The sun., 1910-01-12
ARMY TO CAPTURE MANAGUA
5000 ESTRADIsTS UNDER GEN.
CHAMORRO ON THE MARCH.
NlCAragUADs DIstrust MadrIZ Rs ZelayA's
ChOlce for PreSident-Zelaya's Som
ln-Law DlsgOrges ana Goes Free
Prisoners Join Insurgents Forces.

Special Cable Despatehcs 10 THE Sun.
bLUEFIKLps. Nioara qua, Jan. IL. by
wireless to Colon.-Gen. Chamorro. lead
ing column OF 5000 revolutionary troops.
has reached Chontales. AT his present
rate Of progress he will be able to reach
MAnagua In two weeks.
II 10 believed without any doubt here
that the presence Of Gen. Chamorro in
the vicinity OF the capital will remove
whatever opposition exists to Gen. Es-
trada in the interior and will gain a por-
ton Of Leon. Gen. Chamorro is a native
of Chontales and is the idol Of its people.
who have manifested a desire to support
him.
The Government's s efforts to bring about
peace negotiations are considered TO be a
blind TO cover its weakness Many Nicar-
aguans are doubtful of the sincerity of
President Madriz. who was Zelaya's
choice for the Presidency. The rapid con-
clusion of the war is very probable.
The despatch of an expedition TO Grey
town has been postponed. owing to the
very severe weather. The captain of the
British cruiser Scylla has given notice
that he will permit no fighting within the
limits OF Greytown. II an engage
ment takes place there it will probably
be at the head of the harbor, seven miles
south Of the town proper.
MANAGUA, Jan. ll.-Joaquin Passos
Zelaya's son-in-law. was released from
jail to-day upon paying 10000 pesos in
gold, about $3.50. and surrendering un-
signed bank notes to the value OF l30. 600
pesos NiS.750l. He also was compelled
To surrender liens held by him upon
eighteen public buildings given to him
by Zelaya as security for loans alleged to
have been made by Passos to the Govern
ment, He agreed further to stand trial
on the charges made against him should
the Government summon him to appear.
Five hundred troops with four guns
have left here for La Manga, to which
place, it is reported. Gen. ChamoTTo, the
rebel leader. is advancing
WASHINGTON, Jan, 1.-THE State De-
partment has received a despatch from
bluehelds saying that majority OF the
prisoners of the Government army cap
tured by Gen. Estrada. leader Of the
Evolutionary government. will probably
join the insurgent army. No further
relief aid will be needed from the United
States for their maintenance.
lt is reported. the despatch added. that
Gen. Estrada has all the financial assist
ance that is necessary to carry on the cam
paign against the Government forces.
President Madriz has offered to furnish
s. 900 toward feeding the Government
prisoners at Bluefieids. This money was
handled by the American Consul at Blue
fields as President Madriz declined to
open Official communication with the in
surgent party.
despatch was also received from New
Orleans from the principal American con-
Germs doing business on the east coast OF
val..
Estrada as Provisional President OF the
Republic. Gen. Estrada, the despatch
said, was honest and just. and would give
full protection to their interests. The
Ielaya administration, the despatch added,
had oppressed the eastern part of Nicar-
aqua with higher taxes and more burden
some concessions than were imposed on
| the west coast.