The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-26
.ESTRADKS FORCES
RUSHED TO FINAL
ATTACK on zELAYA
Rebel Army, Reinforced by Ship
load Of Guns and Ammunition,
Advances on Capital.
SGENERAL SAYS HE REFUSED
TO SHOOT AMERICANS
Declares He Gsregarded MIC
araguan Presidents Order to
Kill GrOce and Cannon.

BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua, Eev. ss.--
Advance is being made by the revo-
lutionary forces under General Estrada
on Managua, the Eicaraguan capital,
which is expected TO fall into their
hands in a short time
The Norwegian steamship Utstefn
has arrived from New Orleans, bringing
for the revolutionists 1000 Mauser rifles.
100000 rounds of ammunition. some
pieces Of light artillery and several
Americans to work the guns.
General Chamoro declares that when
Groce and Cannon were captured by
General Toledo near Greytown zelaya
ordered them shot Toledo refused to
obey the order, but had them placed
In the front ranks, where they were
open to General Chamoro's attack
They were uninjured. however and
subsequently, were sent TO FL Castillo
fort, where they were confined In the
dungeon. General chamoro says he
knows nothing more about Groce and
Cannon
Chasmoro declares that the blockade
of Greytown is effective by sea and
land, and is confident that zelayass
troops win soon give In. He has left
for Greytown with 800 recruits and a
part of sharpshooters.
Conditions here are quiet.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-Within
twenty-four hours. It believes, the
state department will learn positively
if President zelaya, OF Nicaragua, has
been intercepting and OBTAINING official
dispatches sent by wireless and other
wise to the department
The government wants to know IL
Leroy Cannon and George Groce, Amer
lean cisizens serving with the revolu-,
1 tipnaxy army In Escaragua. rssa naY
dered -
| Information on this point has been
demanded inperativeIy. but has not
! been received
Captain shipley, Of the United States
cruiser Des Moines, reports that the
revolutionary forces are maintaining
an effective blockade. OF Greytown and
are patroling the coast there with two
gunboats.
An officer from the Des Moines land
ed at Greytown, but found only one
American citizen.
I by way of Colon, the state depart
ment was informed that the British
f-cruiser Scyila arrived at Bluefields,
Nicaragua. last Sunday, and left today.
Commander Thisager, Of the Scvila.
visited National President Estrada
Tuesday.
Counselor Ennis of the British Hm-
bassy explains that international law
requires his government to notify other
nations when it decides to recognize
Estrada's bclligerency. He looks upon
the call made by the Scylia's eomn~sA
er as one Of courtesy only
! The British Embassy doubts the pos
sibility of its government doing wha
the United States has not done. But
this government has come as near
recognizing the, belligerency of tha
reyolutionists as is possible without
formal action.
Advices received from Bluehelds tho
seat of the insurgent government. say
that Groce and Cannon held commits
sions IN the revolutionary army.
/ PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 2s.-Wilh its
hold stored with provisions and am
munition, the cruiser Prairie lies ct
the Philadelphia Navy Yard. ready 10
sail for Panama or Nicaragua with 400
marines Orders were received several
weeks ago to have the Prairie ready
to transport marines to the Isthmus In
December. After two Americans were
shot in Nicaragua an order came to
advance the sailing time and the
! cruiser probably will leave Saturday
Secretary of the Navy Meyer arrived
here today to review the sailors and
marines. The Marine Band from
Washington takes part IN the review.
SEATTLE. Wash, Nov. 26.-The gun
| boat Princeton at the Puget Sound
Navy Yard Is awaiting orders to 60 to
Central America to relieve the gun
boat vicksburg. now at Corinto, Mica