Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-10
REBELLION CRUSHED
DETAILS OF THE DEFEAT OF
DOMINICAN INSURGENTS.

SAN JUAN, P. r., December 4-The re-
versSe. suffered by the Dominican revolu-
tionists within the last month have been
extremely disheartening. First came the
news of the paci1cation of Monte Cristi and
the northwest line and the expulsion OF the
rebel leaders from TIE republic: now comes
the news of the defeat and capture of the
expedition under Gen. Enrique Jimenez, in
whom the hopes of the Dominican exiles
were centered.
For ten long months the rebel Gems.
Miguel Andres Pichardo (alias GuelIto),
Mauricio Tmenez and others of less note
held out against great odds on the north
western line in the hope Of receiving aid
that never came. EX-Presidents Jimenez
and Morales would not come together. and
not united it was a difficult matter for
either to obtain sufficient funds, war sup
plies or men successfully - open the revo-
lutionary campaign. It is asserted that al
though repeated attempts were made by
the followers OF these two ex-presidents to
bring them to an amicable agreement, dis
trust and wounded pride on the part of
Jimenez always checked all advances.
Finally, the pacification of the revolution
in Cuba is rumored to have afforded the
Dominican revolutionists a golden oppor-
tunity to obtain, IL not all, at least great
part Of the supplies needed for their cam
paign. Ex-President Jimenez fastened to
New York. and is said to have there sue
ceeded in obtaining from the Cuban
"junta revolucionaria" large quantity of
arms and ammunition, which were no
ate price, and It IN even rumored that he
received promises Of more substantial as
sistance should the first expedition be rea-
made. it is SIT 5. smugEle the war stores
into santo Donfneo with the view Of of
succoring Gems. Andres Pichardo and
Mauricfo Jimenez: but the expedition had
only reached the vicinity Of Turks Island
when news was received Of the pacification
Of the line and the expulsion of the above
mentioned leaders.
This was great blow to the revolution
lists, but Gems. Endique Jimenez and Pedro
petition, determined to make a bold at
tempt. Quietly slipping through the many
islets that form part of the Turks Island
and taking every possible precaution to es-
ceeded In safely landing their expedition at
little cove near Blanco, on the northern
coast of Santo Domingo. From there the
little party, not exceeding twenty persons,
pushed rapidly inland for the purpose of
making a stand and drawing their friends
around them at a suitable spot in the vicin-
ity of Santiago de los Caballeros. The
party succeeded in reaching San Jose de las
Matas. near Santiago. and were travelling
through the possessions of Gen. Lasala In
the assurance that they were for the time
being safe from molestation when they
were suddenly surrounded by large body
OF government troops. A skjrmish ensued
In which Gen. Lasala was mortally wound
ed, two or three others fell and the others
OF the party were captured. The prisoners
have been ordered sent to the city OF Santo
Domingo, but since then II has been widely
rumored that Gen. Enrique Jimenez and
ope OF the most prominent OF his men have
been executed,
Gen. Enrique Jimenez was .as nephew Of