Rebels Threaten to Shell Managua.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 12, 1912:
Nicaraguan Capital in Panic Over Message from Insurgents, Now in Sight.
MORE MARINES SENT THERE
Foreign Diplomats Warn Rebel Leader Against Threatened Action, but Fail to Move Him.
    MANAGUA, Saturday, Aug. 10, (Delayed in Transmission.)— The President of the Republic to-day received a message from Gen. Zeledon, commanding the Liberal forces, saying that unless the Government immediately resigned he would bombard Managua within twelve hours.
    An hour later another message was received from Gen. Mena, who is in command of another revolutionary force, asking for a three days' armistice. The apparently contradictory messages are not understood and are causing confusion and alarm.
    Both forces of insurgents are within few miles of the city. The advance guard of Gen. Mena can be seen from the capital.
    The local consular and diplomatic corps, aroused by Gen. Zeledon's ultimatum, have protested vigorously to him against a bombardment of the city. In the name of humanity, and protesting against what they declare would be a violation of all rules of civilized nations, they are urging the rebel commander to reconsider his threat.
    The American Minister has additionally notified Zeledon that he would be held personally responsible for what might happen in the event of bombardment.
    Intervention by the Ministers of Salvador and Costa Rica at Managua to bring about a settlement with Gen. Mena failed, and it is reported that the rebel commander has given orders for the bombardment of the capital at daybreak to-morrow.
    The schools have been suspended owing to the necessity of devoting all available funds to the equipment of the Government forces.