Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1912 — U. S. MARINES ARE RESTORING PEACE [ARTICLE]

U. S. MARINES ARE RESTORING PEACE

Situation in Nicaragua Shows an Improvement. CRUISER RECALLED BY TAFT Report That Fifty American Fighter* Had Been Killed at Corinto Proves to Be Without Foundation. Washington, Aug. 30.—Information received from Panama and from Corinto via San Juan del Sur, by the United States government, indicates that the report of the killing of fifty American marines In Nicaragua was a mistake. The report was discredited at both the state and navy departments, where it was added that the situation In Nicaragua was considered to be improving. Taft Recall* Cruiser. Strength in this belief was evidenced when President Taft recalled the cruiser California, which, after unloading 660 marines at Corinto, had started to Panama to take the 1,200 inei? of the Tenth Infantry to Nicaragua. The marines landed at Corinto Immediately took charge of the policing of the port and began stretching a thin brown line along the railroad from Corinto to Managua, which will be reopened immediately. Messages were received from Minister Weitzel in Managua and Consul Johnson in Corinto sayi*g that the situation had improved materially. Rebels Get Setback. A commission sent by the rebel general Francisco Vaca demanded the surrender of Corinto August 25, but was Informed that the port is under the protection of the American forces, who would give battle to the rebels should they attempt to enter. Consul Johnson’s message to this effect left Corinto August 25 and is the latest Information received from him. The California has been stationed off Corinto as a wireless sending and receiving station, however, and the government Is anxiously awaiting dispatches from the seat of the trouble. U. 8. Will Restore Peace. Two thousand United States marines will be mobilized in Corinto along the railroad and in Managua itself by the beginning of next week. It is believed these will be able to restore peace and to guarantee protection to the Americans still in Nicaragua. The rebels have promised Commander Washington of the gunboat Denver that they will repair the railroad and have the telegraph lines between Corinto and Managua In working condition within 48 hours. They have also agreed not to interfere with the movements of Americans to and fro over the railroad.