The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-27
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Denver Ed Smiths
Athletic and Speciality Co
NICARAGUAN REBELS WIN
Details of Recent Battles in Which the
Government Troops We're Routed.
Americans Act on q Peace Commission. Decide
that President Sacaza Must Resign in
Favor of a Revolutionary Leader.

GRANADA. Nicaragua, May 26.-Addition.
al details of the decisive battle of Barranca
Pass, near Masaya, show that 1t Was even
moro disastrous than first reported. Reli-
able data shows that the government losses
were 155 killed and 267 wounded. The
lighting, which resulted so disastrously to
SacaZa'sRoyernment. began at 10 o'clock on
the morning OF May 10. Supported by its
batteries north of Nindiri station the gov
ernment column advanced toward the po-
sitiOn held by the revolutionists. As the
troops advanced the insurgent battery on
Coyetepo hill opened tire. The WELL
trained field pieces played havoc
with the attacking column and caused
them to turn back. The column
was hurriedly reformed and advanced
again in face of the deadly fire from the
batteries OH Coyetepo hill The krupp
guns of SacaZa gave many O roar. bnt did
no damage TO the insurgent forces. Ev-
cry effort TO silence the guns on Coyetepo
hill proved frnitless. They continued TO
rake the government ranks with distress
ing effect The advance OF SacaZa's IN
fantry was checked and the effort TO carry
the height was finally abandoned. Carry
ing away their wounded with them SAGA
zas troops were finally forced TO leave the
field. When the fight had ended they filled
them back TO Managua.
Thirteen hundred government troops at
tempted TO hight their way out to the posi-
tion held by the insurgents but were I'M
successful and were forced TO retire. 1t
was supposed that this would end the
fighting for the day, but two hours later
the demOraliZed government forces bad
been reformed and were ordered aaain 10
the attack. Scores of men fell on the battle
field. The assaulting columns were forced
TO retreat. and General Barrancas revolu-
tionary army vas left In com plete possession
of the Tisna road. The fleeing revelation
lists were holly pursued and some of them
were captured. Occasional firing was con-
tinued until the middle of the afternoon,
when the entire government army fell
back In confusion, plunderInG the village
OF Nindiri as they fled. Although the revo-
lutlonists losts only twelve killed and
eight wounded. nearly all of them were
officers. Two of the government generals
were killed.
Notwithstanding their victories the
revolutiOnists have not sufficient arms
with which TO take advantage OF the de-
mobilization they have caused by assum.
ing the offensive and attacking the oapi-
tai at Managua. They have plenty of men.
and money Is pouring In by voluntary con-
tribution. The government Is compelled
TO raise funds on forced loans, but it's
forces are very we'll armed. The revolu-
tiOD appears TO have not the slightest eff
feet on this port and Rivae There Is not
the slightest disturbance here. In fact, IL
is even Quieter than In times of peace. A
decree has been issued by the government
ordering the port closed. but 1t has no
means to enforce the decree. However. no
steamers are calling here.
It was learned to-day that after the
battle of Masay O peace commission was
suggested. The American minister. Mt.
Baker, the Austrian and American consuls
| and banker Medina agreed to serve. They
met some of the members of the revolu-
tionary party and discussed the terms of a
peaceable settlement. After considering
| nearly all day the commission returned To
| Managua and announced that they had
agreed on plan to be submitted. The
| terms ara to be kept secret; but the
| most important features have been
| learned. President Sagaza will resign
| in favor of some one of the
| revolutionary leaders connected with the
| provisional government. to be selected by
him, who will assume the Office of Presi-
| dent of the republic. NothwithsrandinG
| the agreement of the peace commission
| there has been no truce declared. There
was another battle to-day. The insur'
| gents. with five hundred well-armed men
| under Generals Algeria and MendeZ. took
| Jinotepe by assault. The government
| forces advance line was reDulsed at the
| point of the bayonet. and the victorious
| revolutionists then rushed into the town
/ In this light two hundred rifles. fifty boxel
| of cartridges and several prisoners were
captured.