The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-26

In the Country-Opposition to Sacnsa.
MANAauA. Nicaragua. Aug. 24.-The news
telegraphed from Granada to tho United
states that there had been riots there on Sun
day last that the Chief OF Police and six men
had been killed. and that three important per-
sonaEes were to be expelled from Nicaragua.
with the warning that they would be shot II
they returned. Is correct. Fuller details are
now accessible.
Granada on Sunday was the scene Of a coup
de main BY which President Roberto sacasa
tried to rid himself OF his most prominent OBJ
ponsnts and at the same time nip In tho bud a
possibly growing revolution. The gentlemen
arrested include two ex Presidents OF Nicara-
qua and the editor and owner Of the most i'm
portant daily journal In the country. Granada
is practically In state OF siege. and tho troops
here at the capital are confined to the bar
racks. In addition, the opposition to Prssi-
dent Sacasa ia growing daily and AFFAIRS are
assuming critical position.
For many years vigorous rivalry has existed
between the ancient city OF Leon and the moro
modern Granada. and between the Progress.
lists. whose Headquarters are at Granada, and
the Inglesistas, or Roman Catholic Church
party. whose strongholds are Leon and Mana.
qua. Granada for many terms past has fur.
nished the country with tho President. but at
Rressists say. Sacasa. a Leon man. was chosen
President.
Sacasa had previously been q Senator and
on the somewhat m sterious death OF Pres ident
Carazo. two years ago last October, Senator
Sacasa Was duly chosen to I'LL out the untin.
ishsd term. This vas not approved ~ tho
Progressist party. aud President Sacasa be-
came moro and more unpopular rs 1t became
known that he. backed UP by tho Leon or
Church party. had determined to leave
no stoue unturned to bring about his
election 10 the Presidency after he had filled
out Caracas unex pired torn. In spite OF the
opposition party and Of the increasing unpop-
nlerity OF his Administration; Sacasa succeeded
in his ambitious plans. and In November last
was elected PRESIDENT.
Ss e.ns hs Pro
eressists and the Church ,rty. 1t was whia-
OF arms to oust Sacasa from the Presidency.
and he apparently determined to do his ny
most to prevent the ProR' assists from bringing
pated until the elections which are to be held
;hss sssrss you'd attempt coup De MAJ" in
Ono OF the great complaints made against
the Leon party and their representative. resi-
troops for the police act both as police and as
soldiers and carry q rifle and bav onet. though
shs to eon ss "a4
OF the reforms promised BY saeasa when .
cand date for reflection wss thorough reform
In the police system: people were to be able
sSs poiios were not to interfere ., slsesion. O
seem to have pointed out 81: Prssident Gem
Chamorro; OK: Prssident Gen. Joaquin Zavals.
Rsn rand s2ss Of
p.pss q Siearasua: bon ENRIQUE SuS%sn: .
for m erly attached to tho Ncaraguan Legat on
At ashinEton., as the most dangerous leaders
9uently. alter taking every precaation 10 meet
2 revolutionary outbresk: President sacass
sa ID % sns
stantly shot should they return.
This plan was executed on SUNDAY. The men
on tho charge OF conspirine against the Gov
eminent. and were taken to the Quartet Their
and a vigorous al cmpt to rescue them was
made. The quartet was attacked: the soldiers
sa .. tn: .asR sd, %ps . s aDd
wounded. The exnct number Of casualties is
moi known. but It is reported that the chief off,
S Fiji and that some s Citizens %sre shot
Gen. Chsmorro aud the other prisoners were
strong guard and iranad was, placed in a
state Of siege. pending tho subsidinG of popu-
The important prisoners yesterday were
sentenced to be escorted across the frontier
and ordered never to return. under penalty OF
The prisoners will be secretly taken to the
frontier. but to what point and whether or the
rs
The Chamorro ZavaIa, and Guzman families
Nicaragua. and consequently the, arrest and
expulsion OF the gentlemen named causes in
ton 10 the arrests Just made. other persons
a.. undo, ipryeiIiance; People MSouId no, be
~ hA a n nil
Zavsla was succeeded in the Presid by DR..
ssesss.. I would thus appear that ex;Presi:
Gen: zsvala va y Re T.msme.r.a By Am.n.
o.. ssnator Warner Miller while the latter was
in this country recently. TO such an extent
when he was informed that members OF the
Church party had been invited to the proposed
not 81, at The same table With them This lad
to heated discussion and the abandonment
Tue PRESENT political troubles do not Affect
Canal though Don Rodriguez, one Of the gem
ter enemy Of the American enterprise. Til.
"ppositon h1w.vSSf b ,s ne ssld 70 have groTn
Re q.es1s1 rom Ss Hmersane
State while be Il was attached to the Nicsrseuan
Legation ~ W ashtngtop.
Americans In this country will feel much
more comfortable when the new United States
Minister. Col, Richard C. shannon Of New
circles that Minister Shannon will arrive at
Greytown shortly on board the gunboat Petrol.
ana that the vessel named will remain on the
coast for some time.
Mr.. Alexander T. Mason OF DAILY. Hoyt h
Mason. counsel in New York for the Maritime
Canal ComPany Of Nicaragua, referring 10 the
present political troubles in Nicaragua. said
Our rotations with the NicaraGuan Govern.
ment are perfectly fr endly. AMI We thorOu ghly
U Understand each other. This conflict is sim
ply q continuance Of the old political fight be-
tween the towns Of Gran ada aud Leon. which
represent. respectively. the Progre.sist and
tho Clerical party. Tresident Sacasa comes
from Leon. and he Is the first President from
that city which the Nicaragunns have Ind Or
q long time past and the fact OF his re- lection
has made the Granada people ali the more OPP
posed to his Administration.
October or the beginning Of November. as the
atiye Of the Maritime Canal Cornpany
~ Nicaragua, to look over the work done BY
The construction company and TO settle some
legal matters"
The Crowd Was Too Much for Mr.. Luss.y.
7. r. Lussey came to The Sun office last
=, 0ht a nd Rntd baf anrIv In thu svao;nn ,,hsa