The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-27
MISERY GREAT IN
SAN DOMINGO CITY
Government Troops Desert
and End of Revolution
Is in Sight.

SAN DOMINGO, Republic of Santo
Domingo, Sunday, April 19.-As a re-
suit of the fighting between government
forces and the revolutionists which
occurred here yesterday the govern
ment has abandoned Carter and
Cuba, and the suburbs are now occu-
pied by the rebels, who became pos
sessed of the ammunition, rifles and
cannon left by the government forces.
The whereabouts of President VasqueZ
and his followers is not known, but it
is believed that they have gone to San
Pedro De Macoris.
The fighting of yesterday has entire
ly changed the situation here, and it is
hoped that peace will soon be restored.
The hospitals of the city are filled with
wounded.
The losses sustained by the govern
ment were heavy. 1t was learned here
today that the government forces at
Barahona, San Pedro de Marcois ana
Seib have joined the revolutionists in
the northern part of the island, and
the overthrow of President VaSqueZ is
complete. A provisional government
has been formed 1t is constituted as
follows:
President-A. Wos-Gi
Minister of the meteorological Febles.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Ffdelio des
Pradel.
Minister of Justice-Enrique Henriquez.
Minister of Finance-R. e. Galvan.
Minister of Public Works-Jose Brache.
Minister of War and Marine-Dionisco
Frias.
Minister Of Coasts-Francesco de Tjeen.
SAN DOMINGO, Republic of Santo
Domingo, Tuesday, April 21.-The gov
eminent garrisons at Aqua de Com
postola Bani and San Cristobal have
Joined the revolutionary movement.
The revolutionary gunboat Independent
cia has proceeded to San Pedro de
Macoris for the purpose of obliging
that port to surrender. 1t is rumored
here that President Vasquez and his
followers are now in the northern part
of the island. Communication has
been interrupted and the news from
the north cannot be had here.
In San Domingo City the misery is
very great, some 300 families having
been rendered homeless through the
burning of the suburb of San Carlos.
The wounded men in the hospitals here
are suffering from the lack of proper
food and medical attendance. The de-
parture yesterday of the United States
cruiser Atlanta is much regretted. be-
cause of the assistance her hospital
staff rendered the wounded.
The city is growing more quiet and
business is reviVing.
The German cruiser Vineta, which
called at Port Au Prince, brings details
of the fighting at San Domingo on
April 10.
President Vasquez and his forces at
tackled the city vigorously at o'clock
on the morning of the 18th. After Sc
we're fighting that lasted for one hour
the government forces succeeded in
gaining an entrance to the city. They
were quickly driven out, however,
leaving behind many of their number
dead or wounded. The report of the
death of CASHMERE Cordero, minister
of the interior, is confirmed, as is that
of Gen. AguileS Alvarez. governor of
Puerto Plata, who was in command of
the government forces.
After being driven from the city the
government troops were seized with
panic, and at 10 o'clock President Vas
Quez had about him not more than
fifty faithful followers. He was forced
to flee, abandoning all his arms and
supplies. The disaster to the govern
ment forces was complete and the sue
cess of the revolutionists overwhelm-
ing.
When the Vineta left San Domingo
on the 2Oth, quiet had Deen restored
in the city. Provisions were scarce
and dear.
Foreign Minister Sanchez under the
Vasquez government, and his follow
ers are reported to be in a critical sit
uation.
The foreign consuls at Monte Cristi
have asked for the presence of war
ships. Monte Cristi is surrounded by
the rebels and the lack of provisions
is beginning to be felt. Water is sold
there at 40 cents per five gallons.
The plans of the revolutionists would
seem to be to starve out Monte Cristi
and force it to surrender. The rebels
around Monte Cristi are commanded
by Gen. Navarro.