The sun., 1909-12-06
1900 REBELS ARE READY
Battle On wednesday at Rama-Insurg-
ents waiting Behind Rsarbed wire
No American Marines Landed Knox
Secs Taft-Prairies Troops on Dixie.

Battle On Wednesday at RamA-HnsurS-
ents waiting Behind Barbed wire
No American Marines Landed Knox
Secs Taft-Prairies Troops on Dixie.
Special Cobis DesD0tcA 10 THE SUN
BLUEYIELDs. Nicaragua, Dec. b.-Gen.
Estrada with 1900 men and Col. OsejO
with 1000 are entrenched at Rama.
where the Government troops OF Presi-
dent Zelaya in unknown numbers are
expected to give battle on Wednesday.
Estrada Is fortified at Rama. his en-
trenchmcnts being strung with hundreds
OF miles Of barbed WIRE. Victory for the
insurgents Is predicted. II IL materialiBes.
the way will be open for an advance upon
Msnagua in the dry season OF January.
All ano~naohes by land and water are
mined.
Some OF the men who have seen the
Zelayan army confirm the report that
it is in a critical condition.
Gen. Chamorro. the rebel leader. who
10 besieging Greytown, will attack that
port II the revolutionists win at Rama.
The troops Of Gen. Toledo. who is hold
ing Greytown for Zelaya, are suffering
from fever and starvation. They are
also sadly lacking in clothing. many
OF them not having even a shirt.
Gen. Estrada. President OF the pro-
visional Government and leader OF the
revolutionists. made the following state
ment to-day with regard to Secretary
quez. Nicarsguan Charge d'Affaires at
Warrington:
y know that American sympathy is
with US. The United States has always
been the upholder and exponent OF
liberty. Justice and good government
We are striving for this. and in the name
Of Nicaragua extend greetings to the
people Of that nation. the United States
OF America
The action OF the United States has
been enthusiastically received here and
there has been great rejoicing for the
last few days.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.-The United
States is awaiting further developments
in Central America. Whether marines
are landed on Nicarsguan territory will
depend largely on eventualities
II American or foreign interests or
citizens are placed in jeopardy Secretary
Knox will take immediate steps TO fur
nish adequate protection for the Ameri-
can and other foreign interests.
Secretary OF State Knox discussed the
Nicaraguan situation with President Taft
at the White House to-day.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 5.-Marinee and
stores from the mud stuck Prairie were
transferred in midstream to the sister
transport Dixie this afternoon. The am
munition and guns which had been dis
charged from the Prairie to lighters in a
vain effort to float the troopship were
also put aboard the Dixie. Il is expected
that the Dixie will leave for Nicaragua
by the middle OF the week.
GALVESTON. Dec. 5.-Chsrles Groce OF
Hampstead, Tex. has started for Mo
aragua TO investigate the death Of his
younger brother, Leonard. who with
another American was put TO death by
order Of President Zelaya. Charles Groce
lived with Leonard in Nicaragua Ave or
six years and he has prepared his plans
with several AmerIcan and native friends
now in Nicaragua
Leonard Groce's interests in mines
and other properties IN Nicaragua are
estimated at between 100000 and
q. .0Oo. 900. His brother has documents
believed to have been sent to him by
Leonard at the outbreak OF the insurrec-
ton.