817.00/4680: Telegram
The Minister in Nicaragua (Eberhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:32 p.m.]
91. Much activity is reported in the Leon district among the several thousand men of military age, some 2,000 of whom, with probably 500 of them fairly well armed, reported as following Paraj on and Wassmer in separate bands seeking to break through Conservative lines and join Moncada. A small detachment of poorly armed cavalry is also reported active across the lake from Managua, their plan believed to be to attack Teustepe or other small towns in the rear of Conservative armies. This entire movement seems planned to distract attention of Conservatives from the big offensive against Moncada which has been discussed for weeks but which now seems certain to take place within the next 48 hours if plans, which have been shown to me confidentially, carry. General Viquez, commanding some 3,500 troops well armed, is sending Generals Reyes and Delgadillo against Muy Muy, Generals Mayorga and Lorente to attack Matiguas from the rear with 600 well armed men, he and Gomez attacking Tierra Azul at the same time. Muy Muy is not expected to give strong resistance when Delgadillo is expected to reenforce attack on Matiguas and Reyes to support Viquez at Tierra Azul where strongest resistance is expected. The general attack is set for 7 o’clock Sunday or Monday morning depending on time Reyes-Delgadillo forces may be ready to attack Muy Muy.