The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-12-29
MADR|z TO FIGHT
NewPreSident of Nicaragua
MObiIizeS Troops.
WILL RESIST ESTRADA'S ARMY
Admiral Kimball Lands 700 Amer
lean Marines on an Island
Owned by Salvador, Just
North of Corinto.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Rear Admiral
w. w. Ilimball, commanding the
American naval force at Corinto, Mica
ragua, has sent dispatch to the navy
department saying that President Jose
Madriz Of Nicaragua, to whom Jose
Santos Zelaya turned over the affairs
Of the government at Managua, has is
sued a proclamation to the people Of
Nicaragua declaring in favor of gen.
eral elections for the election of the
next president Of the republic.
Madriz also invited the insurgents
under General Juan j. Estrada, the
president of the provisional govern
ment, to lay down their arms and turn
their rifles and ammunition over to
the government.
A dispatch was also received at the
state department from Henry Caldera,
the American vice consul at Managua,
saying that Madriz was sending troops
eastward with the intention of meet
ing the insurgent army, which was
supposed in Managua to be advancing
on the capital. The son of an Ameri-
can citizen at Grenada, lie added, had
been beaten and arrested. Mr.. Caldera
gave no further details of the assault.
With the assent of the republic of
Salvador Admiral Kimball has landed
Il detachment of 700 marines ON one of
the islands in the gulf of Fonesca,
short distance north of Corinto. The
marines had been aboard the Buffalo
for several weeks, and Admiral Kim
ball desired to relieve them from the
cramped quarters aboard ship.
The transport Prairie has sailed
from Cristobal for Bluefields with a
stock of foodstuffs and hospital sup
plies for the prisoners in Bluefields.
President Estrada has sent dispatch
to the state department thanking the
United States for its prompt action in
relieving the distress there which fol-
lowed the recent battle at Recreo. He
said:
1T is with profound appreciation
that we Nicaraguans view the charity
and kindness which characterize your
work for humanity. The message
which brought the shocking news Of
the distressing condition in which our
captives arrived in Bluetields could
have but reached you ere your direct
ors had given instructions through
your state department for the issu-
ance of supplies for the subsistence of
the Zelayan sick and weary.
"NOw by the fortunes of war under
our care the resources of the revolu-
tion are sufficient only to provide for
its troops, and the many hundred fore
ed on us by the surrender of Zelaya's
entire army at Recreo would have
placed us in a critical position had 1t
not been for your noble action.
although this army was sent by a
president whose representatives exer-
cised diplomatic functions before all
governments, 1t had no hospital or
commissary corps attached, troops be-
ing left to shift for themselves as best
they could.
although 1t endeavored to treat its
captives with all possible considera-
ton, 1t would have been helpless to
provide for the surrendered Zelayans.
Nicaraguans are appreciative and will
not forget your prompt relief, and the
fervent prayers Of its people in thanks
for your bounty were offered on
Christmas day in our churches. Repre-
senting the revolution and personally
communicate eternal gratitude"