The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-06-01
SQUELCH REVOLT
IN NICARAGUA
Fortress Iona, Seized by Rebels
Opposing Government, Re-
turned Within Few Hours.
FEAR AMERICAN MARINES
United States Minister Ramer Gets
Quick Action by Threat to Return
Fire-Censored Report Made
Public by State Department.


Managua, Nicaragua.-A revolution
ary movement broke out here against
President Diego Manuel Chamorro, a
band of rebels seizing Fortress Iona,
commanding this city. Upon repre-
sentation of the American Minister,
John e. Ramer, however, the revolu-
tionists later agreed to turn over the
fort to the commander of the Ameri-
can marines to be given back to the
government.
The capture of Fortress Iona was
effected under command f General
Arcenio Cruz, who took the position
by strategy in the absence of the COM
mander. Other leaders of the revolu-
tionary movement are Adam Canton
and Salvador Castrillo. All are promi-
nent conservatives, but are of the fac
tions opposed to the present govern
ment.
AS soon as news of the capture OF
the fortress was received, the Amerf-
can Minister sent letter to the COM
mander of the rebellious troops. The
reply stated that the rebels were
friendly to the Americans, and that
their purpose was to cause the resigna-
tion of the President and a change of
the present cabinet.
The American Minister answered,
stating that if the fort e-ed upon
Campo de Marte, where Am rican ma
rines are stationed, or upon the city,
the fire would be returned by the ma
rines. He also proposed that General
Cruz send three representatives to the
American Legation to meet three rep
resentatives of the government for
joint conference.
Ramer then communicated by wire
less with Rear Admiral Cole, of the
he was within 200 miles of Nicaragua
and would arrive It Corinto witt 400
marines. The government is busy re-
cruiting troops, and expected that
1000 men would arrive presently from
Granada.
There was rifle and machine gun
firing between government troops and
those holding the fortress during the
afternoon several soldiers being wound
ed.
Later, at the oo1fereno~, it We
agreed that General Cruz would sur
render the fortress to the er of the
American marines, to be turned back
to the government. 1t also was agreed
that the civilians implicated in the
revolution would be pardoned and that
the military participants should be i'm
prisoned for 80 days.
There was high tension and fear
among the people.
State Department censors Report
Washington.-Fea eadquartec'e of the
marine corps received a report from
the commanding officer of the marine
corps detachment at Managua concern
ing disturbances there, which was
made public by Actin Secretary
Roosevelt, after the State department
had censored it, and with the cate
Department. permission. 1t read as
follows:
"Fort Aloma was seized by revolu-
tionists at 1 p. M, May q. Command
Ing officer notified them Immediately
that American interests would be pro-
tecte6 with ARTILLERY fire should any
firing on the legation marine detacl-
ment or city occur.
"The marine camp was used as
refuge for entire government. A con-
ference between revolutioLists and
government was suggested by Ameri-
can Minister and commanding Officer,
and, after having been informed that
no firing on the city would be tolerated
10 words of dispatch here .eleted by
the State Department., the fo IS were
evacuated. A rep S ntative of the
garrison formally received the +, rt and
the Alactridy government forces were
re-established about 8 p. m. Casualties
(natives), 5. Presence of detachment
amply justified. City quiet"