The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-12
REV0LUTIONISI'S WIN.
NTCtRfGUfN GOyERNMEyr PRAC.
TICALLf OyERTHROWS.
The Insurgents Reliably Reported to be In
Possession of the Niesraguan Canal.
Vessels Ordered Thither.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Nicara-
guam reyolutlonlsts have practically over
thrown the Government. and are i'm COM
plete possession of the Nicaragua canal.
dispatch received at the State Depart
mcnt to-day tells OF the victorious pro-
gross of the revolutionary forces. and
indicates the complete overthrow Of the
late administration. The dispatch re-
ceiyed by Secretary Gresham was sent
from San Juan Del sur. a port on the
west coast OF Nicaragua. by Mr. Newell
who Is consul al Managua. the capita
OF the country. lie states that no com.
munication is TO be had with the cable
oitce, and II IS presumed from this that
he was Obliged 10 send his dispatch from
Managua to San Juan Del sur by mail
or messenger I'm order that II might reach
the state Department quickly MIR
Newells dispatch I'm substance Is as fol-
lows
The revolution commenced April 2sih.
headed by eX-Presideut Havalla. The
revolutionists held Grenada. Managua.
ldvas Contnles Matagalpa and San Juan
Del Norte. They are wcll armed. even
having "A good supply Of Gatllng guns.
The Government forces number 200.
poorly organized and led while the revo-
lutionists number from 5000 TO 500. COM
manded by prominent generals. Tho Gov
eminent force made three unsuccessful
attacks on Managua. Martial law has
been declared. and a decree has been is-
sued for forced loan of 100000.
II is learned from another authentic
source that the revolutlonlsts are IN pos
session OF the Nicaragua canal. and It
was on this information and that con-
tainpd I'm the dispatches from Mr.. Newall
that Secretary Gresham applied 90 Secre-
tary Herbert for another vessel 60 be
sent TO Nicaragua. The Atlanta. now at
New York, has already been ordered 10
proceed 20 Greytowu. on the east coast;
but as the revolutionary movement Is
nearer the western coast. I'm the ncigh-
torhood ~ the capital. II was deemed
best 10 dispatch "a vessel ~ that part or
the country. Accordingly. orders were
sent by telegraph to-day 20 the com
mander Of the Alliance al San Francisco,
directing him 10 proceed at once with his
vessel TO a point on the west coast The
Alliance will probably make her head
quarters at San Juan Del Sur.
No grave fears are entertained In onl-
cial quarters that trouble Will result
from the possession OF the Nicaragua
canal bv the revolutionists. From the in
formation contained I'm MIR. Newalls dis
patch. II Is evident that the revolutionary
forces have almost complete control or
affairs. aud speedy recognition from the
United states Will follow demand for
such action. Nevertheless. this Govern
ment has deemed ~ best to DE on the,
safe side. and all steam viii be used
by the Atlanta and the Alliance In max
ing their Journeys southward.
Valuable storehouses belonging to the
Nicaragua Canal Company are located
at both ends OF the canal. and number
Of ships are according TO another dis
patch received, urder the control az Tie
forces Of ex-Presldent Xayaiia. IL Is
deemed impracticahle 90 send force OF
United States marines 10 guard the canal
for it's full length. but some such action
would probably have been taken, had the
rovolutionists obtained control OF the
canal before their ultimate victory be-
came assured. The likelihood ~ severe
fighting between the opposing forces along
the banks of the canal, with the chances
I'm favor Of great damage being done 10
nropertv belonging 10 the canal company,
would have coused this Government 10
make some display Of an armed force
from one end Of the canal to the other
No information has been received at the
state Department from Mr.. Baker, the
new Minister to Nicaragua When last
heard from. on Saturday. the 6th instant,
he was at Panama. waiting for "a steamer
10 take him TO a Nicaraguan port