The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-28
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
CONTROL REBELLION
SEVEN HUNDRED OF MENA'S
TROOPS AND GENERAL HIM.
SELF ARE UNDER ARREST.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 27.-with
General Luis Mena under arrest, and
guarded by American soldiers, seven
hundred of his troops disarmed ana
helpless, and the remainder of the
Nicaraguan rebel forces practically
unable further to resist the govern
.ment. state department officials here
tonight were of the opinion that the
rebellion in Nicaragua had come to
la full stop.
1t was pointed out that, even IL
Zeladon or Juan Irias, or any of the
other revolutionary leaders attempt
TO carry on the rebellion, they will
have but few troops and these poorly
armed and worse organized; that they
VIII be unable to put up a strong re-
sistance, because of lack OF field guns,
and ammunition for the ordnance they
have, and that it will therefore be very
easy for the American forces now in
Nicaragua 10 preserve peace in the
Latin-American republic through the
election period
The final disposition of General
Mena and his troops is worrying state
department officials not a little There
are three roads open: To surrender
the rebels to the federal forces who
would pobably execute the leaders as
TRAITORS to exile the prisoners. or to
keep them under American guards
The latter course being manifestly
impossible. 1t is thought here that
Mena will he turned over to the civis
authorities, and the remainder Of the
insurrectos freed or exiIed
Conditions Improve.
WASH NGTON. Sept. 27.~-Condi-
ttons in Mexico. according to state
and war department dispatches to-
/ day. are continually improving, and
1t is thought that the crisis OF the re-
volt has passed. so far as actual dan
ger to foreigners and their property
is concerned.
Reports from Chihuahua today in
dicated that the rebels are rapidly
disintegra ting into small, leaderless
bands which will fall easy prey to the
South. is again showing signs Of I'M
pleasant activity, but BrigadIer Cen
eral Steever having reported all
quiet along the border" ii is thought
that the government will withdraw
some of the federal troops from this
section, and Use them to attack the
Zapstistas south Of Mexico City.
Marines May Land.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2T.--That
A American marines and blue JAG kets
may be landed at Vera Cruz Mexico,
within the next few days, unless revo-
iutionary disturbances in that section
cease was admitted tonight by several
state department officials. who adj
Es3ittaa thsy-Nnre worried at the con-
ditions in eastern central Mexico.
The Maderjst, government. having
successfully quelIed the revolt in the
northern part OF the republic, has
apparently driven all the Ia patistas
and a few of 0roxco's followers into
the neFghborhood Of Vera Cruz. and
conditions there are reported as being
bad The opportune arrival Of the
American Eunhoat Des Moines, at
Vera Cruz. last night. came as well
come relief to the state department
officials. who feared for the safety of
Americans and their property there.
The Bes Meines carries sixty marines
and n landing force Of I15 sailors. all
of whom could he put ashore on short
notice 10 guard the consulate and pro-
tect other American property In tho
vicinity.
Reports from the extreme south
ern and northern sections Of the re-
public tonight Indicated that the fed
eralists are rapidly gaining control or
the situation, and that there will be
few occurrences Of revolutionary out
RACES for some time. Zapata remains
uneaptured, hut his men have been
scattered and forced to fee to the
mountains Of Vera Cruz for safety