The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-11-26

Washington, -. C,4 Nov ~ ST. ne
state department is still without in
formation from tie American vice
consul at Managua, Nicaragua, and
the strong inference Is that his dis
patches have been intercepted by
Zelayas officers Officials here will
probably d lay action until specific
information is received from tho vice
consul.
Washington. Nov 26-The grim
NEST naval display that the United
States has made since the war With
Spain will soon be knocking at the
doors of Zel5ya, the Nlcaraguan des-
pot, with demand for 100000 in
demnity and full apologies sar the ex-
ecution of Grace and Cation, the
young Americans who We're shot be-
cause they incur, ed Zelaya's dlspleas
ure.
This IA believed in wellinformed
quarters here today 10 have been the
program outlined by Secretary Of
State Kuox and to have been appfov-
ed by President TAFT
Action viii be prompt and stem,
Il Is believed that all the essential
orders have been issued to the navy
department today and transmitted to
the cuisers and gunboats now in
Nlcafaguan waters or speeding there,
as we'll as TO the various navy yards
and marine officers with regard to a
supplemental force to back up the
ships already sent.
Zelaya's Reign is Doubly Doomed
Zelayas plight Is viewed by military
authorities here today as desperate
Estrada's forces for more than
week have had the great 81 part OF the
administration forces penned up, aud
now, In addition to the mastertul pro-
gram mapped out by the United states
comes the news that the Pacific side
of Nicaragua has been inyaeec Jy a
well.euulpped army of exiles from
Honduras and San Salvador, who al
ready have taken two towns and TO
whom the inhabitants are repoited
flocking by hundreds, anxious 10 avail
themselves of the chance TO war
against the tyranny Of Zeiaya.
The internal situation of the repub'
lie alone would assure the speedy
downfall OF Zelaya and bis adherents,
while the action In progress by the
United states is not thought TO leave
him a fighting chance.
Secretary Meyer Of the navy de-
partment has arranged to have reports
sent to the state department from the
commanders OF American wafships IN
the vicinity OF Nicaragua. Reports
are expected today from Commander
John Fl. Shipley of the Des Mones
now at port Llmon. and from Com,
manders Hill OF the Marietta ana
Alexander $. Halstead of the Vicks'
burg
sea- Tysnt will Be Consumed BY
Hatred.
Grave fears are entertained here bs
those best acquainted with conditions
In Nicaragua end more particularly
with the character Of Zelaya, thal
The dictator In his desperation vii
kill every one of the hundteds o
Americans and notable Nicaraguan'
whom he has thrown into his prlsoni
on the flimsiest of pretexts, before hil
mower Ia ended unless that end u
brought about suddenly. Having caus
"a two executions of American cifi
zens In the face of all the rules o
war, II Is pointed out. there Is litti'
likelihood that anything sill stay hin
from killing Others of bis countrymel
who have protested against his tyran
ny
Port Limon Ii is said. will be III
base Of the American warship5. be
ing on the Atlantic. and in easy CON
municalion with Washington L
reported that the rate of exchange !
Western Nicaragua has rnAehed l-eV
PER cent aud that business is practl'
ally dead,