The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-09
Warning Volley Stops Reck- less Shooting From
 Shore
FOUR REVOLUTIONS
 RAGING IN REPUBLIC
Washington Aroused Over Conditions, But Is Reluctant to Intervene.
 Minister Leaves for Home Af- ter Fruitless Efforts

Washington, July S.--Reci<Iess firing Dominican rebels sent several shots asainst the hull of American gunbcet Machins In Puerta Plata harbor late last night. and drew upon themselves a warning voIIey from the Mnchias' three pounders and automatic rifles. The shooting from shore stopped imme- dintely.
 A few days ago the gunhoat used her main battery of four-inch guns to sil- ence President Bordas batteries which were bombarding the rebel garrison hold Ing the city, in violation of the agree- ment that the lives of foreigners and other noncombatants would not be en, dangered by artillery fire.
 Reporting tho latest incident to tho navy department tonight, Captain Rus sell of the battleship South Carolina. said considerable scattering rifle fire from the rebels passed over the Machias and some shots struck her. Later, the dispatch said, the ''junta commission of legalistas' representing the revolutionists. boarded the Machias and gave assurances of their desire to avoid endangering the safety of Americans
 Captain Russell informed the depart- ment that he had a cable report that santo Domingo City still was besiegeo l by rebels and that other towns had l joined tho 'legahsta" cause. Late today u force of about 50 rebels was defeated | at Cafemba.
 Washington. July S.--With four sep arate revolutions raging and the Amer liean minister returning home after sev- eral months of fruitless efforts to re- store peace. the little republic of san | Domingo Is causing the Washington government grave anxiety. The United States is morally bound to maintaiu order there under the semi-protector- ate created by treaty
 Todays reports showed no improve-
 mont For many months President Bor-
 das obliged to maintain himself in of- 1 flee by extra official decrees and par tial elections has been leading hts ltroons unsuc ssfnlIy nEainst 4hc rehel- 1 lioua generals in the north. Meanwhile revolutions have broken out in other
 sections--at Asua. where the govern
 ment navy found 1t necessary to de-
 stroy the customhouse, along the line of railway between Sanchez and Sa-
 mana Bay, at Monte Christi, and at La Romano, in the southeast. In this last jneighborhood there are extensive American owned plantations. agents for which appeared at the state department
 today looking for protection for their property.
 conviction Is growing here that only through powerful outside in- fluence and probably that of the United States can chaotic conditions be ter minated. The revolutionists appear un- able to overcome the Bordas govern ment but Bordas has not been able to defeat hts enemies Mir Vlck. the Amer 1 lean collector O. customs, has resigned and now Minister Sullivan is return 1 Ing. leaving Secretary White In charge and without any definite assurances
 that he will ever resume hs official duties.
 The state department is reluctant to intervene forcibly and 1t is said an eff
 fort will be made to send some strong
 man to the republic who may bring all clements together Meanwhile the navy Is maintaining considerable fleet i in Dominican waters including the South Carolina and Machias at Puerto Plata, the Marietta at Sanchez and the Castino at Aqua. Other vessels are on the Haitien end of the island.