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Waterbury Evening Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
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In Santo Domingo, political crisis escalates with absent President General Morales, resigned foreign minister, and rival provisional government under General Celletier marching on the city with Barahona forces. Only US gunboat Newport protects against potential outbreak; most of republic supports former President General Jiminez.
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Santo Domingo
Capital of Santo Domingo Groans Under Her Rulers.
Threatened With Another Siege
Situation Is Alarming, as Gunboat Newport and Her Small Crew Are Only Protectors Now In Port Should an Outbreak Occur.
SANTO DOMINGO, Dec. 29.-The situation here is extremely critical. The provisional president, General Morales, is absent from the city, and the provisional minister of foreign affairs, in terror, has resigned, as a consequence of which the council of ministers is incomplete.
General Celletier has formed a provisional government at Azua de Compostella, presided over by himself, and the inhabitants of Barahona have joined in the movement, and the two forces are jointly marching on this city. Consequently there are now two provisional governments in the republic.
The German warships have left here for Kingston, Jamaica. The United States gunboat Newport is the only war vessel here, and owing to her small crew she cannot restore order if a serious outbreak occurs. The situation demands the presence of more warships.
The provisional government endeavored to secure a loan of $20,000 for the purpose of defending the city against the insurgents; but, being without resources, the government could not guarantee the loan nor the city against pillage by the insurgents.
Should they succeed in effecting an entrance to the city it is expected that the members of the provisional government and their immediate supporters will withdraw to the fort. This action will no doubt cause fighting in the streets, the result of which will be the placing of the lives of foreigners in danger.
United States Minister Powell has been requested to call a meeting of the diplomatic and consular corps for the purpose of taking measures to protect foreign lives and property.
The greater part of the republic of Santo Domingo has declared in favor of General Jiminez, the former president of the republic. The provisional government here is making active preparations for defense.
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Santo Domingo
Event Date
Dec. 29.
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greater part of republic declared in favor of general jiminez; provisional government unable to secure loan and preparing defense; potential street fighting and danger to foreigners if insurgents enter city.
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Provisional President General Morales absent; foreign affairs minister resigned in terror, leaving council incomplete. Rival provisional government formed by General Celletier at Azua de Compostella, joined by Barahona inhabitants, marching on city. German warships departed; only US gunboat Newport remains with small crew insufficient for serious outbreak. Government sought $20,000 loan for defense but failed due to lack of resources. Expected retreat to fort if insurgents enter, leading to street fighting. US Minister Powell to convene diplomatic corps for protection of foreign lives and property. Most of republic supports former President General Jiminez; local government preparing defense.