NICARAGUA.
AMERICAN PROTEC TION. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. New York, August 2'J. Mr. Taft suddenly countermanded an order for dispatching the 10th Infantry to Nicaragua. The ground for the President's action is stated to be that a sufficient force of marines will arrive at Managua during the coming week to protect all the Americans. Managua, August 2!). A force of two hundred American marines landed from the gunboat Annapolis, at Corinto, and penetrated through the revolutionary territory, reaching Leon after subduing the obstruction of the revolutionary forces by threats. The invaders found Leon in a normal state, and rioting had ceased. The force afterwards departed towards Managua. Refugees in large numbers are reaching Corinto. where the American marines are keeping guard.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 89, 31 August 1912, Page 5
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121NICARAGUA. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 89, 31 August 1912, Page 5
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