The Archive · 1928

Nicaraguan Gold Mine Raided

Briton, Four Americans, Natives, Gold, ete, Carried Off New York, Apr. 23

GGold-mine at La Lee, in Nicarngua, The proprietors of an American

fave cabled that the "rebel" Teadery General Sandino, on April 12 raided Es"iue, taking all the mine's old, merchandise and. animals and also {aking prisoner the assistant, mine superintendent, a Mr. Marshall, and all the employees.

American Marines have een des patched in pursuit of the raiders, The superintendent of the mine, Mr, Amphlett, la. Briton. His name was mot mentioned in the telegram, Later, The latest news from Nicaragua confirms the report that Sandino has taken prisoner Mr, Amphlett, four Americans and about 100 ind carried away all the porte lo property belonging to the mine, including foodstuffs and 75 boats used for tra Meanwhile the pursuing Marines, uncertain of the direction Sandino has taken, are pushing into a wild region dense with tropical vegete tion where white men have seldom: penetrated—Reuter,

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