The Washington herald., 1907-04-07
CALLFOR big STICK"
Central American Republics
Want Zelaya Checked.
MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE
Relieved Craeial Moment for Inter-
ference Is at Haad-aIeanNEiIe
Peace Compact Is Being Prepared
for Presentation 10 Nicaragua.
Commander FuIIam Reports.

-Four little Central American republics
alarmed over the attitude Of Presiden
zelaya, the ambitious head o. the Mica
irasuan government, have appealed to tn,
United States government for protection
They have asked for the moral anG
physical support OF the Big Stick in their
effort to end the war between Mica
ragua and Honduras
a peace pact is being entered into here
between the diplomatic representatives Of
! Guatemala. Salvador, Costa Riea, and
Honduras. Backed by the powerful in
/ fiuence OF the United States and Mexico
the peace treaty. when completed. viii
be presented to Senior Corea, the Mica
raguan Minister for his approval or re-
lection.
/ In the latter event it is understood that
he four republics will combine and at
tempt 20 secure by force Of arms what
they desire TO accomplish by peaoeable
means.
Ministers in Conference.
The representatives OF the four republics
met at the State Department yesterday
with Assistant Secretary Of State Bacon
and the Mexican Ambassador. The Mica
raguan Minister viii not attend the con
ferences that are 70 follow until the peace
treaty has been prepared.
All Official doubt as TO President Ze-
laya's DEERE to subjugate Central America
has vanished. The positive statement was
made yesterday by a high official Of the
State Department that the crucial moment
for intervention was almost at hand. il
Is hoped that Nicaragua viii listen 10 rea-
son. although zelaya has already formally
resented the armed interference by the
United States in his plans 10 capture the
defeated President Of Honduras. In the
event that the four republics unite against
Nicaragua. they win have the support Of
the United States.
InteFfered with American ships.
The Navy Department yesterday re-
ceiyed a mail report from Commander
Fullam, OF the Marietta, which is operat-
ing on the Honduran coast for the pro-
lection of American interests. Commander
Fuilam states that the Marietta arrived
OF the port of TrujHlo. Honduras. on
March IS. and found in the harbor four
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troops. under command OF Gen. Estrada.
in full possession OF the town. which was
captured on March 70
Commander Fullam reports that some
trouble was experienced by two American
ships which we're refused authority To
take on provisions in one instance and 10
c.eaT with a cargo Of frUit in another.
After conference which he had with
the Nlcaraguan commander. however. the
restrictions were removed ana the vessels
We're pc mitted 10 enter the hartas ana
leave. WITH the consent OF the Nicaraguan
commander, the Marietta sent ashore ten
blue jackets. but, according to Com
mander Fullam, there has been no inter
ference with American interests BY either
the HoRduTan or Nicarsguan forces.
He adds that the United States consular
agent al Trujill0 has given protection 10
women and children Of all nationaIities
inside the large inclosure OF the consulate
grounds Several representatives Of other
countries have done the same. Quiet and
order prevailed throughout the town at
the time the report was written.