Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-22
Madriz Army
Is DemoraIized
NICARAGUA PROVISIONAL Gov
EMINENT ToTTERINo.
PANIC AT MANAGUA
General Estrada, Leader Of Insursent
Forces, 1t Is Believed. Will Assume
the Presidency of the Republic.

Washington. August 21.-The pro-
visional government in Nicaragua is
tottefing 10 its fall, the Adadr army
Is deiporalized, CONSERVATION reigns in
tdanagua and DIR. Madriz. his general
IN chief Toledo, and DIR. Irias are pre-
pairing TO flee the country. This in
effect is the information received by
the state department to-day from
United States Consul Olivares at Man
aqua. which is confirmed by dispatches
In a similar vein from Mr. Johnson,
United States consul at Corinto.
Death to the Yankees
The panic in the capital is also
threatening the lives and property OF
Americans, for crowds are reported as
traversing the streets CRYING Death
TO the Yankees" The cruisers Vicks-
burg and Yorktown are at Corinto and
I'm close touch with the situation, the
Legation and consulates in ManaRua
are under heavy police guard and pre-
parations have been made to meet at
tacks on American lives or property.
Complete Rout of Government Army.
The situation grew out of the victory
won by the Estra dan troops on Thurs
day when the revoutionists defeated
strong column Of government troops
and effected the crossing Of the Tipita-
pa river. The rout of the government
army seems to have been complete.
II seems TO be the unanimous opiai0n
in Mansgua. Mr. Oiivares reports, that
the power n Madriz is steadily weak
ening and that his overthrow NAV be
momentarily expected. The revolti-
tionary army is only 20 miles from the
capital and the capture Of Managua ie
looked upon as inevitable.
1t also was announced that MadriE
has publicly declared his intention Of
turning over to Jose Dolores Estrada,
n brother of Gen. Juan Estrada. the
de facto authority actually in his
hands. In turn Jose Dolores Estrada
has announced his purpose of making
way for the leaders of the Estradan
revolution.
Runnor that Government Has Been
Turned Over to Insurgents.
New Orleans. August 21.-Accordins
to cable adyices received here to-day
from Manag1a, Jose Dolores Estrada.
reported TO. have temporarily received
the reins of the de facto government
of Nicaragua from Madriz, issued a
proclamation to-day turning over the
government TO the insurgents. II Is
believed that Juan Je Estrada, leader
OF the insurgent forces, will assume
the presidency Of the republic.
San Juan Del Sur, August 21.-Pres-
ident Madriz has relinquished- ilis Of
flee and placed the reins of govern
ment in the hands Of Jose Dolores
Estrada. brother of the leader Of the
revolution. This news was received
here to-day from passengers coming
in from the interior. the telegraph line
to Manaeua having been cut for sev-
eral days. The change. IL is believed
here, viii rengthen the governn1 ent
and guarantee the adhesion OF the lib-
erals in Mana qua, who always were
lukewarn TO President Madriz.
A circular has been issued and for
warded 10 the governors of depart
menfs, notifying them OF the change
in the presidency and ordering them
to defend their POSTS against the revo-
lutionists.
No peace arrangements have yet
been staNed.