The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-22
uAcAsA II DICTATOR



N5csrsesa's Exe~ssave R<ssSss % Oss-
pesase Neasursa-
PsSAxs. May 2L--ls is learned that
Sacass. the president Of Sicaragua, has
called for an extraordinary session O!
csngses,. and has sppeaIed 10 neighoor-
ing republics for assistance The
ssssion il convoked for Monday, May
q. President Sacssa has declared himself
dictator and has proclaimed martial lay
throughout the entire republic. By this
asiion the constitutional guarantees are
suspended and the country il virtually
under one-rnan rule. Simultaneously With
the issuance Of these two proclamasicns
the president secretly dispatched commits
son OF three TO Corinto. the Pacinc
coast por: Of Nicaragua. 10 take their de-
parture on the first Pacific Mail steamer
fer Guatemala. whittier they go TO en-
6aayor 20 obtain the aid Of that gov
ef-nmeni. Another commission will also
seat by the president TO Salvador for the
plrpose Of obtaining the assistance Of that
republic also. II is positively known that
IIatemaia. a. least, is in sympathy with
tbe present 1.-THE Sacasv) government.
;PasAx., Nav 2i.-The government OF
Nicaragua notified the Pacific Mali steam
sisip Company this morning that their YES
ssls mus: not stop q; san Juan while that
pr; is In the hands Of the revolutionists,
bat may land passengers, mali and freight
~as Corinso. No movement Of importance
will be attempted by the revolutionists, as
they are waiting for more arms and am
hamilton.
GRANADA. Nicaragua. May 2i.-What is
believed will be the decisive battle in the
revolution against the authority of Presi-
dent sseasa has been opened. After days
spent in preparation. the government
troops began to advance this morning AZ
! q. O'Clock. Their purpose was TO attack
the reyolutioaists ut Bafranca, near
Nasaya. As the government. forces adj
vanced the battle was begun by the revo-
ili.ionists whose artillery opened a visor-
o:ss fire upon the attacking columns.
The reyolution;sts Are enthusiast
tie. They believe the engage
ment now in progress will result
favorailly 10 their cause and hope ii will
b. the decisive battle of the movement TO
overthrow Sacasa. Large crowds have
gathered in the streets. awaiting news Of
the battle. which will be brought from the
front by messengers.
GRANADA. Nicaragua, May 10 "A iunta.
composed OF three persons selected by the
provisional government, has been organ
lied by the reyoiut.onists to ad-
minister its affairs. They represent
the three political parties who OPP
pose the government of President
Sacasa, and their selection makes it ap-
parent tina. al! party differences will be
Do, 3 IL IS
the junta Eduardo Mon.eii represents
tae Conservative party. Joaquin Z,villa
tue Prog-essionist party. and Santos Zelav
the Liberal party.
There Is great rejoicing among the
members OF all political parties over the,
selection of these trusted leaders to con-
duet the affairs of the provisional! govern
ment. Gen. Augustin Aviies has been
appointed Communicated chief of the revo-
lntonary forces. Under his direction the
army is being thoroughly organized and
Will be in good fighting condition in a
short time
William Newell. United States consul
a. Managua, visited the revolutionary
Amy at Masaya today and had long
talk with the officials. The result of the
conference was not learned. Consul
Newell SAYS he found that perfect order
prevailed in the camp Of the revolution
lists. The steamer Victoria, which was
seized on Lake Nicaragua by the revou-
zionist. was returned yesterday to the
representatives Of tho navigation COM
psny.
There appears to be plenty Of money
a,nong the revolutionists The Bank of
Managua. in the national capital, where
President sacasa still has control, has
Closed its doors. IL has branches. how
ever. which are transacting business rs
though no revolution had broken out
IL Is reported that when United States
Minister Baker arrived in Msnagua he
found a barricade Of coffee sacks around
tAe United States legation. The govern
naent troops were disorderly and it is said
the barricade was put up because an at
tack on the legation was feared.
WAsHisoToS Cry. May i9-Unofficial
aeivices have been received n; the state de-
partment that an agreement for an
atmistice was reached by the government
and the revolutionary factions in Mica
ragua- No further information than
isis is obtainabie ut the de-
rartment. The absence OF direct
alyices from Nicaragua Is regarded as in
explicsbIe. II is predicted tina. the cruiser
atlanta will reach Greytoyn in day or
two. and the Alliance will probably lie a
few days later in reaching the ives, coas,
81 Nicaragua. where the most fighting has
taken MACE