Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-22

ZELAYA
SURRENDERS
His Entire Army, Rifles and
Ammunition Are Captured.
2600 Killed and Wounded
(By VIM. A. Deverall, stan corre-
spondent of the United Press.

(By VIM. A, Deverall, stan corre-
spondent of the United Press.)
Bluehelds, Nicaragua, Dec "a
(By wfreless) THE army under Gen
eral Estrada, the revolutionary lead
er. has won a sweeping victory near
Rama, and the entire Zelayan forces.
formerly commanded by General
Vasquez, has surrendered with all
its stores, after being defeated all
along the line.
The wounded are being brought
here today and are being cared Tor
in Guild hospitals, established oy
American marines from the war
ships in the harbor. 2aHI
Large numbers of prisoners are
being marched into Blueiields, after
having been disarmed.
General Estrada is marshaling his
forces. and preparing for an imme-
diate advance upon Managua, where
he will endeavor to overthrow the
new president. Jose Madriz.
There is great rejoicing here, as
this city has passed through a peril
Gus period, and it Is now believed
that successful termination OF the
revolution is now in sight, A week
ago the city was In fear and trem-
bling, following the reported APP
proach of General Vasquez, with or
ders from Zelaya to sack and pill
! lage Bluetields.
The news of Estrada's Victory was
the signal for general celebration,
and the people today are demanding
the election of Estrada to the presi-
dency.
washington, Dec. 22.-The army
OF former President Zelaya has sur
rendered to the forces of Provisional
| President Estrada at Rama.
! This information came In the form
| of a cable message to the state de-
/ partment from Captain Shipley, Of
the cruiser Des Moines.
! Captain Shipley reports that the.
Zelayan forces lost In killed and
wounded coo men during the fight
ing about Recero and Rama yester-
day.
Detachments of marines and hos
pital corps from the American war
ships at Bluefields are establishing
| field hospitals; 40 wounded are be-
ing cared for.
Dispatches received here today de-
clare that the entire Zelayan army
operating in Eastern Nicaragua was
disastrously defeated In the recent
fighting around Recero and Rama.
More than 1900 of Zelaya's men
were killed, wounded or captured.
Blueflelds has been turned into
great hospital camp OF which the
Americans have taken complete
charge.
In HIS dispatch 70 the state de-
partment. Captain shlpley said:
Yesterday the zelayan forces
were completely routed, after several
hours of hard fighting, They sur
rendered In the afternoon.
General Gonzales, with 1900 men
was captured with 1900 rifles and
100000 l rounds Of ammunition.
Estrada began an organized at
tack on December 20. and routed the
outposts OF Gonzales army, captur-
ing or killing 200 on that day. The
fighting continued until the surrend-
er."
Supplementlng the report OF Cap
tain Shipley, the following message
from Provisional President Estrada
was received today by Senor Castfil-
10, his representative here:
Our victory Is complete. We are
preparing to advance Immediately
upon Managua and expect to arrive
there Sunday"
IL is reported in Bluehelds today
that the Zelayan general, VasQuez.
has been captured, and Is IN prison.
The United States state depart
ment. II was announced today, will
take no further steps In Nicaragua
unless the presence OF marines Is
required 70 protect Americans and
their interests.