The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-26
SANTO DOMINGO AGAIN
TORN BY REVOLUTION
MORALES FLEEING
ISLAND CAPITAL
President to Join Jiminez Against
Horacio- Yankee Receiver
ship a Factor.

Washington, Dec, e6.-The secretary
Of war today received the following
cablegram from acting Controller and
Receiver Of the Dominican Customs Ed
wards, dated at Santo Domingo:
Carlos F. Morales, dissatisfied with
night with few followers. His inten-
tion is said to be to join the following
of Jiminez in opposition to the follow
ers of Horacio. Conflict between the
two forces is imminent, probably in the
vicinity Of San Juan or vicinity Of
Puerto Plata. Carlos F. Morales may
make an attempt TO establish a new
capital and create new cabinet. There
Is political excitement, but without dis
turbance here. The receivership is not
affected yet. George R. Cotton should
be at Monte Christi tuesday,
George R. Cotton is the receiver Of
Dominican customs.
Previous advices received by cable
at the state and navy departments from
condition Of affairs exists there. The
captain Of the port Of Puerto Plata had
been shot and killed during an insur-
!. rectionary movement and the governor
of that province has defed the general
government and barricaded the town.
The Dominican government has issued
a decree removing, the governor, The
this is an internal difficulty and will
not intervene at this stage.
Morales Fugitive.
San Domingo, Santo Domingo, Mon
day, Dec. 25.-Following the announce
republic, General Carlos F. Morales
had left the capital for an unknown
destination, troops were sent in pur
suit of the chief magistrate. VIVA
took place after that cannot be defin
; itely determined but it is known tina
! a fight took place, about ten miles from
: here, and it is supposed that Genera
Rimentel, the rebel commander, wa
Ths whereabouts Of the fugitiv
t president is not known. It is gene1
Y ally supposed that he endeavored t
: gain the coast and embark on board
! sloop with the object of reaching Pue,
u to Plata on the north coast of SAINT
Q Domingo, and there join Governo
d Peres, who has been dismissed by, tn
Y government from the post Of Puert
g Plata, but who refuses to surrender hi
Il office.
II On the other hand there are thos
It who believe that the president is 81
n deavci.1ig to cross SaIto Domingo
land and reach Monte Christi, on til
Is north coast and west of Puerto Plat;
e from which Fort it is not far distant.
% Juan +. Sanchez, the former foreig
n minister Of Santo Domingo, with til
q Americ N special commissioners, Con
II mander Albert D. Dillingham; and TO-
J. mer Minister Thomas s. Dawson, an
IT Frederic Ve!asquez, minister Of inanc
on Jan. 81 last, signed the agreeme1
4 between the United States and SAINT
Domingo providing for the fiscal pr
j. tectorate of the United States ovt
" Santo Domingo. '.>
"a Instruction in Island
VI Turks Island, Bahamas, Des. 26.-Ma
~ advices received here from Monte Chri
r'1 tt, San Domingo, yesterday, say tn;
Il, Guayublin, Dajabon and Sebanetta hay
taken up arms against the governme1
and the Dominican American fiscal i
a. tervention. Generals Rodriguez, 10
N quin Barba, Navarro, Martinez and P
n, dro Alvares have gone with 600 me
y to attack Santiago and General Peri,
Lasala has marched on La Vega vii
"a force of about one hundred men.