The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-12-23
His Destruction Believed to Be Only Matter of
 Hours
President a Fugitive at Head of Disorganized Army May Flee to Protec- tion of Mexican Bat tleship-Dead Now Num- Der 1,000-Uncle Sam's Surgeons Doing Heroic Work for Wounded.
(By William A Deverall, Staff Cor
 respondent of United Press.)


 respondent of United Press-)
 Bluehelds, Cvia Wireless to Colon,) Dec. 23.-Generals Chamerro, Mena, Fernos, Diaz, Matuty and Pacheo of the revolutionary army are pursuing the remnant of the government army and expect to engage it in battle at or near Chile.- according to des- patches received here today.
 over 300 wounded soldiers and sev- eral hundred captives have been brought to Bluehelds. The govern ment soldiers are in a bad way physi- cally. Those who have arrived here are ragged, sick and half starved The whole army is in the same condi- tion-
 No confirmation has been received of the reported capture of General Gonzales who commanded the gov ernment army. The death list in the Rama battle will undoubtedly reach 300, two-thirds of whom were gov ernment soldiers Twice this number were wounded. The total number Of killed since the war began will run between 500 and 1000 and on the strength of this estimate another ap- peal will be made to the United States to intervene ''in humanity's , sake"
 Major Guerrero, one of the most fearless men in the revolutionary ranks, was killed in the second day of the Rama battle while attempting to capture a machine gun battery at Boca San Carlos
 All sorts of river craft are arriving from Rama bringing spells of the campaign. Commander Shipley of the cruiser Des Moines is being prais- ed on every hand for his prompt work in attending to the wounded. All the available surgeons from the American ships are now at work in 1hs -imprevissd' hospitals The sup ply of medical materials is about eX- hausted and rush orders sent to the Now that the tide of affairs has turned, the revolutionists are anxious to wind up the struggle as soon as possible and it is believed total force of 5000 men will participate in the marLh on Managua-
 Washington. Dec. 23.-The probabil-
 ity that the army of General Estrada
 which was victorious in Eastern Mic a-aZua will meet with determined re- sistance on the Pacific side. is indicat- ed in. dispatches rece;ved by the StHte
 Department from Vice Consul Caldera at Nanagua. He says that more en- thusiasm is manifested in Managua for the opponents of Zelaya than here tofore but the control of the army re-
 mains in the han6s of the former Pres ident. Madriz proposes to make rad ical changes in the governm1ent. No steps have been taken by the
 State Department in response to the appeal of the Americans of Granada for protection, but in case they are
 attacked or are in imminent danger, the Tarines will be sent to their res cue or they may go aboard the war ships at Corinto for safety.
 Managua, Dec. 23-Frightened by the
 reverses sustained by the government army at Rama. former President Zel- Saya is contemplating immediate flight from the country. The only thing de- terring him is the fear of falling into the hands of the American sailors. Plans are said to be under way for
 Zelaya's transfer to the Mexican war ship General Guerrero which is now in the harhor at Corinto. It is consid- cred probable that the American au- thoIities would not interfere with him
 were he once aboard foreign ves- sel.
 The prospect of revolutionary ad- vance on Managua has thrown the capital into a fever of excitement IT
 the attack which Estrada threatens
 becomes imminent. it is believed that
 the entire city will revolt
 Madriz IS still Loyalty supported by the majority of the people but their | alleeiarce Is not such that a threat ened attack on the city would not quickly destroy 1t. Admiral Kimhall, in command of the American warships | in Nicara guan waters. has sent word to United States Vice Consul Caidera that the American ships will furnish | a retreat for all Americans who are afraid to remain in Managua or Cor into.
 New Orleans. Dec. 23.-A cablegram from BIuefelds today says a telegram from the interior just received declares
 Zelaya is now at the head of the ad- ministration forces retreating from Rana and will personally command
 them in the expected battle with the
 Estrada army.
 Mrs HarrimaU'S WaaIth