The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-05
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Washington, Tune Captain Gill
iner. In charge of the American naval
FORCES at Bluehelds, was sent a dis
patch this afternoon by the State De-
partment that Madrz must not be al
lowed to execute William p. Pittham,
an American citizen under Illegal ar
rest and about to be tried by drum
head court-martial
Cablegrams have also been sent to
the United States consul at Managua
for transmission to president" Mad
riz and to the American consulate at
Bluefelds
The man Pitthan is accused OF the
same offense as that for which Groce
and Cannon were executed by Zelaya.
That execution was decided by the
State Department to be an act OF
barbarity and was tho cause OF the
exiling of lelaya.
The Nero fact that the Organization
under the control by Madriz is not
regarded az government by the
United STATES excludes the possibility
of Madrtz making the claim that Pitt
ham was in rebellion against the es-
tablished government
The case is therefore infinitely
| stronger than that OF Groce or Cannon.
and for that reason Captain Glmer
may so the extent of dispensing the
| court-1nartial The official dispatch as
! given out was as follows:
There is a newspaper report from
San Juan Del Sur to the effect that
| William P. Pittman, an American cit
izen who is alleged to have laid mines
| while operating with the Estrada
| forces has been made a prisoner by
| the Madriz forces, and is about to
be tried by court martial 1t is un-
| necessary to point out that this gov
| eminent Will jealousy scrutinize the
treatment accorded him. which must
| be humane and regular You will inl-
mediately make inquiry and report
| to the department."
| Afternoon dispatches to the State
,, Department show that the forces OF
.Atadriz have been completely routed at
| Rama and that the Estradaists are
pursuing the retreating Madriz forces.
Insurgents Win Victory.
Blueflelds, Nicaragua, June ADD
vices received here state that the
| insursent forces under General Mena
| at Rama have defeated and put to
flight the government troops COM
manded by General Chavarria. Fol-
lowing the withdrawal of the Madriz
| forces from the immediate vicinity OF
| this city, General Chamorro with 400
Il
| force General Mena. General Chamor-
no arrived at Rama Thursday morning
and General Mena at once sent mes.
! senger to the government headquar-
tiers in tn eield. giving Chavarria
twelve hours in which to surrender
or fight. In reply. Chavarria made a
dash from a fortified position on hill
close to Rama with the object, it is
said. OF escaping to the interior. When
! Mena. learned that the enemy was
| escaping, he sent General Recreo with
| a strong force to cut off its retreat
| An engagement followed and contin.
1 ued for three hours. when the troops
/ of President MadriZ became thorough.
ly demoralized and fed in every direc-
/ ton. leaving their dead and wounded
on the field.
On Thursday evening Thomas Moi.
fatt the American consul. issued a
proclamation declaring that vessels
entering the port of Bluehelds must
pay custom duties to the government
headed by General Estrada. the revo-
| lutionary leader Subsequently, tn,
schooner Cayo entered the harbor, and
was not interfered with by the gov
eminent officials who are In possession
| of the custom house of Bluehelds
/ Bluff The action of tho United State s
\ III IutillS lllfN tii6 may
receive custom duties has been re.
cetved with enthusiasm and is con-
sidcred a. great victory for General
l5Estrada Its effect is to rob the gov.
crnment of the fruits OF It's capture OF
Bluehelds Bluff and the custom house
which, after having been seized by the
insurgents, were recently taken BIS
the troops loyal to the adlministra
1 ton Of President Madriz.
4 The American decision also destroys
the effectiveness OF the governments
steamer Venus. which is lying Of
Bluefields,l but is rendered i,npotent &c
]. aid President AIadriz in subduing the
rebellious territory on the Atlantic
coast. 1t is believed here that Gener
i al Mena has by this time surrendered
4 and captured Chavarria's army.
Enemy Destroyed,
u Washington, June 4.--Senor Castril.
4 10, representative In Washington al
the Estrada government, received tn,
following dispatch early to-day from
General Estrada's headnarters.
''Bluenelds. June 4.
4 .Castrillo, Washinstpn,--Y Yesterday
\ General Mena defeated General Cha
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