The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-16
MARTIAL LAW
 IN NICARAGUA Government Adopts Drastic Measures Against Revok. PORT OF RAMA $ CLOSED No Action Taken to Protect Amer
 ican Interests. President zeiaya Conadent of overeom. ,ang Enemy, Despite Fact That Re
 beilion is sprsading TAroush-
 sut Little ReDubie.

l Washington. Oct. 15.--Late advices received today at the State Department show that martial law has been de- clafed in Manasua. the capital of Nica- rssua, and that President Zelaya has decreed the Atlantic, coast closed to ships.
 It is also reported that the entire east coast of Nicaragua is in the pos- session of the revolutionists, and that the revolt has extended to the western part of the country. A telegram dated today was received at the State Department from the Uni- ted States consulate at Managua. Nica- | ragua. stating in effect that the port of Rama, Bluefelds, has been officiallx closed.
 This is explained to mean that for the time being Rama is not a port of entry and that the government will not be responsible for customs and other duties collected by the insur- gent forces. It does not mean that the port will be blockaded. The telegram also states that mar tlat law at Managua will be proclaimed today.
 This government. so fai. has taken no measures whatever to protect American interests. nor is 1t believed any are needed at this time.< Despite the serious situation existing In the republic. President zelaya today cables the Nicaraguan Minister here that he feels confident that the govern ment forces will be abel to cope suc- | .cessfully with the revolutionists and | put down the uprising. | | e<.s....u. n u.y~~. | New York, Oct. 15.-President Zelaya | Of Nicaragua, ,>cabled the Associated Press again tonight concerning the revolutionary movement as follows: | 'Managua. Nicaragua. Oct 16.
 General Juan Estrada. Governor of the Department of the Zelaya, on the Atlantic coast, who was proclaimed Estrada Cabrera and supported by Gen. eral Emeliano Chamorro, who com | promised with those who left the con- servative party and thus betrayed the Government. Gen. Juan Estrada holds in his power the Bluefields region from Cape Gracias and Rama to San Juan Del Norte, none of which places are of great military importance.
 '"The country, indignant at the re- bellion of Estrada. mas made an enthu- siastic manifestation of sympathy with the Government and proclaimed its loyal support, The Government Is well prepared to resist tho move ment against it and has despatched several
 regiments to the scene of action.
 "General Aurelip, Estxeda, who has done great servi6B for his country and who is brother of the insurgent lead CT. has issued proclamation de-
 nouncing him as a traitor and offering his own services to the constitutional government.
 tSigned) '.Zelaya."
 Estrada Cabrera referred to by Pres ident Zelaya, Is President of Guate-
 mala.
 Revolution Is spreading.
 New Orleans, Oct 15.--A special to The Picayune from Bluefelds, Nicara.
 qua says:
 "The revolutionary movement is spreading rapidly in Nicaragua, and throughout the country. Thousands of people are fiocking to the standard of General Estrada and the revolu. tionary leaders now have formida-
 bie army.
 "The revolutionary government to-
 day received advices that the revolt had extended to the western coast of | Nicaragua"
 i Possess Seven Towns. | Managua. Nicaragua. Oct. 1s--The 1 revolutionists are now in possession of Bluefields. Corinto, Greyrown. Rivas. Cape Gracias. Rama and san Juan del | Norte.
 The exact number of adherents of the revolutionary leader, Juan Estrada, l is not known.
 President Zelaya is gathering the | government forces for an attack upon | revolutionists at Rama and San Juan del Norte.
 Estrada's activities are limited 1 practically to the towns already occu- pied by his soldiers. Zelaya Tells Of Revolt, New York, Oct. 15.-President Zeiaya 1 today cabled the Associated Press that | General Estrada revolted, proclatmtng
 himself President, and that the revo-
 lutionists have in their possession
 Bluenelds. Rama. Cape Gracias and I San Juan del Norte. TIE IN ATHENS.