Rush More Marines Into Nicaragua.

New York Times 100 years ago today, August 7, 1912:
Government Decides to Take No Chances of Leaving Americans Unprotected.
WOMEN FLEE REBEL ZONE
Go to Cortino for Safety — Rebels Again Drive Government Forces Back.
    MANAGUA, Aug. 5, via Wireless to Colon, Aug. 6.— The battle at Tipitapa was renewed last Friday night, the rebels having been largely reinforced. They captured the trails and drove the Government forces back. Loyalist reinforcements which were hastily dispatched by steamer were prevented from landing. Other reinforcements, which proceeded by land, checked the advance of the rebels.
    The Government forces in Managua are dally being increased by volunteers, and strong detachments are assembling at Rivas, south of Granada and Masaya, which the rebels still hold.
    The crew of the American steamer Progresso, which was captured on the great lake by the rebels, deserted it and joined the Government side.
    A message received here this morning from Granada, dated Aug. 2, says that outrages have been committed by the rebels, and that the customs receipts have been seized. There is also much looting at that place.
    Business throughout the country is paralyzed by the revolution. Merchants refuse to pay the customs dues. Protests have been sent to the American Minister by the American Collector General of Customs and the American judges of the Claims Commission against interference in the matter of the customs duties.
    The only two American women residents in Managua, Mrs. A. P. Lindberg. wife of the Auditor of Customs, and Mrs. Julius Ronan, wife of a customs clerk, have gone to Corinto for safety. This was deemed advisable while the railway was still open, for the danger would be great if the rebels attacked the town.
    The Americans in charge of various interests all remain at their posts. The Government is confident that it can protect Managua, especially with American marines guarding American lives and property.
    The story of the revolution, as related in official circles, is as follows:
    On Monday morning, July 20, President Diaz deposed the Secretary of War. Gen Mena, appointing in his place Gen. Carmelo Berberana Diaz. He also appointed Gen. Emilio Chamorro, who is leader of the Conservative Party, Commander-in-Chief of the army. That afternoon Gen. Chamorro took possession of the left half of the fortress of Managua, in which the residence of Gen. Mena was Situated. The troops stationed there and in the fort on the hill joined Gen. Chamorro,
    The deposed War Secretary fled to the right half of the fortress, together with his guard, and the troops stationed there sided with him. There was some firing outside the fortress, one civilian being killed and several soldiers wounded.
    American Minister Weltzel, carrying the American flag, then called upon both Generals and obtained from the ex-Secretary of War his written resignation and his promise not to fight. That night at about 9 o'clock Gen. Mena abandoned the fortress and, with his troops and three machine guns, left Managua. He was joined by the entire police force, and, with his followers, marched to Masaya about twelve miles to the south. Some of the police have since returned here.
    The revolt rapidly extended. Gen. Mena established his headquarters at Masaya and tried to enter into an alliance with the Liberals, and especially with the followers of the former dictator, Zelaya, against whom he fought two years ago. A letter was captured by the Government troops on Aug. 2 which was signed by Gen. Mena and several prominent partisans of Zelaya. It was addressed to certain Liberal leaders of the Province of Leon.
    The allies captured two boats belonging to the American company which operates the service on the great lake, and also seized the American railroad, taking possession of one locomotive and a number of cars. They tore up a portion of the track near Masaya. The trains, however, continued running on their regular schedule to Corinto under American management, but communication with Granada was cut.
    The first engagement between the Government troops and the rebels took place at Tipitapa. The Government forces were victorious and held the place. Several wounded men were brought to Managua.
    It was reported on Aug. 3 that the rebels were about to attack Rives and San Juan del Sur, and the Government sent troops to Corinto from Managua to proceed on steamers to San Juan del Sur for the protection of that port and its Custom House.
    The United States cruiser Annapolis. Which was at Corinto, on Aug. 3 landed bluejackets and sent them up to the capital. On the arrival of the American sailors here they found all quiet and orderly. Business continued during the day but at night military patrols marched about the streets.
    American Interests in the Custom House and the National Bank have remained so far safe. The railway, however, has suffered considerably. Telegraphic communication with the South is entirely interrupted, but it remains open to Corinto and Bluefields.