Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-10-06

Washington, oct. 5.--ln a gallant
assault, American marines ana plue-
Jackets yesterday, drove the \lcara-
guam revolutionary leader, General
Zclcdon. ANA his forces from Cayotepe
and Rarranca's hills, near MasaA a, al
ter thirty seven minutes of fighting,
but in the action four nrivatcs Of the
United States marine corps were Kill
cd and a nlmDer were wounded.
The victory of the Americans open
cd the way for the Nicaraguan gov
rrnment troops to assault the town of
Masaya. which they took from the
rcvolutionists and the starving inhabi-
tants were relieved
The insurrectionist losses were
heaNf, while the government force
los. 100 killed ana 200 wounded.
General Zcicdon the rebel, escaped
but later was cornered and Killed by
troop Of federal cavalry one thous-
and American marines and blu lack
cts under Lieutenant Colonel Charles
a. Long, are moving on the city OF
Leon. The remaining rebel stronghold.
The American marines Killed were:
PRIVATE RALPH VICTOR BOB
BE1T, Nevada, Mo.
PRIVATE CHARLES HAYS DUR
HAM Junction city, Ky.
PRIVATE CLARENCE HENRY
McGIlL. Portland, Me.
PRIVATE HARRY POLLARD
Midway, Mass
The Americans most severely in
jnred were:
Second Lieutenant George w. Mar
tin, Company G.. First Battalion, Win
tcrhil Mass.
Sergeant A. Z. Sherburne, George
town, Mass.
Private william Harvey enlisted at
Eoston.
Private Alfred Lunder. enlisted at
Fargo, n. -. His brother, David lun-
der lives at Baker, Mont.
Il. f. Captain, ordinary seaman Of
the cruiser California.
The navy department can not iden-
tifv Captain and has asked Rear Ad-
miral Southcrland for information.
Admiral Southcrland in reporting
fhc battle to the navy department
said
nThc department and the country
have every reason to be proud OF the
Officers marines and bIueJackcts VINO
were engaged IL this action.
Admiral Southerland's dispatches
made il plain that the defeat OF the
rebels was complete Zeicdon ileo
toward the Costa Eican boundary Tor
escape \ band of federal cavairymen
discovered him some distance from
Masaya and gave chase. When they
defeated him and his followers he was
found fatally wounded and died iater'
The shedding of American blood IN
Central America is expected to brins
10 climax in congress the dispute
over the right of this government to
Intervene in Nicaragua.
Less than IA month ago Acting Sec
rctary Huntington Wilson served Tor
NAL notice upon the Nicaraguan gov
,rnmcnt of the policy of the lnited
States TO take measures Tor an ade-
uuate legation guard at Managua 10
Keep open communication, and to pro-
tcct American life and property.
The Nicaraguan government had al
ready declared its willingness ana
even anxiety that the United states
should act finding Itself fully en-
gagged in fighting the rebels.
State department officials arc iully
prepared for any adverse criticism OF
IN. use of the American naval forces.
The answer probably VIII be given n
an elaborate memorandum to he sub
mittcd to congress 10y the state De
partmcnt at the beginning Of the next
session. 1t Will be thus summarized
An examination of the authorities
appears quite clearly TO show that one
state may. without Just cause for Of