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Show THOUSAND BODIES " 01 BATTLEFIELD WAR IN NICARAGUA NO COMIC OPERA AFFAIR, BOTH SIDES LOSING HEAVILY. No Effort Has Been Made to ulspose of Bodies of Those Killed in the Bombardment of Managua, and They Remain on Field. Washington. Revolution is spreading spread-ing in Nicaragua. Health conditions about Managua, the capital, are distressing,, dis-tressing,, according to state department depart-ment re.ports from American Minister Weitzel. No effort has been made to dispose of bodies of those killed in the bombardment bom-bardment of the city. The minister reports 1,000 bodies in the fields. Chinandega has been attacked by the rebels and an attack upon Corinto, the principal seaport on the Pacific, is feared. Telegraph communication between be-tween Managua and Corinto is interrupted. inter-rupted. Mena, the rebel leader, has received large quantities of supplies and shows indications of getting financial hacking. hack-ing. The presence of bluejackets from the gunboat Annapolis, reinforced by marines from Panama, has restored confidence among the foreigners in the city, the minister reports. |