Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-09
DOMINICAN REBELS
FIRE ON u.s.. BOAT
WILD SHOTS HIT U. S. GUN
BOAT ANCHORED IN
HARB0R.
FIRED Warning VOLLEY
When GunbOat Returned the Fire
Things Soon Quieted
Down.

WASHINGTON, July Reckless
firing of Dominican rebels sent scy-
cral shots against the huh of the
American gunboat Machias in Puerta
Plata harbor late last night and drew
upon themselves a warning vollcy
from the Machias' three FOUNDERS
and automatic rifles The shooting
from shore stopped Immediately
A few days ago the guubOat used
her main battery of four-inch guns
10 silence President Bordas' batteries,
which were bombarding the rebel gar
rSOn holding the city. in violation OF
the agreement that the laws Of for
eiguers and other nonCombatants
would not be endangered by artillery
fire.
Reporting the latest incident to the
navy department tonight, Captain
Russell of the lattloship South Caro-
lima and considerable scattering rifle
fire from the rebels passed over the
MachiJs and some shots struck her
Later. the dispatch says the "junta
commission Lcgahstas" representing
the rDNoluuonists, boarded the Mach
las and gave assurances of their de-
sire to avoid endanserlng the safety
of Americans.
Captain Russell Informed the de
partmont that he had cable report
that Santo Domingo city still was be-
sieEod Bog rebels, and that other towns
mad Joined the "Lcgalista' cause.
Late today a force of about 60 rebels
was defeated at Cafemba.
With four separate revolutions rag
ing and the American minister re-
turning home after several months OF
irWt,ss efforts 10 restore peace. the
little republic Of san Domingo il
causing the Washington government
grave auNioty The United States is
morally bound to maintain order
there under the semi -protectorato
created 10y treaty
Today's reports showed no improve
mcnt For many months President
fordas, obliged To maintain himself
n office by extra DEGREES and partial
elections has been leading his troops
uuSuUCD~SfuIlg against rebclliuus gem
erals in the north. Meanwhile rcyo-
luuous have broken out IN other sec
uuns at Asu1 Whcrc the government
navy found % necessary 20 destroy the
customs house. along the line Of rail-
way between sanchez and SamauabCy.
40 Monte christi and at La Iomana In
The southeast. I'm this last ucighhor-
hood There are extensive plantations.
agents FOR which appeared at the
tate department tocay looking for
protection for their property.
\ conviction is growing here that
only thruuEh powerful outside inter
ference. and probably that OF the
nitcd States. cam chaotic conditions
hc terminated The revolutionists APP
pear unable 90 overcome the Bordas
government bat Bordas has not been
able 90 defeat his enemies Mir Wick.
th, American collector of customs.
has resigned and now minister SulH-
van 3 rCturuug leaving Secretary
White in charge and without any def
iuitc assurances that he will ever re-
sumo his official duties.
Tho state department is reluctant TO
intervene fHrcihly, and IL is expected
an effort Will ho made tc send some
strong man 90 the republic who may
bring an elements together. Mean
while the navy is maintaining a con-
Siderable fleet In Dominican waters.
including the South Carolina and
Mughias az Puerto Plata. the Marietta
it SANCHEZ and the Castine at Azua.
thcr vessels are on the Haiticn end
uf the island.