Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-08-24
BLOODY REIGN
Of MADR|z
ENDED
TRIUMPH OF NlCARAGUAN
REVOLUTION COMPLETE
New President Estrada Sends
Promise to Make Reparation
for Death of Americans Ex-
ecuted By ZeIaya,

1
Managua. Aug. 93.-In a lengthy
decree issued today Jose Dolores Es-
| trada, who temporarily assumed the
reins of government when President
Madriz vacated his office and fled the
| country, gives full recognition to the
provisional government formed at
Bluefields last year with his brother,
General Juan Estrada, as president.
In doing 50, however, he stipulates
that a regular and free election for
the office of chief executive must be
held within six months.
The decree also names the mem-
bers of commission, the duty OF
which will be to draw up and have
signed by the hostile factions a per-
manent treaty Of peace. In part the
instrument follows:
AS a congressman and provisional
president of the republic aud by vir-
tue of my legal faculties and realizing
the necessity to put to an end the
bloody civi war that is exhausting us,
l, Jose Dolores Estrada, do decree;
+'First-To recognize as the provis-
ional government Of Nicaragua the
Olit ctdLitu Nv the icN OiARAiOli at I'1ht-
fields on October TO, Of last year. of
which the provisional president IS
Juan Estrada.
Sceohd-The appointment Of COM
mission Of peace, composed of Rafael
Cabrera, Salvatore Castrillo, Hide
bran Castellon. General Jose Leon
Castillo and Thomas Martinez, which
will make known this decree to the
military commander of the revolution
agreeing to-a suspension OF hostilities
until the arrival of the new president
at the capital
'"rhird-That If the commission
shall meet General Estrada enroute
to the capital, 1t is empowered to sign
convention Of peace in accordance
with this decree and will ask for q |
conference with this executive at once |
at a convenient place.
"Fourth--That in case General Es- |
trada is too far away from the front, |
the commission is authorized TO pro-
pose to the military chiefs that they
select a person who in the name of |
the revolution and associated with |
the provisional executive shall organ |
ize a governmental iunta to act as the
supreme power until the arrival OF |
President Estrada.
"Fifth-That General Estrada must
call a free election for the office of
president of the republic within
time, not to exceed six
months, the said election to be in ac-
cordance with the principles of the
liberal and conservative parties.
"Sixth--That if any of the COM
missioners chosen are unable to ac-
cept this humanitarian and patriotic
mission the remaining commissioners
will choose substitutes With full pow
ers to act,
(Signed)
JOSE DOLORES ESTRADA
"FALLA, Sub-Secretary
Senor Estrada said he would await
the return of the peace commissioners
to Managua when the revolutionary
and government soldiers would be dis
armed and sent to their homes. The
advance guard Of the provisional
army, consisting of 100 cavalry ar
rived here today
The acting president issued instruc-
tions that beginning September l.
corn. beans. rice. lard sugar flour
kerosene, gasoline, candles, soap, tai
low oils and disinfectants be given
free entry into the republic.