Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Nicaraguan Rebels Quiet.

New York Times 100 years ago today, September 4, 1912:
Suspend Operations—Admiral Southerland Controls the Situation.
    SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua, Sept. 2 (Delayed.)— Fifty American marines reached Managua to-day.
    Rear Admiral Southerland, Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific fleet, controls the situation. American naval contingents are garrisoning the principal towns along the railroad. The rebels have suspended operations.
    A detachment of marines from Corinto reached Leon yesterday. The populace showed evidences of indignation at the coming of the Americans, but their leaders kept them well in hand. At the small towns along the railroad from Corinto to Leon the people generally were friendly to the Americans. At numerous points the marines found the road impassable and were forced to build bridges.
    The United States cruiser Denver is lying at anchor here.

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