Rebels Cut Railway.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 8, 1912:
Communication Between Nicaragua Coast and the Capital Severed.
Special to The New York Times.
    WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.— The Nicaraguan news was more serious to-day. The rebels have not only cut the telegraph wires to Corinto, but have succeeded in breaking railroad communication between the capital, Managua, and the coast. No fear is felt for the safety of the United States detachment on guard at Managua, although Commander Terhune, who is at Corinto, cannot get in touch with that city.
    The report of the fighting between the Diaz forces and the rebels at Rivas yesterday is confirmed, with the intelligence that the rebels were repulsed.
    Conditions throughout the country continue to border on the desperate, with many persons starving, and the chances of large additions to the rebel forces increasing from day to day.
    To-day the Red Cross ordered the purchase of $1,000 worth of food and medicine at Panama, to be put aboard the collier Justin when she takes on the 250 marines who are to go to the support of the bluejackets at Managua. It is believed that the chances of a general rebellion can be lessened by feeding the starving and guarding the capital and seaports, so that the troops of the Nicaraguan Government can close in on the main force of Gen. Mena.