Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-03
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were defeated and fled to the noun
tains near the Honduran border. The
American patrol, which was under
the command of Lieut.. Richal, then
pushed on to Quilali
Marine planes, which have been
playing an active part in the fighting
with the Sandino rebels, assisted in
the attack and met with fire from
anti-aircraft guns manned by rebels
who have been showing greater coz
hesion than hitherto The rebels are
armed with rifles and machine guns
and it is regarded as virtually certain
here that Sandino is receiving out
side aid.
Fridays battle was over a Cortuous
trail leading to Quilali, and the rebels
Stubbornly defended the position from
the heavily timbered mountains. 1t
was only after fierce fighting that
they were driven from the train
and the town captured.
The loss of QuilaIt forced Sandino
to shift headquarters to Ell Chipote,
Ii miles from. Quilali. 1t is near the
Coco river, which offers a means OF
escape should the rebel leader be
hard pressed since the stream flows
through an unexplored wilderness.
Captain Richard Livingston, OF
Philadelphia, who was wounded by
a bomb splinter in Fridays engage
ment, is reported to have improved
and is expected to be back on duty
within few days.
An airplane returning from Ocotal
today brought the remainder. of the
list of those slightly wounded In
fridays battle. Six seriously wounded
and two officers slightly wounded
were named in list received yes
terday. Among the slightly wounded
are:
Sergeant Otto NJ Ross COR Roos) !:
Washington, D. G.
Sergeant Scott Fields, Varnville,
S. &C. sgu6uf 4Ga
Corporal JOHN M. Neil, Dakota
City, Iowa
Corporal Anthony j. Leach, Detroit,
Mich
PrivateS Rawley w. Brandenburc,
Louisville, KY; Thomas F. Do-ll,
Orange, N. j.; Harry M Blanchard,
Violet, La: Jason Little, Taylorsville,
N. c.; Arthur L. Fitzpatrick. Colorado
! Springs, Colo; Albert H. Newberger,
Pine Lawn, Mo; Clifford G. EndreSs.
Youngstown, Ohio; William C. Her
chant, Newberry, S. c.; Paul H
Huska, Torrington, Conn; Glenn
Smith, Warren, Ohio, and Edgar B,
Wslker, Clay. KY.
This list includes those with wounds
no more serious than bad scratches
fn I'M Ill
The left elbow of Captain Livingstofls
among the seriously injured, was
shattered by rifle or machine gun
Ilre All OF the wounded are re-
ported doing WE'LL
Most of the injuries we're caused
by bursting bombs, hand grenades
and other explosives. It has been
learned that these bombs and gren-
adeS were OF home MANUFACTURER
prepared by Sandino's men with
dynamite seized from an American
mlRe at San AIbino.
Sandino, variollsly classified as
rebel, outlaw and bandit, is regarded
by many Of the poems OF the region
as martyr to his country, altI1c-. 3ll
he has been repudiated by leaders
OF the liberal party, and it is believed
that spies among these poems irl-a
fo5med him of the progress Of the
marines.
The Quilali region is very rough,
mountainous and covered with heavy
undergroWtl. Sandino established his
defenSes three miles southeast or
Quilali, placing his men at strategic
points on the hills overlooking the
trail followed by Captain Livingston's
patrol. When the marines and ma
tional guardsnlen approached, San
dino's men began firing with rifles,
machine guns and small artillery.
They also threw bombs and hand
grenades filled with. glass and nails.
The marines returned the fire, but,
were at decided disadvantage due
to their location in. valleys and ra-
vines and the necessity for protect
ing mules and pack train.
Colonel Louis Mason Gulick, COM
mander OF the marines in Nicaragua,
said the march on QuiIali was part
OF policy of taking over as many
towns as possible, leaving Sandino
without a town headquarters. The
rebels fought desperately to keep the
marines out of Quilali because of its
strategic importance
The marines are waiting for the
trails to become passaDle in the
region of Quilali and Ell Chipote in
the eastern part of Nueva zegovia
to begin a drive on Sandino. During
the rainy season the region is almost
impossible. The. dry season began
in December and the marines i'm
mediately prepared pack trains at
Matagalpa and started the long
overland trip to Quilali
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