Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-30
Slaughter of
 the lnnOCents
WOMEN AND CHILDREN MOVED
 DOWN BY SHELLS.
MANAGUA FORWARDED
Violation of All Rules of Civilized Warfare by Nicarasuan Rebels Quiet Restored by Marines.

Managua, Nicaragua, Sept, 14- Americans in Managua now know what sickening tragedy Central revolu tton is. They have passed through a month of turmoil (the month of Au- gust) witnessed a three day's battle, and experienced the horrors of a bom- bardment. They have seen the peo- pie of the city panic stricken, wo- men and children killed, have under gone the sufferings of hunger in a town beleagured, and have had miraculous escapes from exploding shells and bul- lets. Daily they saw hundreds of re- cruits marching out blithely with vii vas and laughter to fight, perhaps to meet the death thousandssof their fel- lows had already met.
 v Ger. Mena Heads Revolution.
 The capital of Nicaragua in August was the focal point of the reyolution of which General Luis Mena, the de- posed minister of war was the head. The two military heroes of the rising of 1909-191o, which overthrew Zelaya were Emiliano Chamorro and Luis Mena. Mena became minister of war, organized the assembly, which. in Oc- tober, 1911, elected him president of the republic, for the term beginning January 1, 1913.
 The United States then notified Me na that his election to Nthe presidency was regarded as a violation of the pact made with the representatives of the United States General Mena was later a minister of war and event. ually fled and armed the Liberals.
 Non -Combatants Bombarded.
 Thus began the revolution, which reached its climax in the bombardment of non-combatants, a violation of all morals, even of revolutions in Central America, except in tHe case of zelaya, who bombarded Mafiagua in 1893 in the revolt that established him as dic- tator. It was no part of Mena's plan, however, to take Managua by assault General Zeledon. some time minister of war under Zelaya, was responsible for that, when Mena lay helpless on sick bed.
 Slaughter of Women and Children.
 The bombardmen began on a Mon- day morning although Zeledon had been warned that thousands of women and children. were in the city. All day the savage smelling continued, tlrs shells exploding al lover the town. By a strange fatality women and children were the victims.
 In one house mother and her foul daughters were murdered. A child sit ting on a doorstep was cut in two. woman with her babe at her breast running across the street, was strucl by shell and both were instantl, killed. One hundred and thirty si1 women and children were killed ol wounded. The escape of hundreds O | ofhoT-a uroa m irn c,1lo,Ys
 American Marines Restore Quiet. The battle waged Monday and Tues | day, eliminating in sharp attack il 1 the afternoon when the insurgent broke over the entertainments. The, were not supported in strength, how ever, and were killed with machetes Other attacks followed and the bonn
 bardment was kept up throughout tn might. Finally dispirited by repuises
 the insurgents unknowing> that victor.
 was almost within their grasp, with
 drew. The defenders ammunition wa I about gone, and another assault woul
 have given the insurgents the city. A battalion of 400 American marine under Major Butler reached Managu from Panama the following day. Sine
 their arrival cenritions have been i'm proving.