St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-07

dent of the republic by twelve Grana-
dinos votes. At once the three Grana-
dinos members of the provisional gov
ernment abdicated in his favor. He
then appointed his cabinet and pro-
claimed himself dictator.
Zavala appointed a committee to call
OIL Minister Baker to secure his recogni-
ton of the government. The committee
signally failed In their undertaking,
Mr.. Baker telling them that they had
violated all agreements, and that be
could not recognize them. Zavala
openly boosted that before July %
Grenadines would be in possession
of Leon. On the evening OF
July 20 Zelaya drove the Grana-
dinOs from Nagarete, taking possession
and holding the place. July 81, % and
% the skirmishing was pushed by the
Leoneses. they gaining ground and
driving the Grenadines into the capital.
10 the aStOnishment of the Grenadines,
on July % two Leonese gunboats steamed
up within two miles of Managua. and
without further warning opened fire
on the city. The bombardment lasted
an hour and a half, thirtysiX shells be-
ing landed in the city. Several shells
dropped near the American legation,
and one passed over the legation. pass
ing through a house in the rear, killing
one woman and wounding two others,
all relatives of Zelaya.
During all this excitement Minister
Baker and two daughters renamed
calmly, and apparently not the least
alarmed, In the legation. The Grana-
dinos fired with three guns at the boats.
but failed to hit them. Skirmishing
continued on the Gath. and on the morn
ing of the 25th the gunboats again
steamed up to the city and opened
fire. The Grenadines were driven
to a position within three miles of
Managua. and by 9 a. III. every ap-
proaclr to the palace was guarded with
machine guns, and all other arrange
mentS were made for desperate de-
Tense of the capitol. At 2 p. M. the
Grenadines, to the great asIonishment
of Mr.. Baker, evacuated Managua. and
Gen. Zelaya took possession with 400
jaded men, while the enemy was on the
run with $500. The Grenadines did
not halt until they were within three
miles OF Granada.
July &c peace commission was
formed at Granada, with Mr.. Vaughn, the
British consul, as chairman. Alter sew
eral trips to and from Managua, Mr..
Vaughn brought the factious parties to
terms on July 81. Vaughn insisted thai
the main features of the Baker arbitra-
ment should be adhered To. Thereby
Zeiaya and Zavala retired in favor of
Macnado as president, he to remain in
control until congress could be con-
vened.' Both armies diSbanded, but
permitted to keep their arms. One pro-
vision was that when the permanent
government was elected it should de-
fray the entire expense of the revolu-
ton.
ut is to be regretted that such a vul-
gar, immoral. selfish, inhoSpitable and
cowardly people should be in possession
of so desirable belt Of country as Mic
aragua. | must frankly say that L am
pleased with the great natural resources
of the country, charmed with tie
climate and delighted with the
scenery. After a careful examination
of the entire situation, particularly
from a canal point of view, should be
in favor of Americans taking possession
of the country. For when the canal
shall have been built it will then be
considered the golden gate of the hem
isphere.
The people are a mongrel race, a
mixture of white, Indian and negro
blood. During all the engagements not
all officer above captain was wounded
or killed"