The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-02-05
JOHN BULL TO
 TAKE A. HAND
 IN THE FIGHT
Firing of Gunboat on Grey town In Violation of British Officers
 Order
General Estrada's Action May Work Harm to Cause of the Revolutionists.
fspecial from United Press ]

Managua, Feb. 5.-Revolutionary today over the action of General Els trada in ordering the gunboat Ome- tepe to fire on Greytown (San Juan Del Norte), in virtual violation of the order of Captain Thesiger of the Bri- tish cruiser Scylla, stationed at Grey town, who announced that the inclu- sion of Greytown in the fighting zone would be considered sufficient cause for England to interfere.
 It is feared that Estrada's action will precipitate a new crisis that will work to the disadvantage of the revo- lutionists. The government forces share the same view, but with differ ent feelings and their elation at what is considered bad blunder by the provisional president is apparent
 The chief business interests of Grey town are in the Hands of the British and the order of Captain Thesiger was bas much warranted, in the opinion of government officials as that of Captain Shipley, who announced that the large American interests at Bluefields would be protected at the time of the threat ened invasions of Bluefields, by gov- ernment troops, just before the attack on Rama.
 The details of the firing on Blue fields have been detained and there are still conflicting reports as to whether the shells from the Ometepe caused the big fire in the town.
 That Estrada, who set out with General Matuty and 600 soldiers aboard the gunboats Ometepe, Blanca and Pioneer to defeat the seven hundred government troops quartered in Grey town, clearly violated the British offi- cer's orders and opened the way for English intervention, is believed by nearly all the residents of the capi- tai.
 The excitement occasioned by the firing on Greytown is no less than that caused by the imminence of an attack on Managua by General Mazis who yesterday defeated the government force at Boaca, sixty miles east of Managua, and is reported today as marching against the capital. It is not believed; however, that MaZis will at- tack Managua until he is reinforced, as he had but 400 soldiers in the Boaea engagement. The revolutionists' ad vance on Managua is being conducted in such scattering way that it is difficult to predict the outcome. Gov ernment scouts have cheered the fol- lowers of Madriz by their statement that there are not more than 2000 in all of EStrada's army. It is generally believed. however, that Estrada has twice this number.
 If Estrada awaits the arrival of the Greytown force it will be at least an- other week before Managua is attack ed as the trip up the San Juan river will require at least a week
 Another attack by the revolutionists on Las Caritas, between La Libertade and Acoyapa, following their defeat there on Tuesday by General Vasquez, is momentarily expected.
 Bluefields, Feb. 5.-Today the Brit ish consul at Greytown announced that he would lodge a protest with his gov ernment against the bombardment of Greytown and ask an investigation on the ground that a great part of the inhabitants are British subjects. The new complication is causing consider able worry here because it is believed the United States would soon have recognized the provisional government and that any interference by the Brit ish government might delay action at Washington.