The sun., 1905-12-28
DOMINGO UNDER NEW HEAD.
VICE-PRESIDENT CACERES TAKES
THE PLACE or MORALES.
Latter Joins Hand OF InSlrE cnts nnd FiSht.
Ing IL RcpOrtc United states
Gunh0at starts for the Scene oraics
Likely to Dc Dcatcnt by Old Cabinet.

.specidr Cabie Despatch 10 THE sun.
SANTo DoMINdo CITY, Dec 2B.-President
Morales, who left here secretly on tho eve,
ming Of December "a, is reported to have
Joined revolu Ionary band fifteen miles
west of the capital. He was followed by
Government troops and II is reported that
there has been fighting there. There is {
rumor that President Morales is making
across country for Monte Cristi.
The Cabinet has declared he Presidency
temporarily vacant and has summoned
Vice-President Cacores % act as President.
Firmn Perez, Governor Of Puerto Plata
who is a friend Of President Morales, hat
left Puerto Plata, and a new Governor
who is friendly to the Cabinet has beer
installed in his place.
NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 27.-The Unitec
States 9unboat Paducah passed out Of the
Capes of Virginia this afternoon, bounC
for Santo Domingo, where she goes 70,
patrol duty.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The develop
ments of to-day in the Santo Domingo
situation, as outlined by the advices the
Government here has received, do not
make it clear just what the outcome OF the
peculiar revolution will be. 1t seems now
that Morales is at small place called Jaima
ten or twelve miles from Santo Domingo
city, together with Il few revolutionary
followers. There has been some fighting
at this place, but its extent has not been
shown.
One report characterized as a rumor
has it that Morales has been wounded
This came to the Navy Department to-day
n 4 9 . Nng I,t.iIl
which has been in Dominican waters for
some weeks. AT Puerto Plata conditions
appear quiet and the new Governor OF the
province has been peacefully installed.
1t now seems hat the United States will
be little affected by the present row,
Whether Morales Is successful in his efforts
to down the present Government or whether
the party now in control the Horacistas,
wins in the conflict which il now on the re-
lations between the Government of Santo
Domingo and the United States will be but
little changed, if at all. As the Administra-
ton here is informed that all political parties
are in favor of the treaty and the modIls
V Hdi there Is little fear concerning thc re-
81 . The policy of this Government will
be hands off" as far as the internal affairs
of Santo Domingo are concerned, hut it is
certain that the Administration will not
stand idly by and watch either side destroy
the modus vivend. President Roosevelt
has determined that the modus vivendi
shall continue.
One of the startling developments Of
to-day is the fact that the administration
has expected the present outbreak for some
weeks. When Col George r. Cotton col
l. ;,o, - Of ipi,
in Washington two weeks ago he predicted
to officials here just what has happened.
This fact, coupled with the belief expressed
by officials that Morales will fall, and that
the Horacistas party will remain in control,
appears most significant and indicative
of the true situation. 1t is freely predicted
by officials that Morales will fail utterly
in his efforts to have government of his
own. 1t is not probable that this prediction
is based merely upon conjectures, and it is
much more likely that the officials are pass
ing Judgment on information which has been
received from Santo Domingo.
Col Cotton. who, it is expressly and
repeatedly pointed out by the State De-
partment is an employee Of the Dominican
government is now on his way to Santo
Domingo City. He is due there tomorrow.
Vice-President Caceres, who has been
made President 10y the Cabinet, will prob
ably be on the same boat with Col. Cotton
on the way from the north side of the coun-
try around to Santo Domingo City.
The State DEPARTMENTS telegram of to-
day stated that the Cabinet, because Of
the des,rtion of President Morale' had
called unon Con. tln)l Cacsres, the
in potn 10
take char;e Of the Government of the
nation. This action was taken in accord
ance with the Constitution Of Santo Do
minRo. The diplomatic corps at Santo
Domingo city was informed of tho action
by Senior Teiara, the Minister of Forei N
Affairs 1t Is probable that CuccTes will
remain at the head of the Government
until next election time, when either Horacio
Nasquez leader of the Horacistas party =,
or Senior Teiara will probably be elected.
While officials attempt to look upon the
present disturbances in Santo Domingo as
opera bouiTe it is evident that tho effect
il may have upon the Senate is n matter OF
serious regard The greater the disturbance
the greater will BE tie chance for failure
to ratify the Dominican treaty. The
Senators Who have asserted that santo
Domingo was a hotbed of trouble will
now have ample evidence to bring into
executive sessions, where the treaty will be
considered The possibility of tho Admin
istration being forced to resort to joint
resolution TO gain its ends in Dominican
matters seems to be continually growing.
This resolution has already been prepared.
and will be introduced Immediately if the
Senate refuses 30 ratify the treaty.
The departure of the Runboat Dubuque
from Puerta Plata and her arrival at Monte
Cristi was reported to the Navy Depart
ment to-daJ. This would seem to indicate
that conditions are not very serious at
Fuerta Plata.
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