The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-08-23
General Estrada's Army Has
Taken Managua After
Long March
MADR|z FORCES GIVE UP
WITHOUT MUCH I: :*sORT
Madriz Gives Up City NM - IN. Juan
Estrada, Brother of IN osurg-
ent Leader, Is Pro lal
President

New Orleans, August 22-After almost
a year of severe fighting, the revolution
which was originally launched by several
fields, October 10 last, practically closed
today with the capture by the revolu-
tionists of the capital city of Managua.
Cablegrams received in New Orleans to-
day announced that Managua fell early
this morning No resistance Is reported
to have been given to Gen. Luis Mena
when, at the head of an army whose
numbers have been largely augmented by
the campaign in the interior. he marched
into the city where DR.. Jose D. Madriz
has been holding forth as president since
Santos zelaya was deposed last Novem-
Der.
When the insurgent army arrived, ac-
cording to these advices, DR.. Madriz had
already abdicated in favor Of Jose Dolores
Estrada, who In turn issued a proclama-
ton declaring his brother, Gen. Juan ].
public of Nicaragua"
Gen. Juan Estrada has been the nomi-
nal head of the insurgents.
Presidency In offered
1t has been generally understood ever
since the revolution started that Gen.
Juan ]. Estrada was made president and
nominal head of the provisional govern
ment established at Bluefeids largely on
account of the position he held under the
Zelaya administration President Zelaya
had appointed Estrada governor Of the
department Of Zelaya. embracing large
part of the eastern half of Nicaragua,
with the Atlantic port of Bluefelds as
the principal stronghold. Without the
corporation OF Estrada, the Chamorros
who promulgated the revolution. realized
that the movement could not be success
fully launched at BIuefelds- Estrada
aid and sympathy were assured, how
ever, as soon as he was offered the pres
idency. When the revolution opened and
his colors were displayed, he was BIT
tery denounced by his brothers, AureIio
and Jose, in Managua, who declared their
loyalty to Zelaya.
Although the revolution has been a
dent of the supposedly reunited republic,
1t is not believed In Managua that he
will retain the support of the conserva-
tive party. Juan Estrada, as well as his
brother, has always been prominently
identified with the liberals. the party OF
Zelaya. 1t was zelaya, who. in his book,
published after being deposed, said that
the Estradas. including Juan. had been
largely benefited through the policy OF
- ~, IN
tant posts modest artisans and humble
sons Of the people,"
Conservative Leaders
The Chamorros have always been lead
ers of the most conservative OF the con-
servatives. Their party includes the
large planters Of the interior. who claimed
that zelaya was robbing them and the
country generally of all he could lay
hands on.
A cablegram received late today says
that it is on this account that the sym
pathizers of all sides are expressing the
hope that the United States will take
hand and lend Its support to a fair
election. They declared that conditions
are unsettled in Managua; that many
serious threats are being made on all
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consequences unless q strong outside
nation demands that peace be made a
reality.
Confirmation of the reported fall OF
Managua without resistance, following
the entry of the insurgent forces to-
day was contained in a cablegram re-
ceived here tonight by the acting con
sui of Madriz at New Orleans. The
town was surrendered without any con-
fit. It was said.
No Doubt of Insurgent Success
Washington. August 21.-While Of
ficial dispatches were lacking, scarce
ly any doubt remains in Washington
tonight that the Madriz forces have
been crushed In Nicaragua and that
Gen. Juan Estrada, leader OF the In
surgents. has succeeded Madriz as tenn
porary acting president of the Managua
government. Only the stanchest
supporters of Madriz hold to the be-
lief that his cause Is not yet lost Dr.
Barrios and Sebastion Salinas, the lat
ter until his departure for the United
States military governor of Granada
and both Madriz commissioners to
Wash ington. refuse to believe the re-
ports from ManagIa and Bluef1elds OF
the Madriz reverses.
They contend that even If Granada
has fallen, which they profess to doubt
another battle would be necessary be-
fore Managua could be taken. Instead
Of Madriz having Ned to Corinto on
the coast, they declare he Is fight
ing at the head of his army and for
that reason alone he had deposite ed
his power with Jose Dolores Estrada
brother Of the leader Of the ''insur-
gents" but not follower OF him. Again
fhev saw that with Managua IN the
hands Of the insurgents" Madriz would
fall back on Leon, the liberal strong
hold that raised an army of 1000 men in
1893, and put Zelaya in power. there
to make final stand.
General Castrillo and Don Pedro
Chamorro, the latter an uncle of Gen.
eral Chamorro, who has been leading i
division of the Estrada forces, were
without direct news from either the
eastern or the western const. The last
dispatch they received told of the death
of General Rivas in the fighting al
Granada.
state department officials declined to