Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-15

INF FORMo TON is THAT THE BOM-
5AROMENT OF MANAGUA, NIcAR-
aqua. WAS RENEWED LAST
NIGHT AND THAT SEVERE FIGHT.
ING is GOING ON.
Managua, Aug. 15.-The lombard
ment OF the Nicaraguan capital by the
revolutionary forces under the COM
mand Of Generals Mena and Zeledon,
which began Sunday. continued yes
terday. Some OF the shells from the
rebel guns struck inside the city in
the vicinity OF the United States loga-
ton and the residence OF the presi-
dent The detachment OF American
blueiackets and marines stationed in
the city 20 protect the lives and prop
erty Of American citizens has display
cd great gallantry under fire. They
are commanded By Lieutenant Camp
bell
Several attempts by the rebels TO
capture the city penitentiary have
been repuised by the government
troops.
The government is endeavoring to
recapture the town OF Granada.
The insurgents under command of
Generals Mena and Zeledon resumed
their attack on Managua at 3 O'Clock
yesterday morning, but after a desper-
ate fight were again repulsed This is
the fourth day Of the battle which is
being waged about the capital
Before they were repelled the rebels
succeeded in forcing their way close
up 10 the houses Of the city The Amer
lean sailors guarded the United States
legation and the presidential palace.
who. because OF their marksmanship.
had been especially selected from the
American detachment stationed here
TO protect the lives and property of
American citizens, directed a fire too
hot for the attackers and the rebels
were driven back.
The bombardment OF the city by the
rebels was continued all night. The
presidents palace was hit twice and
three shells narrowly missed striking
the American legation.
AS this dispatch is filed there is a
lull in the lighting. the insurgents bav-
ing retired TO a position a short dis.
tance from the city.
FOREIGNERS SAFE.
All Americans and other foreigners
IN the city are safe.
An attempt was made Wednesday
night 10 assassinate the commander.
ih-chief Of the government forces. Gen.
era' Emilio Chamorro, while he was
walking in the street.
The third day of the battle. which
began with the bombardment SUNDAY
vas resumed at 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning, when the insurgents made a
sharp attack on the east side OF the
capital. After several hours of fight.
ing the rebels were repulsed. The de-
posed secretary OF war, General Mena.
had brought up more guns from Ora.
Eada, and the fire OF the biggest gun
was deliberately directed on the resi-
dences OF the city.
Many shells fell near the presidents
palace and the American legation.
Early Tuesday afternoon there was
temporary lull in the battle but at 4
t+A' AAASA ktAiS uldue one OF
the hercest attacks since the fighting
began. After dark the insurgents sud.
denly turned the right flank OF the
dctsnding army and drove the govern
meut forces back mile 10 the edge
OF the town. Here the government
troops made a determined stand and
after a fierce fight lasting an hour the
Insurgents retired
The rebels big gun then resumed
hring on the residences The impro-
viSed hospitals are filing with sol
d'Crs end women and children. one
shell hit a hospital yesterday morn
ing killing several men There are
rlany reports OF the killing OF women
ard children in their homes by the
shells
The government has 1000 troops
while the insurgents number less than
that. Prisoners captured by General
Chamorro's troops state that the in
. Iurgeats have lost many men since