Another Nicaragua Revolt.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 1, 1912:
Mena May Bombard Managua — We Send a Ship to Corinto.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, July 31.— The feud between President Diaz of Nicaragua and his former War Minister, Gen. Mena, has developed into a revolution, and to protect American Interests the 500-ton gunboat Annapolis has been ordered to proceed from San Juan del Sur to Corinto. There the gunboat will restore communication with American Minister Weitzel, who has not been heard from since the rebels cut off Managua from the outside world.
    Commander Terhune of the Annapolis succeeded in forwarding to the Navy Department to-day by wireless a message which gives as much information of the situation as he has been able to obtain.
    President Diaz recently asked to be taken on board a United States war vessel, from there to demand the resignation of Mena as Secretary or War. This was refused, and subsequently Diaz demanded the resignation of the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy. Following this Mena organized an army, and he began military operations against Managua last Monday.
    The condition of affairs in Nicaragua has been going from bad to worse, partly owing to a series of crop failures and partly to bad management of the national finances and the delay of the American loan, due to the failure of the United States Senate to ratify the treaty covering the conditions of the loan. Many of the people are now without food or means of earning a livelihood.
    Commander Terhune's information is that Mena threatens to bombard Managua. This would menace Americans there, and efforts will be made to prevent it. It is believed that the situation is grave, and that prompt measures must be taken to prevent an attack on Americans.
    The feeling against Americans has been intense for some time. In the course of Secretary Knox's recent visit to Nicaragua it was manifested in a violent demonstration.