New-York tribune., 1909-12-19
w OMEN APPEAL
TO UNITED STATES
CRY FOR INTERTEN-
TION IN NICARAGUA.
Prisoners Tortured IN Cells and
Uomeu Subjected to
Indignties. -

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Dec 1S.-Some OF the most prominent
women in Managua have sent a petition
10 Henry Caldera. the acting Consul %
the United States here. Their names
are signed TO the petition. which sets
forth the tortures 20 which Zelaya's
prisoners have been subjected and pitt
fully requests the Intervention OF the
American government
Mum berless prisoners says the perf-
ton. have been tortured in their cells
in the penitentiary; their families have
been impoverished: liberty has been
crushed and patriots have been killed N
their efforts 20 end crime. ex-ortion and
tyranny and 10 prevent the assassination
OF Groce and Cannon
we implors you 20 bring the rnale-
factor 70 justice that his many crimes
may receive the punishment they de-
serve. and that he be not permitted 70
escape"
For weeks the associates and adher-
ents OF Zelaya have been conducting a
reign OF terror. Their chief victims have
been the best people IN. the country
Property has been ccndscated. fathers
and sons imprisoned. wives and daush-
ters forced 20 submit 70 unspeaka5Is
outrages. dragged OF 20 jail or cruelty
injured
So appalling were the condition. thar
a large number OF women met together
and finally decided 20 submit their plea
70 the representative OF the government
whose warships are close at hand II
= mo- MI
seek. but the safety OF those who in ths
last few days have had courage enough
20 rise in the public places and denouncs
Zelaya and his administration.
SOME PRISONERS RELEASED
The agitation became so strong against
the holding Of hundreds. and perhaps
thousands. in prison that the officials
deemed it advisable TO take steps 20 re
lease at least some OF those against
whom crimes had only been alleged
Most OF the political prisoners. there
fore. were released to-day. but there
are still many others behind the walls
II was after the American warships
reached COrintO that the demonstrations
against Zelays became pronounced. for
those who have been crying for the
revolution were fully convinced that
bluejacl<ets and msrines from the shfes
would be landed New they are terri
fed lest no men are sent ashore. In
such an event they fear reprisaIs by
the Zelayan forces. which are stiII
strong in ManagUa.
MANY OFFICIALS DISMISSED.
Many revolutionary suspects have
been thrown into prison and put -
torture and there are a number also
now in chains who refused 70 do the
bidding of the government
Among these is AnibsI Chavez. an Of
fjcer in the army. who was in command
of the firing squad when Grcce and Can
non were brought out for execution He
refused 70 give the firing order. exclain-
irg. as h threw down his sword;
Il am a soldier. not murderer
Consul Caldera is in daily receipt of
menaces Of death. but beyond exercis-
ing warchfuI care he has taken no pre-
cautions 20 guard against attack. and
goes about attending 70 the duties Of
his post,
Word has reached here that Dr.. Jos4
NIadriz. ZeIaya's candidate for Presi-
dent. has arrived az san Juan del Sur.
on his way 70 Corinto- He is fastening
10 8lanagua 70 inform himself personally
of the situation At COrinto 10 IL be-
lieved Madriz viii confer with several 'f
his strongest supporters. who are pro-
ceedng there from various departments
Following close upon the resignation
of President ZeIava an entire rnaure
has taken place in the administration or
the departments Of Granada. Mansgus.
Leon, JiuOtega and NatagaIpa- The old
officials We're summarily dismissed and
others named 10 I'LL their places The
majority OF these are from Leon. the
stronghold OF the Liberals. and are IA
vorable 70 the candidacy OF Madriz
Panama Dec. 1s.-The United states
auxiliary cruiser Buffalo. with seven
hundred marines on board. sailed last
midnight for Corinto. Nicaragua. the
port nearest the capital. Nanag1a- AZ
Corinto Rear Admiral KimbaH will await
definite instructions from washington
It is understood that the marines will
not be landed unless such a step appear.
necessary
Harrisburg. Penn. Dec. 1s.-The par
ents OF Leroy Cannon. who was shot In
Nicaragua last month. to-day received a
letter from Secretary OF State Knox. in
which he stated that every effort would
be made by American officials to find the
body OF their son and have il brought