Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-07-09
Minister Sullivan Is Quitting
Republic With Probability
That He Never VIII Return
to Post.
PRESIDENT B0RDAS IS
FIGHTING INSURRECTOS
United States Bound 10 Pre-
serve Order Under Treaty.
May Send Strong RepreSen-
tative to Quiet Things,
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Washington. July S.-With four
separate revolutions raging slmuta-
reously and the American minister TO
the country returning home after sew
eral months OF fruitless efforts to
restore peace the little republic of
s'anto Domingo IL causing grave apN.
iety on the part OF the Washington
government which is nioral. bound
to maintain order thei under the
semi -protectorate created nv treaty.
Conditions Get Worse
Todly's reports showed no inn
proyemeni in conditions on the island.
For many months past President Bor-
Cas has been obliged 10 maintain hlm-
self in office 10y series or extra-iu-
dicial deerees and partial elections
and has been leading in person his
troops against the rebellious generals
in the northern part Of the republic
without being able to overcome them
Meanwhile revolutions have broken
out In other sections at Azuna where
the government navy found O neees-
along the line OF railway between
Sanchez and samana bay al Monte
christie and Ia Romano in the south
east corner Of the island. In this
last neighborhood there are some ex-
tersive AmeriCan-owned plantations,
the agents for which appeared at the
state department today looking for
protection for their property from the
unorganized bands Of reVoutionists
Minister sullivan Leaves.
Official opinie, here Is slowly crys-
talizing into conviction that only
through powerful outside Influence.
and probably that Of the United
states can these chaotic conditions
be terminated and a stable govern
ment set up The revoutionlsts ap-
pear to be unable To overcome the
Rordas government supported by the
monthly proportion of customs re-
ceipts handed over by American coli
lectors, but Bordas has not been able
to diminish the number Of enemies
after a six-month campaign Mr.
Wick. the American collector Of Gus
lOlllHt HIS itFlH liin anu lANN NAAAttaA'i
Sullivan is returning TO the United
state leaving Secretary White in
charge of the American legation and
without any definite assurance that
he will ever resume his official du-
ties
United states Reluctant to Act
The state department is still re-
f.tgil.I.r Ia,
Domingo at this time, however. and
il is expected that an effort will be
made to send some strong man to the
republic who may secure the confi-
dence Of all elements and bring them
together. Meanwhile the navy Is
maintaining a considerable fleet IN
Dominican waters including the
South Carolina and Machias a Pn-
erto Plata. the Marietta at Sanchez
and the castine at Azua. other ves-
sells are on the Haitien end Of the is
land in case Of need.
Rebel shots Hit Ship.
Reckless firing by dominican re-
bells sent several shots against the
hull Of the American gunboat Ma
chlas in Puerto Plata harbor late last
night and drew upon themselves
warning volley from the Maehias
three Founders and automatic rifles
The shooting from shore stopped az
once
A few days ago the gunboat used
her main battery Of four-inch guns
to silence President Bordas batteries
which were bombarding the rebel
garrison holding the city in violation
Of the agreement that the lives OF
foreigners and other non-combatants
would not be endangered by artillery
fire
APOLOGY Made bS Junta.
Reporting the latest incident to the
navy department tonight, Captain
Russell. Of the hatteship South caro-
lima said considerable scattering rifle
fire from the rehels passed over the
Machas and some shots struck her,
Later the dispatch said the "iunta
icommlssion Of legalistas' representine
The resolutlonists boarded the Ma
chias and gave assurances Of their
desire to avoid endangering the safety
Of Americans
Capital l. Besiegcd
captain Russell informed the de
rartment that he had a cable report
that santo Domingo city still WAS be-
sieged by rebels and that other towns
had Joined the legaIistas cause
Late today a force Of about sixty re-
bells was defeated al cafemba.
Quarantine Against Plague.
Washington. JUS s-Notice thai
quarantine against Kew Orleans Will