"Zelaya’s policy in the expulsion of
Hatch was outrageous. When Barrios
returned from his useless mission to
England, President Zelaya kept secret
from everyone the fact that the it bl
ister had failed. Even when British
warships were moving toward Corin to
Zelaya had hood-winked tlie people ami
denied the report that tlie British in
tended to occupy tlie town. When ths
British warships did arrive they were
amazed.
"One of the president’s latest acts of
persecution, it is alleged, was tlie brn
tai treat incut of a son of ex-Prcsident
Zavala at Granada. While Zavala was
at the theater the plaee was surrounu
eil by soldiers, he was taken out and,
while his mother and wife stood by. the.
soldiers first searched, then beat Idm.’’
Other passengers say two agents of
the revolutionary party on their way to
France were on the Colombia. They al
so declared that tlie shipment of 140.-
600 cartirldges on the City of Para to
Guatemala was significant in view of
the present situation in Nicaragua.
HUNDREDS REPORTED KILLED.
Netrs of a Recent CuUin Victory Con
firmed.
