Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26

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Norwegian steamer Utstein. He declared
that this was only the first of a number
of shipments already planned by the rev.
olutionists. and that within the next TWO
or three days n much larger quantity OF
arms and ammunition would be landed.
Nothing could be learned from the Of
ficials of the State Department as to the
action to he taken over the clearing OF
the I-tstein from New Orleans with ITS
contra band cargo. The fact that no reply
was made to the authorities at New or
leans, however. when they strove to get
instructions. and that the vessel was -
lowed to sail. is accepted as evidence
that this government is not inclined to
be too severe in dealing with the insurg-
euts' plans.
Mr. Castrilo. the agent of Gen. Estra-
da and his minister designate to TINS
country, is dividing his time between
Washington and New York He is keep
ing himself in close touch with the state
Department officials. though. of course.
even his presence here is not recognized
by the department officially.
Mr.. CaStTilo expects to be received as
the accredited representative of Mica
ragua i'll short time. The department,
however. is determined to observe the
proprieties.
Americans Acted as Outposts.
One item of the stream of unofficial
information that has poured in on the
State Department from unrecogniZed
sources was d telegram received from
Senior Morera. under secretary OF state
for foreign affairs under Gen. ESTRADA.
The telegram merely recited that under
article AZ of the Nicaragua military
code President Zelaya had no right 10
shoot che '.outpoStS.'
The significance of the telegram lies III
the fact that ii should be openly received
by the State Department, though the rs
trada government has not yet been rec
ognized and also in it's practical con-
trmation of the prevailing belief here
that Cannon and Groce were in reality
acting as regular part of the reVoiu-
tionary forces when they were captured
by Zelaya and ordered shot.
This is one of the important matters
into which the State Department has been
looking. AS indicated in these dispatches
the attitude of this government regarding
their execution would necessarily depend
on the nature of their activities at the
time of their arrest.
If they were cOnductlnE regular mill
tary operations President Ielaya VIII be
called to full account for their death IL
they were acting as free lanceS engaged
in blowing up Nicaraguan ships for per-
sonal ends their execution as pirates
would be justified.
There is no ooubt. however, that Senior
Moreira's reference to outposts means the
two Americans This combined with
Gen Estrada's kilograms of sympathy TO
the families of Cannon and Groce, also
tends to establish the fact of their close
connection with the organized forces of
the revolution.
Report of Capt. Shipley.
Til commanding officer of the Des
Moines. Capt Shipley. reported to the
Navy Department Yesterday that by
means of TWO sunboats the insurgents
we're maintaining an effective blockade
off Graytown tSan Juan Del Norte).
That assurance was the only condition
ON which this government was waiting
before formally asserting to the block
ade. The insurgents will now be able to
proceed unimpeded with the investment
OF the Zelaya stronghold, both by land
and sea.
According to this report the revolution
is gaining ground. and already the sway
of the provisional government has eX-
tended far into the back country around
Rama.
This point was for many weeks the
,xtreme inland point to which Estrada
had advanced. and the winning of this
section of the country. through which
the lighting is expected to take place, will
-ive Estrada material advantage In
that he will be fighting in his own terri
-
and on the shortest lines of communica-
ton.
On November % the revolutionary gun
boats fred on Greytown, but without ef-
feet.
At Greytown an officer from the Des
Moines landed and discovered in the
Zelaya stronghold .only one American.
who afterward cames aboard. American
property in the besieged town, said the
report, was being protected.
of 10
tain from the report, as the spread Of
the insurgent territory is inland behind
the city. thus cutting it off more and
more from hope of relief.
Zelaya Blamed for Delay.
The delay that has retarded the State
Departments inquiry into various phases
OF the Nicaraguan situation which it
wishes toclear up before proceeding to de-
cisivo action is partly explained by state
ment made to the department by the
Western Union Telegraph Company that
transmission inland is uncertain, and that
neither delivery nor speed can be guaran-
teed.
The'State Department is inclined to be-
lieve that its messages to it's consular
representatives in Nicaragua have been
tampered with, if not positively held up,
by the orders of President Zelaya. All
hope of getting replies from the vice con-
SUI CT Dten dDdnUOUeO,
though 1t is expected that BluefeldS,
which is in the hands of the insurgents,
Will be heard from today.
The fact that warships are off the Goa st
with wireless outfits will make ii easier
for communication to be kept open, in
spite of Zelaya's efforts to retard the in
V, stigation.
The inquiries of the State Department
have been directed through the consular
officers at both Bluefields and Managua
The fact that the insurgent town of Blue
fields should have information on the sub
ject of the inquiry indicate. clearly that
this government will take no assurances
from Zelaya, however formally they may
be made.
Whatever points We are seeking to as
certain will be established by outside
evidence. and this evidence the consuls
are relied on. TO obtain. AS both consuls
have already sent messages of a violence
criticising the action of Zelaya, the nature
OF their report is scarcely in doubt, and
the opening of communications is all that
IS needed TO bring on decisive action
British Visit to Estrada:
GreytoWn Near Surrender
COLON, November ga wireless dis
patch from Biuefields Nicaragua, dated
November "a, ana received here yester-
day, says: