The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-22
CONSUL REPORT CONFIRMS
TIE VICTORY at GRANADA

Onlcial congrmation was received al the
state Department yesterday Of the DOWN
fall OF the NIadriz faction in Nicaragua.
The following statement was made public:
A telegram sent via TegucigaIpa. Hon
duras. by Mr. OIivares, the consul at
Managua. under date Of August 10
a m, confirms the fact that the army
OF the Estrada faction defeated the
troops OF the Madriz faction on August
is, and effected a crossing OF the Tlpitapa
River The consul also states that il
was reported that the Estrada forces
south Of Granada had inflicted a severe
defeat upon a strong column OF Madriz
troops in that neighborhood and that it
seemed 20 be the unanimous opin-
ion at Managua that the power Of NIadriz
was steadily weakening. and tha. his
overthrow might momentariIy expected.
There was much apprehension at Ma
nagua- owing 20 the apprehension Of an
attack. since the contending armies were
only twenty miles away.
Houses Reported Sacked,
From another telegram. Gen. Toledo.
who commanded the Madriz forces on the
Tipitapa River. had reached Managlra
and his troops were seized with panic
and fed when attacked by the Estrada
forces. some Of the routed troops going
TO Granada and others having already
arrived at Managua- The consul men
tions current report that houses in
Granada had been sacked BY the Madriz
troops and that the city was then being
assaulted by the Estra la forces.
OTfr-orop F,,-r1,r.
Madriz has stated it "a be his purpose 70
turn over TO Jose Dolores Estrada, a
brother Of Gen. Juan Estrada. the de
facto authority actually in his hands.
and that Jose Dolores Estrada has de-
ciared that he will in turn make wav
for the leaders of the Estrada revolution.
The family OF Dr. Madriz had left
Managua for Corinto. and DR.. MaSriz
was expected 10 follow the next day. with
the object Of leaving the country. Gen.
Irias and his family and Gen. Toledo
were also preparing 10, leave Nicaragua
on the 10Th. Managua IS stated to be in
a turmoil Of excitement The consul re-
ports that some followers Of Madriz are
manifesting open hostility to the United
States, roaming the streets and CRYING.
Death TO the Yankees The legation
and consulate are under heavy police
guard and the general situation is report
Cd TO be very threatening.
Mndriz at COrIntO.
"A telegram dated August 20. from Mr..
Johnson, consul at Corinto. says that tho
family OF DR.. Madriz arrived at Corinto
on the 18th; that Gen. Toledo and the
for7f1,- or r-e, Trfog or-s,-,a -, -. oo.,-
that It Is reported that Gen. Toledo viii
take the first opportunity TO leave the
country, and that DR.. AIadriz, Gen. Irias,
and others were expected at Corinto the
night OF the 10Th. the report being that
they would leave on the gunbost Angela
or the north-bound Pacific Mail steamer
on Monday. the I'D"
The L. s. S. Vicksburg and the L S. s.
Yorktown are now at Corinto. the vicks-
burg having been stationed there for
purposes OF observation since about two
weeks ago. when reports of histility to
American citizens on the part Of the
Madriz officials at Nlanagua and Mata-
galpa had made it necessary for the De-
partment OF state to make vigorous pro-
test.
Not Doubted by Envoy.
In Statement issued last night Or.
Modesto BarriOs. one OF the Aadriz
emissaries in Washington. admitted the
overthrow OF the Madriz faction. He
said:
Il fear the MadIiz army. has been
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