New-York tribune., 1912-08-13
MANAGUA BOMbARDED
BY N|CARACUAN REBELS
Women and Children Among the
Wounded When ShrapneI
Shells Burst in Streets.
AMERICAN AID EXPECTED
CITY Shelled in Violation Of
Armistice and Despite the
Protest of the u. S.
Minister.


Managua Nicaragua. Aug. 1.-THE ocm.
bined rebel forces under the commands Of
General Luis Mens, the Secretary Of war
recently deposed by President Disz. and
General Zeledon, onetime War Secretary
IN the cabinet Of former President Ze-
lava. began a bombardment of the Mica
raguan capital at o'clock OH Sunday
morning
For several hours the attacking guns
were out of range and the shells fell
short Of the city. At noon. however. the
rebel pieces were advanced, and shrapnel
shells burst frequently over the city
proper Several women and children were
wounded by bullets from the exploding
missiles.
When the bombardment became general
the government troops replied TO the at
tack with the guns on Iona Hill. the
fortress defending the city, and the firing
continued heavily all afternoon.
At o'clock the rebels made fierce on
slaught on the penitentiary. hut after a
sharp engeg cement they were driven back.
Three hours later the attacking force
moved around to the eastern side of the
capital and directed their fire on the gov
ernment troops defending that portion Of
the city. but were again repelled.
The bombardment was begun IN viola
tion Of the armistice arranged by the op-
rosing armies on Saturday, and despite
tbe protests made by the American Min
dinlomatic corps. and by Captain Warren
7 Terhune. commander of the United
States gunboat Annapolis. now stationed
off Corlnto. and from which vessel de-
tachment Of bluejackets and marines was
6espatched to this city to protect the
lives and property OF Americans.
The national flags of the members or
the Diplomatic corps and the foreign con-
suls. as we'll as those Of foreign residents
ore NvIng over their respective dwellings
and business houses.
When il became known that the reoels
were earnest in their announced intention
Of bonbarding the city the government
issued a proclamation warning the people
10 leave the capital. Many Of the inhaD-
itants needed this advice and impressed
into service ali available means Of trans
portation to depart.
President Diaz is relying on the support
of the United States in his effort to With
stand the attack Of the revolutionaries
and 10 maintain control OF the govern
ment.
San Juan del Sur, Aug. 12.-It IL report
ed here that the city Of Nandaime, about
thirty-fve miles south Of Managua' was
occupied yesterday by the government
troops who left Rivas on Friday TO attack
General Mena's revolutionary forces
who had made their headquarters there.
Washington. Aug. 12-No foreign prop
ertv he'd been damaged at 8 o'clock yes
,srdav afternoon, nine hours after the
bornhardment of Managua had begun by
rebel forces under General Zeledon' ac-
cording to reports received at the state
Departnent to-day. The state Depart
ment's message from American Minister
Weitzel, at Managua, stated that the pro-
iectues began coming toward the city az
& o'clock Yesterday morning and that a
continuous fire was being kept up. Min
lister Weitzel's cable message was exact
J lv twenty-four hours in transit, asserting
that the attack began early Sunday MORN
ing.
The fact that no foreign property had
heen damaged after nine hours of bonn
bardment would seem TO indicate, In the
opinion Of State Department officials, that
the rebel gunners were alive TO the cohse-
ouences which would result from attack
ing foreign property The bombardment'
however, was still under way at the time
Minister Weitzers dispatch was flled.
The arrival Of the three hundred and
fifty marines from Panama City will re-
Ieve the anxiety now felt by officials OF
the State Department over the Nicara'
guam situation. as American interests are
now guarded solely by the bluejackets
president Diaz having Informed Minister
Weitzel that il would be impossible fol
him TO use troops to protect foreign prop
erty, as his full fighting strength wal
needed TO put down the rebellion.
The marines which are on board the
Justin are due to arrive al Corinto either
to-day or tomorrow, and the American
minister has full authority to use this
force TO protect Americans and compel
the combatants TO 90 their bShtlng out
side a neutral zone.
san Diego, Cal, Aug. H.-The cruiser
Denver. under orders TO proceed AZ once
10 Corinto. did not get away yesterday,
repairs IN the engine room not having
been completed. She sailed to-day at
noon. The Denver carries about three
hundred and hfty. bluejackets.
The bombardment OF Managua, the
capital Of Nicaragua, by revolutionary
force to-day IS the outcome OF a revolu-
ton started on July % by General Luis
Mena, then holding the office OF War
Minister, who was requested by Presi-
dent Adolfo Diaz TO resign. He declined
10 do 80 and was deposed by force
General Menas partisans on July 81
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