The San Francisco call., 1909-12-15
zELAYA FACES
REBELLION IN
HIS OWN CITY
Nicaragua Congress Adjourned
as Result of Opposition to
Grant of Mines
Demonstration Against Govern
ment Allowed Without PO-
lice interference


NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. 14-Just
before the Atlantic fleet steamed from
Old point 10 the southern drill grounds
today il WAS stated that the battIeship
Missouri had been ordered held in read
iness 10 proceed 10 Central America at
a moments notice. Ii is said that the
ship has been cOaled and prOvtsioned
in preparation for a voyage south un-
der hurry orders.
Rebellion at the Capital
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Dec. 14-Re-
bellion has broken out at the capital
The streets today were filled with un-
restrained demonstrators. Shouts of
Long live liberty, the United States
and Estrada filled the air It is said
that President Zelaya has promised to
make public today the announcement
OF his resignation
For the first time in ls years a
street meeting of malcontents has
been permitted without police inter
ference. The demonstration began last
night and continued for hours.
early today compar rative quiet had
been restored. but the events of the
last few hours admit Of but one inter
pretation. The anti-Zelaya feeling was
so strong that the government did not
dare to attempt its suppression.
CLIMAX IN CONGRESS
The climax was reached last night
when the government attempted to put
through congress a bill concedine TO
ing vast underlined areas Irrespective of
the present ownership OF the surface
Of the property.
Congressman Enrique Corda. who
was released from the penitentiary
recently, opposed the measure in a
speech that aroused the widest en-
thusiasm. The government, seeing
that the motion was in danger of being
lost. precipitately adjourned the
session.
1t was too late. however, to head off
the burst Of Indignation that had swept
over the legislative body supposed to
have been friendy to Zelaya- When
Cords left the building he was given
ovation.
NEW ERA PREDICTED
News Of what had transpired in con-
gress spread rapidly and a crowd
gathered in front of the Mexican lega-
tion and called upon the Mexican min
lister TO Nicaragua for a speech. The
diplomat asked TO be excused.
Ramon Rostran attempted a concil-
iatOry speech and was hooted for his
pains Occasionally there was a cry
Of Give US Madrizt" In a fiery speech
HiIdebrando Castellon predicted new
era OF liberty and his auditors shouted
approval
Responding TO insistent calls Corda
made z bitter attack on Zelaya, He
said that he had intended to interpret
late the government on the subject of
its preparations for war in the face of
its protestations of peaceful inten-
4ions. but he had desisted on the assur-
ance that Zelaya would resign in the
morning.
AMERICAN CONSUL VISITED
Later Doctor Madriz arrived and his
advent was the signal for a demon
stration that made the earlier outbreak
sppear temperate in comparison.
Following demonstrations at Corda's
hotel the crowd moved to the home of
Henry Caldera, the United States vice
consul. Here they cried Long live Es-
tradar Long live the revolution"
Long live the United Statest
The police did not interfere and the
tranaping and shouting went on until
the manifestants had tired themselves
II was rumored today that General
Estrada was captured during a battle
at Rama, but no confirmation of the
story is possible here.
Insurgents Capture Towns
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