Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1913 — FLEES TO EUROPE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FLEES TO EUROPE

Archbishop’s Attempt to Rule Santo Domingo Fails. President Nouel Loses Confidence of Rebel Leaders —Pusillanimous Attitude Said to Be Cause of Downfall. Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo.— Mgr. Nouel, president of Santo Domingo, resigned his office recently and fled to Europe. The collapse of the Nouel administration, which was established with the co-operation of the United States after the recent revolution which drove the Victoria family from power, is believed to be due to the vacillating attitude of President Nouel in face of the open hostility of the revolutionary leaders, who viewed with dismay his failure to call for a popular

election in accordance with the compact entered into with the American 'commission and the revolutionary leaders in November last Gen. Horacio Vasquez, who was the commander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces, la now here. He told a correspondent that President None! became perplexed and disregarded his compact with the revolutionists, confiding in the old politiAd affiliation. He was slow to accept constitutional government and lost public confidence, the people fearing a return to militarism. "Congress," added General Vasques, “should not select a provisional president from among the candidates for

the presidency now in the field, as this will cause a new revolution." He fears a coup d’etat in the capital and then armed resistance.

Ex-Pre?oent Nouel.