London, July 20.
A thrilling aezount of a desperate! stand by United States' marines at} Ocotal when attacked by the force of the ex-Liberal leader, General Sandino, is contained in a message from New York. Th describes the fight as the event in the history of the United States (Marine Corps and the war-Vike records of the Central Amer-
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There wore only 39 marines assisted by 50 members of the local constabulary and they fought from tone o'clock in the morning until five o'clock in the evening against 500 besieging Liberals, General Sandino at one time] called: upon the defenders to surrender, pointing out that they would] be cut off and without water.
Captain Hatfield, commanding the replied, "With or without water an American marine never surrenders and we remain here until we die or are captured."
According to the Mayor of Ocotal the Marines fought like lions, Their sharp-shooters throughout the day did deadly work in picking off legers. "Their victims included Ueneral Rufe Marine, who is the right hand of General Sandino.
At three o'clock in the afternoon two aeroplanes appeared and fired fat the Liberals, then flew off and returned with three more machi which bombed the besiegers "as hell were lot loose." At five o'clock the fight was over—Reuter.
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