The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-12
HOLD THE CANAL.
The Rebels in Control in
Nicaragua.
WARSHIPS ORDERED OUT.
Secretary Gresham Is Not Scared, but
He Proposes to Be Prepared
for Emergencies.
WARSHIPS ORDERED OUT.
Special TO THE MORNING CALL.

WAsHINGToS, May 11.-Cable advices
received at the State Department today
are to the effect that the revolution in
Nicaragua is successful and that the revo-
lutionists are now practically in control Of
the Government. DR.. Guzman. the Nica-
raguan Minister, has received similar ad-
vices, aad it is understood tnat he has had
. long conference with Secretary Gresham
at the State Department
The dispatch received by Secretary
Gresham was sent from San Juan del Sur,
a port on the coast of Nicaragua, by Mr..
Newal. who is Consul at the capital of
that country. He states in lis message
that no communication is 10 be had with
the cable Office, and 1t is presumed from
this that he was obliged to send the dis
patch to San Juan del Sur by mail or
messenger in order that it might reach the
State Department quickly. NewalPs dis
patch in substance says the revolution
commenced on April 2S and is headed by
ex-President Zavalla. The revolutlonlsts
now hold Granada. Managua, Constales,
Matagala and San Juan del Norte. They
are we'll armed, even having good supply
Of Calling guns. The Government forces
number 2000, and are poorly organized and
led, while the Tev9luuonlsts number from
5000 TO 5000, and are commanded by proml-
nent generals. The Government force
made three unsuccessful attacks on Mana
gua. Martial law has been declared and
decree issued for forced loan of 100000.
1t is learned from another authentic
source that the reYOiutiCnists are IN pos
session of the Nicaragua canal and it was
OIL this information and that contained in
the dispatch from Newall that Secretary
Gresham applied to Secretary Herbert for
another vessel to be sent to Nicaragua.
The Atlanta, now at New York, has al
ready been ordered TO proceed 10 Grey
town, on the east coast, but as the revolu-
tionary movement is nearer the west coast,
1t was deemed best TO dispatch a vessel TO
that part Of the country. Accordingly or
ders were sent by telegraph to-day TO the
commander of the Alliance at San Fran
cisco directing him to proceed at once with
his vessel 10 point on the west coast. The
Alliance will probably make her head
quarters at San Juan del Sur.
There is no apprehension in official cir
eles that the new rulers Of Nicaragua will
fail to protect American interests. They
will naturally seek to obtain early recogni-
ti0n from the United States and this con-
sideFation aside from international obliga-
tions, 1t Is believed. will prompt them 10
protect the lives and property Of citizens
OF this country and also 20 observe with
good faith all contracts and concessions Of
the former Government.
The valuable storehouses belonging to the
Nicaragua Canal Company, located at both
ends of the canal, together with number
of ships are, according to another dis
patch received. under control OF the forces
of ex-President Zavalla.
No information has been received at the
State Department from Mr. Baker, the new
Minister to Nicaragua. When last heard
from on Saturday. the 6,h inst, he was at
Panama waiting for steamer to take him
10 4 Nicaraguan port
Il IS stated at the Navy Department that
as soon as the United States ship Alliance
returns from Nicaragua she Will be turned
over to the Naval Academy as q practice
ship.
VALLEJO, May 1.-THE United States
steamer Alliance will sail on Friday after
noon for Guatemala or Costa Rica.