New-York tribune., 1912-08-16
President Diaz Helpless to Pro-
tect Foreign Interests-Man-
auuans Terror-StrlCken.
city HOSPITAL SHELLED
rus,ve Women and Children
v;led-American Minister Be-
Geves His Force of 45O
Men insufficient.
ryrom The Tribune Bureau ]

u-,sbin-tan. Aug 5-Unless there - a
,..,sed change In the barbarous methods
> the Nlcaraguan rebels under the lead
lin of General Mena former Minister
!, War. the United States Will take dras-
y. s,sps 10 put down the rebellion and
s-o,sct foreign lives and property.
r,e temper Of the Department OF State
arousad over the commandment Of Man
-,,a the capital city. as described IN
,'-,otcb from Minister Weitzel, giving
=. details Of the attack on the city.
:hsls have been fired not only at lega-
sors and public buildings, but upon hos
..,.ls with the result that number II
won and children have been killed and
-. lives Of American citizens put In
.aonsrdy. There has been an utter disre-
90 for the safety Of Americans. al
'Saneb the American Legation star IS re-
ported 10 be safe.
Word was received to-day that the $50
-,o-i,ss from Panama City, under COM
.,.ns Of Major Smedley Butler, landed at
ro,into and. under command OF Captain
warren J. Terhune. OF the gunooat An
.,ools have been rushed 70 Managua.
T,is force. with the hundred bluejackets
,,,sadv az the capital. is believed 10 b.
Inadequate 10 protect American interests
! the event OF a continued assault on the
city ana for that reason preparations
nave been made 10 dispatch additional ma
rtnss AZ short notice. Minister Weitzel
evn-esses fear that more marines will be
needed
II is quite possible that American war
vessels will be ordered 10 Nicaragua II
,be situation becomes worse. Already
President Diaz has pleaded his helpless
ness TO protect foreign interests and
would no doubt welcome Intervention on
,be part Of this government.
Several private dwellings in Managus
are reported 10 have been struck by
shells. ami several dropped near public
buildings. one penetrating 10 the dining
rOon Of the Hotel Lapone and woundins
a number Of diners. What IS regarded
as one OF the worst Outrages OF the
assault was the bonn mbardnent OF the city
bospita,. several women being wounded
and the patients thrown into panic.
Citizens are in a state Of terror. accord
ing 10 the dispatches received here and
business is al a standstilL Thousands oi
dollars worth OF damage vas done and
the indications are that The Work OF
destruction viii continue.
Complaining that their interests are
nenaced by the revolt and that the bonn
bardnent OF Managua is destroying the
uoperty of their debtors sixteen business
srrns OF New Orleans to-day teiegraphed
The State Department urging II 70 restore
peace IN Nicaragua. The telegram ex-
pressed the gratihca;ion OF the business
usn AZ the steps already taken 10 protect
American interests.
The detailed report Of Minister Weltzel
covers the activities Of the rebels from
Sunday morning until late on Monday
hight. II states the attacking force num-
bered 500 while the defending force.
under General Emilano Chamorro, num-
bsred 800. The firing was directed prir-
sipslly toward the Presidents palace, but
only one shell struck the executive man
non. The Chilian consulate and the resi-
isnce OF Collector General Ham we're
aamagsd and the residence OF the Ter
nan Consul suffered severely.
Minister Weitzel reported that the cas-
zlties we're heavy, particularly among
be rebels The government captured
sos rounds OF ammunition and two
zpid-fre guns and disabled two others.
The only casually among the Americans
was the wounding OF the foreman OF the
eltctric light plant.
The American guard estimated that a
total Of two hundred shells fell IN the
city. resulting in the death and wounding
of twelve women and children. Colonel
aostran. OF the rebel forces, was killed
snd General Thomas is said 10 be seri-
s1sly wounded. Captain Manuel Cha
zorro, OF the government forces, was
- y vrofrudaG