Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-27
MORALES RUNS AWAY
President Of Dominican Republic Reported
Fleeing from Insurgents
REVOLUTION SAID TO Be SPREADING
RumOr from Turks Island Says Executive
is Under Arrest.
OPPOSITION DUE TO FISCAL CONVENTION
Treaty for American Control Of Custom
ProvOkss Uprising.
REPORT TO THE SECRETARY or WI
Consul Edwards says Morales Mi
attempt to Join Jiminez and
Establish New Capital
and New Cabinet.
REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF WI

SAN DOMINGO. Santo Domingo Monday,
Dec. 25.-Folowing the announcement today
that the president of the republic. General
Carlos +. Morales, had left the capitol for
an unknown destination, troops were sent
ia pursuit of the chief magistrate What
took place after that cannot be definitely
determined, but it is known that fight
occurred about ten miles from here and ii
is supposed that General Pimentel, the
rebel commander, was attacked by govern
inent troops.
The whereabouts Of the fugitive president
is unknown to officials at the capital 1t is
supposed that he cndcavored TO reach the
coast and board u soop with the object of
reaching Puerto Plata on the north coast
Of Santo Domingo, and there join Governor
Peres, who has been dismissed by the gov
ernment from the post of Governor OF
Puerto Plata, but who refuses to surrender
his office.
On the other hand, there are those who
believe that the president is endeavoring
to cross San Domingo by land and reach
Monte Criste, the north coast and west
of Puerto Plata, from which port it is not
far distant.
Juan f. Sanchez former foreign minister
OF San Domingo. has also left the city.
Senior Sanchez. with the American special
commissioners Commander Albert c. Dill
lingham and former Minister Thomas c.
Dawson and FREDERICK Velasquez minister
of finance, on January 20 last signed the
agreement between the United States and
san Domingo providing for the fiscal pro-
tcctorate or the United States over San
Domingo.
Revolution Growing.
TURKS ISLAND, Bahamas, Dec. 26-Mail
ldvices received here from Monte Christie.
Santo Domingo, yesterday say that Guayu-
bin. Dajabon and Sabeneta have taken up
arms against the government and the Dom
inican-American fiscal convention. Generals
Demetrio Rodriguez, joaquin Barba, Nav
AFRO Martinez and Pedro Alvarez have gone
with 600 men TO attack Santiago and General
Perico IAsala has marched on Lavega with
force of about 100 men.
General DeschaInps, former vice president
of ssnto Domingo. leaves here shortly on
board sailing vessel to operate against
Puerto Plata.
1t is rumored here that President Morales
Is a prisoner in irons at the capitol, San
Domingo.
state Department Watching.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Advices re-
ceived by cable at the State and Navy de-
partments from Santo Domingo indicate
there The captain of the port OF Puretc
Plata has been shot and killed during al
insurrectionary movement and the governor
Of that province has defed the general gov
crnment and barricaded the town. The Do
ninion government has issued a decree re
moving the government The State depart
ment has determined that this is an interna
difficulty and will not intervene at thlt
stage.
The secretary Of war today received thu
following cablegram from Acting Comp
troller and Receiver of the Dominican Gus
toms Edwards, date at San Domingo.
Carlos F. Morales dissatisfied with cabine
support; left capital last night with few
followers. His Intention is said to be Z
Join the followers of Jiminez in opposi
the two forces are imminent. prohahl'
vicinity of San Juan or, vicinity Of Puert
Tempt TO establish new capital and Great
new cabinet. Political excitement, brl
not sffected Yet. George r. Cotton shoul
be at Monte Christie Tuesday
George r. Cotton. referred to in the above
is the receiver of Dominican customs.
No Action mt Present
For the present thero will not be an
Interference by the United States 4
the difficulty which has arisen in San do
mngo The trouble is regarded by IN
State Department OtfclalS as cnuTelN a
internal one, and long outside in
terests are not menaCod this attitude q
nonintervention will be maintained. II
however, conditions should change ma
terialy and lawless acts should be con
mittcd against Americans and America
interests and involving the collection OF I'll
Dominion customs by this government q
other acts of violence which occur, whic
In the opinion OF the officials here woul
make Il possible for this government I
interfere this step will be taken an
measures taken TO quell the disturbance
This decision was reached by the Stat
Department officials during the day an
was confirmed at conference at n
White House late this afternoon at whic
the president, Secretaries Root. Taft an
Bonaparte participated.
The cabinet officers remained at n
White House until nearly p. m. tt
gathering. however was not called sp'
clfcally for the purpose Of discussing Sa
Domingo. but to talk over a number
questions which the president was anXiol
to dispose Of preliminary TO his departul
tomorrow for an outing OF several day