The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-14
STORY OF A REVOLUTION
DETAILS OF THE UNSUCCESSFUL Up
RISING AT BLUEFIELDs.
Flight Of Gen. Reyes, who Had En-
listed Americans i'm His Cause
Foreigners Unguarded.
of the Associated Press.

Correspondence OF the Associated Press.
BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua, March 6, via
Steamer Suldol to New Orleans, La, March
13.-The revolution, which began but a
month ago under favorable circumstances
for the revolution, has come 10 an end.
Nicaragua has gained control of the Allan
tic coast, formerly known as the Mosquito
reservation, and General Reyes. who led the
revolution, is a fugitive in Colombia.
This revolt is the outcome of a dispute
between General Reyes. then Governor OF
the territory. and President Zelaya, General
Reyes refusing to establish the increased
duties arranged by the head of the national
government. In this fight the general
accompanied by some fifty Americans. all
of whom are now scattered through the
tropics and the United States. Early in the
revolt Reyes captured an armed tug from
Nicaragua and. after very feeble resist
ance. this vessel was recaptured by the
Honduras war boat. sent by that nation TO
assist Zeaya-
In the mountains, some miles back from
the coast, the outposts. differed by Ameri-
cans, fought stubbornly. and. as result,
Nicaragua lost some sixty men. Tue COM
mssary stores were cut of 10y the thou
sands OF Nicaraguans and retreat became
necessary. one Irishman. Steve Powers,
was killed. and DR.. Shapman, an American
physician, was seriously wounded. A Costa
Rican general, who came TO assist Reyes,
fearlessy led his men through the lines OF
the enemy at night and escaped. These
mountain forces were finally compelled TO
surrender, and now the victorious Nicara-
guam troops drunk and fighting, have
charge Of the territory.
General Reyes, realizing that it would be
impossible 10 hold out against the Mica
! raguans, all expected outside aid failing TO
arrive surrendered TO Commander Simonds,
of the Marietta, and Captain Burr, of the
English cruiser Intrepid. These two vessels
were compelled to land troops and together
they occupied a building in the town, the
English flag flying from one side and the
American from the other. The two consuls
of the two countries also worked in per-
feet harmony. 1t was very striking illus
tration of the growing friendly feeling be-
tween the two nations. 1t was the consuls
who established the Nicaraguan governor.
| General Estrada, in power after the sur
render of General Reyes.
President Zelaya, i'm an order to his COM
manding general. Ruling, gave positive
| orders 10 send Reyes TO the capital, Man
aqua, in irons. General Ruling guaranteed
| General Reyes "A safe departure as a sub
| stitute and now General Ruling is on his
| way to the capital, prisoner under arrest
| and awaiting trial before a general court
/ martial.
The few Americans who had no interests
| to lose and Joined the revolt, have made
matters decidedly unpleasant for the mer-
chants who remain neutral and a result
| duties are increasing at a wonderful rate.
The rate OF exchange has dropped lower
| than in the history OF the republic and the
situation from a business standpoint 10
| growing serious Both the Marietta and De-
| troit have left the coast, possibly for good.
| and the English cruiser has returned TO
Jamaica. The foreigners are left To care for
| themselves.
II has developed within the past day or
two that the telegraph wires from Grey
| town TO the cable station on the Pacific
| have never been out Of order I'm the past
month and information has reached the
| naval commanders that delayed official dis
| patches have been withheld by the govern
ment of Nicaragua. The investigation into
/ this affair was one of the causes for tho
arrival of the cruiser Detroit and the gun
boat Marietta. President Zelaya when gath
ering his army announced that the foreign
ers and negroes were attempting TO recover
| the Old Mosquito reservation set aside In
J the treaty between England and Nicaragua
/ and taken from the Indians five years ago
! by Zelaya. In this way the President united
all forces friends and foes. and now that
the troops have learned the true state OF
affairs riots are not unlikely.