Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 November 1909 — DENY AMERICANS USED ANY MINES [ARTICLE]

DENY AMERICANS USED ANY MINES

Reports Are Cannon and 6r3cn Were With Rebel Army. ZELAYA STORY CONTRADICTED t V Yankees, Who Were Put to Death, Were With General Chamorro’s Revolutionary Force, It Is Declared. Port of Greytown Blockaded Effectively and Supporters of Nicaraguan President Are Extremely Short of Provisions—Capitulation to the Es trada Government Expected Boon. Blueflelds, Nicaragua,l Nov. 26.—(8y wireless to Colon) —It is learned from reliable sources that Leonard Groce and Leroy Cannon, the Americans shot by order of President Zelaya, were not captured while laying mines in the San Juan river as Zelaya claims, but were with General Chamorro and were taken prisoners during a fight near CMorado Junction. The shooting of Cannon and Groce has caused indignation here. The captain of a vessel from Greytown, who visited Provisional President Estrada, says that General Chamorro's blockade of that port Is effective. A heavy sea Is running and this alone would prevent the escape of the Zelayan forces cooped up in the harbor there should they attempt to get to sea. Provisions are extremely scarce in the beleaguered city and it is expected that the Zelayans will soon be compelled to capitulate.