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Show MORALES' FORCES Attacked by Cmctm GmistB, Following: Repulse in Puerto Plata. r.EN. RODRIGUEZ IS AMONG THE KILLED Aspirant for President) Santo Domingo Falls in Stubborn Stub-born Battle. ''ATK ECATTXXN, Haytl. Jan 4 -Fol-lcwlng tho attack made January 2 on F'uerto Plata, on the northern roast of Ranto Domingo by Oen Demetrlo Rodriguez, Rodri-guez, commanding the troops of the fugitive fugi-tive President. Gen. Morales, which resulted re-sulted In the repulse of the Morales forces by the t'aceres garrison after sharp fighting, fight-ing, tho t'aceres troops, commanded by Gen. t'espedes. attacked the Morales troops yesterday In their position outside out-side Puerto Plata. Many Killed or Wounded. Stubborn fighting followed, during which many men wer killed or wounded on both sides, resulting In the defeat of the Morales forces, who wero dispersed by tbe f aceres troops Among the killed was 'n I'.nictr'.o Rr.drlgne. former Sov -ernor of Monto Crletl. who. It Is reported In Monte CMatt, had announced that If his attack on Puerto Plata was successful success-ful he would proclaim himself a candidate candi-date for the Presidency of Santo Do-nrlngo. Do-nrlngo. Business at Standstill The streets of Puerto Plata ur almost deserted, the stores are closed and business busi-ness Is at a standstill Th Dominican exiles who h.' e been authorized by the Morales party to return re-turn to Santo Domingo are landing ot Monte Crletl, not far from Puerto Plata. |