Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-05
REAL BATTLE IN NICARAGUA
MANY KILLED; BOTH SIDES
CLAIM VICTORY.
Zelaya Cables That Maxim Gun Fire
Routed 1nsurgents-Estrad
Took Town, He Says.

MANAGCA. Nicaragua, November 4
delayed in transmission).-G
troops defeated the revolutionists in a
sharp engagement today. many of Gen
Estrada's followers being killed wounded
or captured.
The government lost fifteen men. in
Guiding Gen. Castillo Chammoro.
President Zelaya's forces attacked the
rebel general, Fornos Dfaz. at Paso Las
Lajas, capturing that point. which had
been defended by 400 men. The rebels
fed in the direction of Rama and were
pursued
Message From Zelaya.
NEW YORK. November 1.-The Zelaya
contingent in this city yesterday received
the following cable message:
'Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 4. 1909.
After a hard battle lasting two hours
our forces defeated the rebels at Paso
Las Lagos near Chile.
THE Maxim rapid-fire guns were very
effective and the enemy are now fleeing
in utter confusion. ZELAYA.'
Chile is point very near to Rama City
and only about fifty-five miles from Blue
fields.
Senior Pho Bolanes. Nicaraguan consul
in this city, said last evening that he
had received a similar cable dispatch
from President Zelaya.
Both Sides Claim Victory.
NEW ORLEANS, La. November "A
battle Of some proportions has been
fought between Nisaraguan revoutionists
under Gen. Estrada and the Zelaya forces
at Paso Las Lajas near Chile, but as both
sides are claiming victory. ii will require
future Developments to prove which side
won.
The scene Of the battle is not far from
Rama, the point where Estrada has been
concentrating his forces for some time TO
march on the interior.
Zelaya sent his consul here cable
claiming that he put the rebels To rout
and that they were panic stricken by the
effect of the Maxim gun fire.
The local representative of the revo-
lutionists also received a message assert
ing that Estrada was in possession of the
town Of Paso Las Lajas. This opens the
way for Estrada to the capital.
The faN that the message comes from
San Juan del Sur was taken to indicate
that the rebels have reached the west
coast
A quantity Of gasoline consigned to var-
Gus merchants in Bluefelds was shipped
yesterday on the stea mship Imperator aft
er Zelaya's consul had made futile eff
fort to stop the shipment as contraband
take out an injunction. but went before
a state court, which had no Jurisdiction.
News from Bluefields is that Estrada s
forces are in need of gasoline.
Conflicting Reports Received.
Senior Rodriguez. charge d'affaires of
Nicaragua in this city. received a dis
patch from President Zelaya yesterday
saying that the government forces de-
feated the revolutionists in a battle at
Paso Las Lagos. The revolut ionists, he
added. were routed and fled in panir I'M
der the artillery fire of the government
troops.
Other reports at the State Department
tend to show that the revolutionsts under
Juan j. Estrada are daily gaining in men.
arms and ammunition. The provisional
government has practical control over ali
territory east of the sjth degree west
longitude.
II is said that pacic and orderly con-
ditions prevail in this zone and that there
is no evidence that President Zelaya of
Nicaragua is making any effort to regain
this territory. The territory in control of
the provisional government includes all
the Atlantic coast and considerable por-
ton Of the hinterland.