Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-22

NEW ORLEANS, August 2:.-Mana-
Eua hss fallen. The Nicaraguan revO-
Iutionists have finally reached the goal
for which they have been nEhting for
ten noAfhs.. President Madriz did not
See. He remsined In the capital city
until the last. Cabiegrams to this ef
feet were received here this afternoon.
The end of the war in Nicaragua. that
has cost more than, 4,0o0 lives and the loss
Of millions OF dollars in, property, Is in
sight. according to cable dispatches re-
eeived here from various sources. The
means by which peace will be arrived at
ss the enforced abdication OF Madriz. who
succeeded President Zelaya.
II Is declared in the dispatches that
Madriz will retire In favor of Jose Dolores
Estrada. a brother of the revolutionary
leader. Juan Estrada. who led the revolt
against Zelaya and who now has Madriz
practically shut up in Managua. Jose
Dolores Estrada had lived quietly in Mana
qua. the Madriz capital. taking no part
in the war. 1t Is declared that he will
make way for the leaders of the Estrada
forces IL they take possession Of the
capital.
Confrmatory dispatches of reverses to
the Madriz forces continued to arrive at
the State Department today All dealt
with the fighting about Granada and the
evacuation OF Blueie!ds bluff last week.
and none touched on the developments
anticipated since that time.
Evacuation of Bluefelds Bluff.
United States Consul MofYatt reported
from Blueields that the entire Madriz
forces vacated the blum the night. of
the 18th instant embarking on the
Venus. which sailel for Greytown"
Previous reports had been TO the effect
that the Madriz forces at the BLUM had
marched across the interior toward
Granada
Another telegram from Mr.. Mofratt
stated that 'Madriz forces TO the num-
Der of 700. under Gesi. Rivas. who was
killed attacked Granada and were de-
feated by Gen. Mena, a complete rout
resulting The consul reported that
Diaz. minister general OF tie Estrada
faction. had learned that when Granada
was attacked the Madriz ofi>ials left
the citv and went on board the steam
ship Victoria on Lake Nicaragua.
In Control of Granada.
There seems 10 he no doubt as 10 the
recent defeat Of the government forces =,
ana.oya on the TipItapa river aui t,le
slbseauert capture OF Gl,t iada ~ III,
revoiutioniS;s The fact nat this strong
srgport II the revolutionary rlovcnen-
had been wrested from the ~cn;rol K tht
Madrsz n tion may be taKon ~ sure
trd cation tnat the capture II the capita
and the overthrow Of the cS,ah i~ht Z
guysSnment-if not an esGv accJnI.lishe4
are only question OF days. and per.
hays - - urs.
Granada. which throughout the doni
ration % Zelaya and more recently un
der the regime OF MadriZ had been al
n1inisterea as a conquered city. occupied
by strong hostile military force auC
hurdened 70 the point Of ruin by arbitra
~ war taxes levied nj the points OF bayo
nets. occupies 4 strong Sfrategtcai poin
within few Sours march from Mana
qua Its occupation by the Tevolutionist.
means the instant and Spontaneous en-
rollmeut OF practically every one Of TIA.
1oOp msle Inhabitants Of the city an,
the willing turning over into the wa
Golfers of the revolution OF the privai,
fortunes OF it's foremost citizens Ions
accounted the elite in culture and wealth
OF The entire republic.
Success of Revolt Assured.
The extraordinary prestige enjoyed b,
Gen Emiliano Chamerro. himself a nativ,
90 Granada. and the more recent fam,
achieved by Gen. Luis Mena. together
with the presence in the field in person O
Gen Estrada. the leader OF the revolu
tionary movement. are other factor