Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-18
MORE MARINES NEEDED
To Protect American Life and Property
in San Domingo.

| San Domingo, Sunday, Jan. i0.-The
| revolutionary General Navarro having
| seized cattle on an estate at LATE.
| 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 es-
| tate.
The force of the United States gun
boat Newport IS too small to safeguard
! estates from pillage and in order to
protect United States property, the
minister says there is need of a large
Warship here. If the revoutionists en-
ter the city just now it would be i'm
possible to prevent the pillagc which
would he sure to take place and there
is no other warship here to support the
Newport should it be found necessary
! to land men.
There was continual firing around
the city, last night and this morning.
A shell from the enemy's camp entered
a private dwelling and injured a child.
There is great misery and suffering
among the poor classes.
San Domingo, Monday, jar. 13.-An
incident which came near bearing re-
suits but for the ccolness and prompt
Intervention OF United States Minister
Powell, took place here on the arrival
Of the CLYDE steamer New York. Pres
ident Morales demanded that the ship
ping agent surrender the ships letters
and when the agent refused to comply
his arrest was ordered 50 as to avoid
fN-..A
board the New York, carrying the let
ters with him. He then sent for Con-
sui MAXWELL who accompanied him to
the palace. Here President Morales
renewed his demand and compelled the
agent to give up several letters.
Minister Powell learning of the Incl
dent promptly went to the palace and
demanded that the letters taken from
the agent be delivered to him. This
President Morales refused to do. but
Minister Powell persisted in his de-
mand, saying that the government had
no right to take such action and that
the president must hand over the let
tiers. which President Morales reluct-
antly did. Minister Powell also told
President Morales that the agent was
entitled to his protection as he repre-
scented an American Co.. and that he
minister PowelD would not consent
to this arbitrary act on the part of the
government and that further the agent
could net be expelled as was threaten
ed Finally the case was satisfactorily
settled.
Minister Powell finding that the govern
ment was unable to protect the tug An
ia. which is owned by Americans. while
entering San ISidore. requested the COM
mandcr of the United States Sunboat to
guard her. The revolutionists threatened
to capture the Anna and. this morning.
strong guard left the Newport to project
her aud other vessels obliged to bass
through the waters in that section of the
country.
A large force of revolutonists is sta
toned at San Isidcre and Comma nder
McntZ goes there prepared for all emer-
SCncCS.
The political situation remains unchang
ed but fighting continues.
San Domingo. Friday. Jan. l5.-Thc
United States cruiser Columbia arrived
here. today. Minister of Foreign Affairs
Sanchez left this afternoon, Tor Wash |
ngton. via Porto Rico. with the object Of
soliciting the recognition by the United
States of the Dominican government and
the eXeouatur of rev consul general at
New York.
This morning, the insurgents fired shells |
into the city and it is said that q woman
and child were injured.
The German steamer HolStein arrived ut
San Pedro de Marcoris with the eXied |
Generals Febes and Martinez aboard |
and the generals were brought to this |
city on the warship Presidente. 1t has |
been intimated to the German consul that |
the generals will be rc-expelled.