A sortie was made by 140 Government
troops, but they were ambushed and COM
PEELED to retire within the walls, leaving
their dead and wounded on the field
Early on Sunday night there was another
heavy attack, but the rebels were again
repulsed. The losses are unknown.
Several shells exploded in the city this
morning.
The German cruiser Gazelle arrived to-
day and is landing marines. The German
cruiser Panther arrived here Sunday. No
other foreign war vessels are here.
The Dominican cruiser Presidents has
arrived here. leaving the so-called block
AIDED ports open to navigation.
The anti-American feeling is intense.
SANTo DOMINGO, Nov. (delayed) On
Monday, Nov. 2, the Clyde Line steamship
Cherokee was fired upon by the Dominican
cruiser Presidente while running the block
ade Of Samana. She returned to the capital.
The United States cruiser Baltimore re-
ported to Minister Powell at the capital,
and three hours later left to convoy the
Cherokee.
On Tuesday armed Government forces
prevented tho German steamship Athenes
from delivering her cargo at Macoris. Sa-
mana, Sanchez. Puerto Plata and Monte
Cristi, and she returned with her cargo to
St. Thomas. The German Consul requested ed
his Government to order man-of-war to
the capital.
On Wednesday the Government forces
abandoned Macoris and the following day
the Dominican cruiser Independence bonn
barded the town on two and half hours
notice and retired. No attempt was made
to land forces.
A reliable report states that tho bonn
bardment caused heavy damage 70 property,
which was mostly owned by Americans.
United States Minister Powell has severed
diplomatic relations with the Dominican
Government. Intense enti-American SEN
timeut prevails. ......
On Friday the Cousu!s Of the various
Governments held frequent consultations
in regard to the situation, The French mail
steamship St, Dominique, from st. Thomas,
was prevented from entering the port by
the French Consul-General.
The capital is heavily barricaded. There
are thirty-two pieces Of artillery on the
walls. The revolutionary forces surround
the city on all sides.
There arc no provisions or cattle in the
city, and no war vessels are present to pro-
tect the American or other consulates.
At midnight on Friday, Nov. 8. all the
wires were cut The revolutionists made
five assaults between o'clock and ~.
and there was heavy firing Of small arms
and shells by the attacking and defending
forces.
At daybreak on Saturday the assault
was repulsed.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1O,-Telegrams re-
ccyed at the State Department to-day from
w. I. Powell, the United States Charge DAT
faires at Santo Domingo City, tell of an at
tack on that place by the Dominican revolu-
tionists and the shelling of the tnsnrgent
port of Macoris by Government gunboat.
One despatch. dated P. NJ, Nov 8. was as
follows:
-Macoris bombarded by Santo DOMINICAN
naval vessel. Partially destroyed Naval
vessel arterward returned to Santo Do
mingo City
In another message, filed at II P. NJ.
Nov. @, Mr.. Powell said: insurgents have
reached the city. Attacked tonight on
three sides with artillery City being
shelled. No damage"
The United States cruiser Baltimore is
in Dominican waters, but exactly where
il not known. The United States gunboat
Newport left Savannah yesterday for
Puerto Plata. Santo Domingo. The
original intention to have the Newport re-
lieve the Baltimore 80 that the latter may
90 to the Isthmus Of Panama, may be