The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-20
REBEL LEADER CLAIMS VICTORY Estrada Says He Can Hola
 Rama. HE HAS SEIZED THE COAST Forces of President zelaya Are
 Active. Insurgents Receive Cargo. of Rifles And Revolution is We'll Under way-Guatemaln Denies
 Taking Any

Bluefields. Nicaragua, Oct. 19--Gcn. eral Estrada. the rebel leader who has proclaimed himself provisional prcsi- dent of Nicaragua, returned to this city today after having established outposts to the north of Rama and sent detachment of 500 of his best men to meet the expected approach of the government Forces.
 Estrada claims that he can hold Rama against 10000 besiegers. and it is believed here that if the interior tn lost to President zeiaya. that he win never be able to regain the Atlantic coast, now in the possession of the rebels.
 President zelaya's army Is reported 10 be moving toward the interior from the western coast, The telegraph lines between BIusfieIds and Mana8ua. the capital. have been down since they were cut on October IS.
 The rebel movernent is serioua one. despite the tenor of official dia~ patches emanatiDS from Managua. Schooners arrivingl from the south to- day brought 10000 rifles for the fn- surgents
 More than hale of the republic o1 Nicaragua Is In the hands of the reyo- lutionists. Dispa tches received here indicate that mafly towns have been toACh by tAb i0auEEdul1.
 General Reyes who led two pre- Vious revofutionss against zelaya: Con eral Mena and General Fornos Diaz, accompanied by nearly 100 exiIes have arrived here from Limon. They were given great reception and probably will join General Estrada at Rama immediately. Dispatches are expect- ed soon from General chamcrro who is now at Greytown. He has mined the San Juan river in several places
 Recruiting has been going on with great success, many thousands along the Atlantic coast Hooking to the aid today on the return trip to Limon for more exiies. oniy a lack of arms pres vents an advance.
 Lopez ana Martinez, prnnfneur firm, who havd been enriched by con- sessions received from Prenident zA~ laya have beer seized by the revolu- tionista. Senor Lopez. who was for meriy Governor of Bluefields, has bean placed in 1ail and win be held untn hs pays $so'0oo to aid the revolution.
 Nicaragua Pays Claim.
 Washington, Oct. .--Nfearaglia. notwithstanding the insurrection with in her borders, is fully carrying out with the United States 5Governmenf. her agreement for the settlement of the claim of the George Emery Com pany annulment of the iatters timber concession in Nj .aragua. and last night made the first payment on the ss00,e00.
 Failure of the first payment to be made early yesterday gave rise to tho rumors that the gNicaraguans Govern ment would mot keep it's agreement, but last evening pr. Espinosa. the Nic- araguan Mfnister, called at the State Department and placed in the hands oe Third Assistant Secretary of state Alvey A. Adee. a check for $50.0e0.
 Denial By Gaatemnla.
 Washington, Oct. 10. IA denial of the charges contained in telegrsms originating in Managua. asserting that the Government of Guatemala Is pro noting and aiding the present revolu- tinary movement in Nicaragua. has been received by the minister of Qua temala at Washington. The telegram says:
 "You will make denial of these raise assertions, stating that the Govern ment of Guatemala is complying strict- ly with it's international obligations.
 (Signedl
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