Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1912 — U. S. WARNS NICARAGUANS [ARTICLE]

U. S. WARNS NICARAGUANS

Notifies Rebel Leaders They Will Be Held R&sponsible for Damage 1,1 to Americans. Washington, Aug. 13.—The state department has instructed George L. Weitzel, American minister to Nicaragua, to inform General Mena and other rebel leaders in Nicaragua that they would be personally responsible for any injury done to American citizens or their property. No reply has been received. Managua, Nicaragua, Aug. 13—Despite the armistice the Nicaraguan insurgents have begun the bombardment of the capital.