The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-22
REVOLUTION IS
ON LAST LEGS
General Mena Has Been Captured and
tho city Of Leon N Nicaragua
Is In the Hands Of
Federais.
CONSUL HEARS NEWS
SLiberals and Conservatives VIII Com
bine and Crush Rebels Who
Have Been Stirring
Things Up.

limited FfeSS l6dSSu wire SeTVlCe.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 22.--
confirmation Of the reported capture
If General Mena, leader of the revo-
|utionary forces In Nicaragua and the
fall Of the city OF Leon into the hands
Of the federals, was received here to-
day by Consul General Juan j, Zavalla
Of Nicarag qua.
Zavalla says the liberals and con-
ssrvatiyes OF the Diaz government
will now combine to crush Mena's
followers, and predicted the revolu-
lion would soon be ended.
Supporters of General Mena here
say they will regard the reports made
10 Zavalla as untrue until they are
confirmed by the American minister
ut Managua.
TWO Americans Killed.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-That two
Americans were killed when the Mica
raguan rebels surrounded and annihi-
lated government soldiers, under Gen
eral Duron at Leon. Nicaragua, was
the news received by the state depart
ment today from American Minister
Weitzel at Managua. The two Amer
leans were man named Phillips and
Harvey Dodge, the latter Of Kossius
county, Mississippi They were shot
down while wounded and seeking re-
4 iuge in a hospital.
II detailing the atrocities surround
ips The siege OF Leon. Minister Welt.
zel declared that the situation Ia Mic
arsgua is growing steadily worse. The
situation is complicated by dissention
that has developed in the rebel camp
on account Of the presidential aspira
tons Of four men, Marcos Nairena
Pauline Godoy, Zeledon and Fran
cisco Baca.
The American consul at Corinto re
ported today that the rebels had tax
en- number OF towns lying between
Leon and Chinandaga. Americans ant
other foreigners made urgent request,
for aid. and at the request of the 10
cal authorities marines and sailors
were landed from the gunboats An
napolis and Justin to afford protec
ton.
Twenty-Five American women ant
children We're taken aboard the Jus
Tin and number of American citi
Gems are living in the consulate.
A high official of the state depart
met said today that he had heart
rumors that the so-called American
fruit trust was aiding General Men,
N the rebellion, but that the report
We're Indefinite and lacked proof
when the Estrada-Zelaya rebellion
vas in progress some years ago, tn
same charges we're made.
Bacon SizzIes.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22,- Reitera-
ing his protest that American marine
We're used" in Nicaragua to supper
and protect the interests of America
capitalists Senator Bacon, Of Georg 9
lhls afternoon in the senate urged a,
investigation, intimating that possibl
certain government officials should b
lmpeached.
III the same tactics are pursued l
Nicaragua as were used In Mexico
mere will be war; Bacon asserted
There Is not one-tenth the justiflct
uon for interference In Nicaragua tha
.nere was in Mexico I would like t
nave some senator tell mo why tn
friendly nation of Nicaragua is bein
invaded by Americans.
When proposed treaty with Nj,
eragna failed, an American officer t
supervise customs was appointe'
nevertheless, and began the perform
ance Of his duties. Because revolt
uonists interferred with his work tn
navy and marine corps were rushe
70 MS aid. If the same authorities ar
ahowed to exercise power and r
.ponse Is made to greater provocatiol
'here Is great danger of war"
nacon limited that his resolution d
,nahding IN investigation might pc
Aaps DO side-tracked for possible i
sesugation or impeachment of the 0
hcials responsible.
Dollar diplomacy the Georgian Il
sisleu, was a commendable polie
"nen properly carried out.
hut when personal fortunes al
.s'.hered In a way that requires us
:. : the army and navy, do not belle,
-. ~ Y no added. Il think America
NJ, MES aud property in Mexico al
saeara qua should be protected, bl
49, 10y the arbitrary use Of power, an
~ Without consent Of congress-