Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-05-12
THE NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION.
Minister Lewis Baker Has WORK TO
Perform In the Very Outset OF HIS
Oficial Career.

Minister Lewis BAKER mas UoA~ w
Perform In the Very Outset of BIS
Omeial Career.
WASH1NeroN, d. c., May 11.-Cable
advices received at the State Depart
ment are 10 the effect that the revolu-
tion in Nicaragua is a success and that
the revolutioniSts are practically In con-
troll OF the government. DR.. Guzeman,
the Nicaraguan Minister, has received
similar adviceS, so il is understood he
had long conference with Secretary
Gresham at the State Department
to-day, and they exchanged
information. The dispatch received
by Secretary Gresham was sent from
San Juan Del Sur, port on the coast OF
Nicaragua, 5y Mr.. Newall, who is con-
sui at the capital of the country. He
states In his message that no cOmmuni-
cation is 10 be had with the cable Office,
and il is presumed from this that he
was obliged 10 send his dispatch TO San
Juan Del Sur by mail or messenger in
order that il might reach the State De-
partment quickly.
The revolution commenced April 2S,
headed by ex-President Zavalla. The
revolutioniSts hold Grenada, Mauagua,
Rivara, Gonzales. Matagapa and San
Juan Del NOrte. They are we'll armed
and have good supply OF Gatliug guns.
The government forces number 1000
poorly organized and led, while the rev.
olutioniSts number from 5000 TO 5000,
commanded by prominent generals.
The government forces made three un-
successful attacks on Managua. Mar
tial law has been declared and decree
has been issued for a forced loan Of
$500, 600.
1t is learned from another authentic
source that the reYolutioniSts are in
possession Of the Nicaragua canal, and
il was on this information and that con-
tained in the dispatch from Mr.. Newall
that Secretary Gresham applied to Sec
retary Herbert for another vessel TO be
sent TO Nicaragua.
The Atlanta at NewYork has already
been ordered 10 proceed to GreYtown on
the east coast, but as the revolutionary
movement is nearer the west coast, 1t
was deemed best 10 dispatch vessel to
that part Of the country. Accordingly
orders were sent by telegraph TO the
commander of the Alliance at San Fran
cisco, directing him 10 proceed at once
with his vessel to point on the west
coast. The Alliance will probably make
her headquarters at San Juan Del Sur.
No apprehension Is felt in official cir
cles that the new rulers Of Nicaragua
will fail TO protect American interests,
They will naturally seek TO obtain early
recognition from the United States, and
this consideration, aside from interna-
tional obligations, it is believed will
prompt them to protect the lives and
nroperty OF citizens of this country aud
also 10 observe. with good faith, all
contracts and concessions Of their form
er government.
Valuable store houses belonging to
the Nicaragua Canal Company are locat-
ed at both ends OF lhe canal and num-
Der of Ships are, according to another
dispatch, received under the control of
the forces OF ex- President Zavalla. 1t
is deemed impracticable TO send force
of United States marines TO guard the
canals for its full length but some such
action would probably have been taken
had the revOlutionlSts obtained con-
troll OF the canal before their
ultimate victory became assured. The
likelihood OF severe fighting between
the opposing forces along the banks Of
the canal with the chances in fGvOr Of
great damage being done to property
belonging to the Canal Company would
have caused this government to make
some display of an American force from
one end OF the canal TO the other.
No information has been received
from Lewis Baker, the new minister TO
Nicaragua. When last heard from on
Saturday, the 9th inst, he was at
Panama waiting for steamer to take
him to q Nicaraguan port.