The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-12
Rumor of the Fall of Blue
fields Is Declared
Premature.
WORD RECEIVED
FROM MANAGUA
Consul Declares Issue Between
Zelaya and Revolutionists
Is Still Unsettled.

Reports that the decisive battle be-
tween the forces of President zelaya
and the Nicaraguan reyolutionists has
been fought at Rama, and that Zelaya's
forces have won an overwhelming vic
tory. are denied this afternoon at the
state Department and by the represen-
tative of the provisional government
here.
The State Department received a ca
blegram this morning from the consul
ate at aMnagua. The expected engage
ment between the two armies was not
reported.
Gets Private Advices.
DIT. Salvador Castrillo. diplomatic
agent Of the provisional government Of
Nicaragua in Washington. also has re
ceived private advices to the effect that
the engagement Is yet pending
when the real battle begins we shall
announce It," he said. significantly. this
afternoon.
No. Attack Told Of.
A report, said to have been sent from
the interior. TO the officers Of the Des
Molnes. now on the Nicaraguan coast,
informing them that Bluefields would
be attacked today. has not been com
municated 10 the state Department
here. according 10 statements made this
afternoon
That a crisis Is pending Is evidenced
by the fact that all cables bearing upon
the situation in Nicaragua were sent
Immediately 10 the home OF Assistant
Secretary Hunting Wilson, upon their
receipt at the state Department tale
morning.
II Is also evidenced by the fact that
no denial is made that seven hundred
additional marines are 10 be hurried 10
Nicaragua by the Prairie. which Will
leave Philadelphia not later than Tues
day
Efforts are being made TO minimize
the meaning OF this latest move on the
part OF the State and Navy Depart
ments on the plea that the sending Of
the marines IS a precautionary mea-
sure. made necessary by the possibility
that Americans and American interests
may at any moment need protection in
Nicaragua.
Officials Silent.
Officials Of the department. however,
remain silent when asked what action
Will be taken upon the request OF Es-
trada. leader OF the revolutionary forces,
who has boldly asked the aid Of Ameri-
can bluejsckets IN the impending strug-
gle
An extended conference was held yes
terday afternoon between Secretary
Meyer. Assistant Secretary Winthrop
and Admiral Wainwright. OF the Navy,
and Assistant Secretary Of State VIII
son. The dispatch OF additional ma
rines Was the result OF that conference
When shown dispatches containing a
statement made by President Zelaya, IN
which Re attacked the policy Of the
United States with regard 10 Nicaragua
and Central America, q hign ofnclal Of
thc State Department expressed no sur
prise this morning over the Zelayan
attitude, his only comment being.
Il dare say," accompanied by know
Ing smile.
Zelaya In Command
Rumors from Bluehelds today are 20
the effect that Zeiaya has assumed per-
sonal command Of the forces which are
10 attack Pluehelds. BY the stra6egem
OF the removal Of HIS army from the be-
sieging position at Rama 70 a flank
movement on Bluefields Zelaya has
placed himself as a wall between the
two revolutionary forces and apparently
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