Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-08-24
CROWDS SEND UP CHEERS
FOR THE UNITED STATES
Disorders Preceding the Ousting Of
the Chief EXECUTIVE Are Recounted'
Guards Quit Penitentary and Sew
en- Hundred Prisoners Are Set at
Liherty-New Temporary Ruler Is
CRy Associated Prees)

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. %
The final word telling of the passing
into history of the Madriz govern
ment at Managua, was received at
He state department today in an Of
fetal dispatch from American Consul
Olivares, stationed at Managua.
The message was dated IL p. m.
Saturday. 1t told of the disorder
that preceded the downfall of Ma
criz at Managua, the escape OF the
defeated president from the city as
shots were fired at his train and the
assumption of the presidency and the
command of the local troops by broth
ers of the revolutionary leader, Gen
eral Juan Estrada.
A message from General Juan Is
trada promised for Nicaragua 10
make reparation for the shooting oil
Cannon and Groce, the Americans
executed by Zelaya, as military prs
orers. Officials of the penitentiary
at Managua. where 700 prisoners were
confined. called at the American con-
sulate on Friday night and voluntarily
made affidavits to the effect that the
commandment of the prison had hatch
ed up a plot TO blow up the instltu-
ton and its inmates in the event OF
the downfall of the Madriz faction.
Il was in this penitentiary that Will
liam Pittman, the American engineer,
was confined.
Pittman Takc1 from Prison.
The American and foreign consuls
at Managua promptly laid the matter
tefore DR.. Madriz, who undertook TO
look into the charges. The Presl-
cent said he would guarantee that
the plot would be nipped. Not salts
fled with the guarantee Consul DIVA
res asked for and obtained the remov-
al of Pittman to the consulate. where
he was being sheltered at the time the
dispatch was sent.
On Saturday morning, Madriz dis
missed She commandant of the prlS-
on.
Before Madriz had abandoned his
Office that afternoon. the prison, left
without guards. had emptied its in
mates into the streets About SIX
hundred of the seven hundred prls-
orers had been arrested Cor political
reasons Many of them obtained rifles
and roamed the streets. in some
cases. firing upon troops of the Ma
driz faction
Estrada Takes Command.
As soon as Madriz left, General
Aurelje Estrada. a brother of the
revolutionary leader, General Juan
Estrada. took command of the local
troops to police the city. His forces
consisted of a mixture of troops OF
the liberal party and volunteers OF
the conservative party. whose rivalry
the consul said. caused some embar-
ressment.
After Madriz left the city for Cor
into. on a train in a fuSsilade Of
shots. crowds gathered around the
American consulate. and during Sat
urday night checred for the govern
menf and the people of the United
States.
Consul OIivarcs cabled TO the state
department this proclamation, which
lose ID. Estrada issued upon succeed
ing Madriz:
Issues Proclamation.
"To the Nicaraguans,> Fellow Coun-
trymen:
called to the exercise Of the 7resi-
Sencv in accordance within the provi-
sions Of our constitution. ] have taken
charge Of the provisional command
Of the republic in times Of difficulty
and sorrow for the mother country
In so doing have had nothing ~
mind but TO assist as far as Il lay tn
nv power. in restoring peace so as
70 bring at once 10 an end ;ae she'd
ding of blood and thus open an era
s.f reconciliation which may stop the
r,isfortuncs that are now rcncing the
rational honor.
Wy object thon. Is exclusively 10
guarantee order to society. while /
turn over the command to shc rcvo.
lusion TO which end have already
taken appropriate steps. 7 therefore
hone. in my disintcrcsicd and loyal
Efforts tina, may rely on The coop
Grafton Of the good sons n Nicaragua
and cnircat them 10 lend me- their
supporf as the only cure means n
satisfactorily discnarzinz the sacred
duty which. 10 ny mind. patriotism
imposes upon me.
tS.gncd)
-JOsE y. ESTRADA.
svanacua. Angus; %. 1919"
Complete UNDERSTANDING
Estrada followers In the city -ay
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