THE NICARAGUAN REVOLT

Otago Witness, 1 June 1910, Page 32

THE NICARAGUAN REVOLT

NEW YORK, May 24. A telegram says that the Nicaraguan gunboat Venus sank the revolutionary Omottope, and that 100 rebels were drowned. Despite the warning of the United States, fighting at Bluefields is probable. The British cruiser Scylla has sailed for Bluefields. The sinking of the Omottope is denied. May 27. The United States naval officers on the Nicaraguan coast have been instructed to protect American vessels and. to land forces if necessary to protect American property. A State department official remarked that " Gilmer can fire first and explain afterwards." LONDON, May 25. The Nicaraguam forces, under General Lara, are fiercely attacking the Provisional Government's army, under General Tarada, which is entrenched, behind Bluefields. The cruiser Venus is landing 500 troops northwards of Bluefields to reinforce General Lara. Reuter's New York correspondent advises that the Bluefields party from the Venus boarded and searched! the Ameri-

can ecnooner Jieiuerzo, in aenance 01 zne Washington Government's ruling that the Venus had forfeited the right of search. May 26 New York advices state that the insurgents have been, completely defeated at Bluefields. May 29. General Lara desperately assaulted General Estrada's positions at BluefiekK but was repulsed, losing 250 kilkd and wounded. American marines are hurrying to Bluefields to enforce order. Fighting has been forbidden within the city.