Managua Fears Attack.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 9, 1912:
Bearers of Demand from Our Envoy to Gen. Mena Disarmed and Robbed.
    MANAGUA, Aug. 8.— The revolutionists under Gen. Mena have been quiet for the last two days, but there is reason to fear an attack on Managua at an early date. Desultory firing between the rebels and the Government forces last night was plainly heard here.
    Three thousand troops are maintaining lines both east and west of Managua, and the military activities within the city are extensive.
    The price of food is advancing, and business has practically been suspended. The telegraph lines are still working to the north, although they have been cut twice. The train service to Corinto is being carried on.
    American Minister Weitzel yesterday sent a demand to Gen. Mena to deliver over the locomotives and cars of the American railway company held by him. The message was carried to the revolutionary leader by three officers of the Government troops. Their horses, arms, and a portion of their clothing were taken from them, and they were dismissed with a curt refusal of the demand, returning to Managua on foot.
    A committee of five came to Managua yesterday, bearing a proposal from Gen. Mena that President Diaz resign; that Gen. Chamorra, the Nicaraguan Commander in Chief, and himself (Mena), withdraw their candidacies, and that the Assembly elect a new President from a list of five Menistas and Zelayistas, named by himself. This offer was declined.