Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-09-21

Managua. Sept 2O--(Delayed)-
Three American marines were slight
ly wounded by insurgen bullets fired
at Major Buffers battalion as the
train bearing bluejackets and marines
was passing through Masaya Thurs
day night for the purpose of opening
up the railroad to Granada. The
American force, arriving at Granada
today. found the population on the
verge Of starvation.
Washington, Sept 21.-Severe fight
ing between American naval forces and
Nicaraguan revolutionists is believed
to have occurred in the last few days
near Barranca, although reports from
the scene are SO meager that officials
here have no definite idea of what has
happened.
field, probably with upward of 1000 men.
and If plans have not miscarried by
this time he has cleared the route of
the National railway of opposing rebels
and relieved the famine threatened city
OF Granada.
European attention to affairs In Mic
aragua at this time is believed to be
one of the possibilities. The Washing
ton government is sending relief to the
beleaguered city, Granada, populated
by many foreigners, and hoped TO avoid
any pretext for landing European mil
itary or naval forces on Central Amer
lean soil
The British consul general at Ma
nagua and the British vice consul at
Matagalpa have reported two British
subjects murdered by the rebels at
Achuapa 1t is expected, however, that
the British government before taking
action on its own account will await the
result OF the American campaign.
A delayed telegram from Admiral
Southerland, dated Managua. Septem-
ber II, and reporting that American
bluejackets and marines were fired
upon as they attempted to open the
railway, reached the navy department
yesterday. Delayed reports said the
Granada relief party had been fired
upon last Sunday; that the officer in
command had halted and sent to Ma
nagua for reinforcements, and that Ad-
miral Southerland had gone to the res
cue with two companies of marines and
a detachment of sailors.
Whether there was more firing from
the rebels before the additional Ameri-
can force arrived is not known. but 1t
is possible tho brush referred to in the
dispatch received yesterday was the
one that took place Sunday.
Upon his arrival at Barranca, Ad-
miral Southerland sent word to General
zeledon. a rebel leader. that he pro-
posed to open the railroad to Granada
and to keep 1t open, and that he would
give the rebels "a hours to clear the
front.
While Zeledon hesitated. General
Mena, former secretary OF war of MIC
aragua and the principal leader In the
revolution, came northward from Gra-
NADIA with another large force of rebels
and Joined him. After consultation
they sent a formal defiance to Admiral
SoutherIand announcing their purpose
to oppose his advance.
II is not known exactly how many
sailors or marines composed the ad-
mirals force at that time. but 1t is be-
lieved It did not exceed 800 or 400 men.
At any rate, in view of the large num-
ing to run the risk Of temporary defeat,
the admiral called for reinforcements
from Managua. where 1t is believed
there were still about 1900 sailors and
marines available. That was the situ-
alton when the last cablegram was dis
patched from Managua, three days ago