Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-23
REBEL SEIZE
NICARAGUA FORT
ASK new REGIME
u. S. Minister Per-
suades Band to Re-
turn Fort to Govt.
American Threat of Marines
Fire Brings Quick Peace
Three Representatives of
Govt. and Rebels to Talk It
Over in Joint Conference

Managua, Nicaragua, May 21.-(By
A. PA revolutionary movement
broke out here today against Presi-
dent Diego, band of rebels Selling
Fortress Iona, commanding the city.
Upon representations from the
American minister, John E. Kramer,
however, the revolutionists later
agreed to turn over the fort to the
commander Of the American marines
at 10 o'clock tonight, to be given back
to the government.
The capture Of Fortress Iona was
effected at noon under command of
General Cruz, who took the position
by strategy in the absence of the
commander. Prominent conserva-
tives of the faction opposed to the
present government are other leaders
of the movement.
When news of the capture of the
fortress was received, the American
minister sent a letter to the COM
mander of the rebellious troops. The
reply said the rebels were friendly
to the Americans and that their pur-
pose was TO cause the resignation
of the president and a change of the
present cabinet.
The American minister replied
stating that if the fort fired, upon
De Marie, where the American mar
ines are stationed, or upon the city.
the marines would return the fire.
He also proposed that General CruZe
send three representatives to the
American legation to meet three rep
rescntatives of the government for
q join conference.
Mr.. Kramer then communicated by
wireless with Rear Admiral Cole of
the United States Navy, who replied
that he was within 300 miles of Mic
aragua and would arrive at Corinto
tomorrow with 400 marines.
There was rifle and machine gun
firing between the government
troops and those holding the fortress
during the afternoon, several soldiers
being wounded.
1t was agreed later that General
Cruise would surrender the fortress
at 10 o'clock tonight to an officer
of the American marines to be turn
cd back to the government.
Washington, May 22.-IIeadquart-
ers of the marine corps late today
received q report from the command
ing officer of the Marine Corps de-
tachment at Managua, concerning
disturbances there, which was made
public by acting Secretary Roosevelt,
49, H., Il
sorcd it and with the State Depart
mcnt's permission. 1t read as fol-
lows:
Fort Laloma was seized by re-
volutiOnists at one p. NJ, May q.
Commanding officer notified them
Immediately that American interests
would be protected with artillery fire
should any firing on the legation,
marine detachment of city occur.
THE marine camp was used as re-
fugo for entire government. A con-
ference between revolutionsts and
government was suggested by Ameri-
can minister and commanding officer
and after having been informed that
no firing on the city would be tolera-
ted, 0ifteen words of dispatch here
deleted by the State DEPARTMENT., the
forts We're evacuated. A representa-
tive Of the garrison formally received
the fort and the Alactridy govern
ment forces We're re-establshed
about nine P. NJ. Casualties (natives)
five. Presence of detachment amply
justified. City quiet"
The marine detachment mentioned
in the foregoing despatch, it was said
at marine headquarters consists of
rs men under command of Major
John Marston, 3rd., of Philadelphia.
Marines have been in Nicauraga
since 1912.