The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-18
Property Seized by ReVO|utiOn-
 isis in San Domingo
POWELL DEMANDS LETTERS
President Morales Surrendered Docu- ments to United States Minister ReIuctantly-Shells Fired
 Into the City.

San Domingo, Sunday, January 10.-The revolutionary general Navarrao. havi, | ssized cattle on an estate at Lafe, which is an American property, the agent of the estate applied to United States Minister Powell for protection. The minister was compelled to refuse the request, as he has no force at his command sufficient to guard the estate.
 The force on the United States gunboat Newport is too small to safeguard es- tates from pillagers and in order to pro tect United States property. the minis ter says there is great need of larger warship here. If the revolutionists should enter the city just now. it would be im- possible to prevent the pillage which no other warship here to support the Newport should it be found necessary to land men.
 There was continued firing around the city last night, and this morning d shell from the enemy's camp entered a private dwelling and injured a child
 There is great misery and suffering aHnOHS the poorer cldSSeS.
 Might Have Been Serious.
 San Domingo, Wednesday. January 13.-- An incident which came near having se- rious results but for the coolness and prompt intervention of United States Min ister Powell took place here on the ar rival of the Clyde line steamer New York. President Morales demanded that the shipping agent surrender the ships letters, and when the agent refused to comply, his arrest was ordered. In order to avoid being arrested the agent went on board the New York. carrying the let ters with him. He then sent for Consul Maxwell who accompanied him to the palace, where President Morales renewed his demand and compelled the agent to give up several letters.
 Min ! CT Po~ea, leernIiH, Y I tlld incident, promp.ly went to the palace and demand ed that the letters taken from the agent be delivered to him. This President Mo- rales refused to do. but Minister Powell persisted in his demand saying that the government had no right to take such ac- tion, and that the President must hand the letters to him, which President Morales reluctantly did
 Was Entitled to Protection.
 Minister Powell also told President Morales that the agent was entitled to his protection as he represented an Amer ican company, and that he Minister Pow elD, could not consent to his arbitrary act on the part of the government, and that furthermore. the agent could not be expelled as was threatened. Finally the case was satisfactorily settled
 Minister Powell finding that the gov- ernment was unable to protect the tug Anna which is owned by Americans, while entering San Isidor, requested the commander of the United States gunboat Newport to guard her
 The revolutionists threatened to capture the Anna and this morning strong guard vessels obliged to pass through the waters In that section of the country.
 A large force of revolutionists Is sta toned at San 1sidor, and Commander Mentz goes there prepared for all emer- gencies.
 The political situation remains unchang- ed, but the fighting continues.
 Columbia Has Arrived.
 San Domingo, January 15- (F'riday)-The United States cruiser Columbia arrived to- day Minister of Foreign Affairs San chez left this afternoon for Washington via Porto Rico with the object of solic- :ting the recognition by the United States of the Dominican government and the exquateur of a new consul general at New York.
 This morning tho insurgents fired shells into the city, and it Is said that woman and child were injured.
 The German steamer Holstein arrived at San Pedro de Macoris with the exiled generals, Febles and Martinez, aboard, and the generals were brought to this city on the warship Presidente. It has been inf1mated to the German consul that the generals will be re-expelled.