The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-12-18
BUFFALO Gets
HURRY ORDERS
Marines Will Reach CorintO
Monday Or Tuesday.
AMERICANS ARE IN DANGER

Vice Consul caIdera Wires State De-
partment That Friends Of zelaya
Are Distributing Dassers-Resisn-
ed President Notifies Taft Of Ac.
tlon-Selection Of Successor Rem
dered Difficult by Opposition Of
Knox to Two Asprants.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-The trans
port Buffalo, now at Panama with a
detachment of 700 marines, has been
ordered to proceed as rapidly as pos
sible to Corinto the principal seaport
on the west coast of Nicaragua, to be
available for landing the marines in
case such action is necessary to pro.
tect the lives and property Of Ameri.
can and foreign residents in Nicara-
qua. This action was taken by Sec.
retary of State Knox as a result Of
information from Henry Caldera, the
American vice consul at Managua
In dispatch to the state depart
ment, Mr.. Caldera said that friends
of Zelaya were distributing daggers,
and several American citizens who
expected trouble had applied to the
consul for protection. Rear Admiral
kimball, who is on board the Ruffalo,
will assume command of the military
forces on his arrival at Corinto and
take whatever steps may be neces-
sary to protect American interests.
It was said at the state and the navy
departments that there was no imme-
date intention of landing marines on
Nicaraguan territory. The Buffalo
will arrive at Corinto on Monday or
tuesday If sudden emergency
arises in the meantime, the COM
manding officer of the naval force at
Corinto will take whatever steps may
be necessary.
President Zelaya sent telegram
to President Taft to inform the Unit
ed States government of his resigna-
tion. President Zelaya said he in
tended to leave Nicaragua, but did
not give his proposed destination.
Mr.. Caldera sent several dispatches
to the department bearing on the sit
uation in Managua. He confirmed
the presidents reports of Zelaya's
resignation. He said that In trans
mittng the resignation Zelaya made
several uncomplimentary references
to the United States. A rumor was
current in Managua, the consul re-
ports, that Zelaya would make an at
tempt to obtain the election Of Senior
lrias as his successor. Senior Irias
is an associate of zelaya and was
minister general in his cabinet.
The hope of electing Jose Madriz,
the Nicaraguan judge of the Central
American court Of Justice at Cartago,
Costa Rica, has been abandoned, ap-
parently because of the opposition Of
the state department to Madriz. II
Is reported, Mr.. Caldera added, that
Zelaya has instructed his friends I'm
the national assembly to vote for
Senor lrias. If Zelaya succeeds in
carrying out this program he will be
able 10 practically control the gov
ernment through his friendship for
Irias. For this reason the United
States will oppose any attempt on
the part Of Zelaya to turn over his
Office to any of his friends.
Secretary Knox, however, probably
will insist on the selection Of some
one not identified with the Zelaya
government who has the support of
the majority of the people of Nicara-
qua. While the state department is
disposed favorably, to Juan ]. Estra-
da, Secretary Knox has no desire to
impose on the people of Nicaragua a
president whom they do not wish to
control their affairs. For this reason
1t is probable that steps will be taken
shortly for holding a general election
throughout the country to elect a
president of Nicaragua.
Senor Enrique c. Creel, former
Mexican ambassador to the United
States, who is now here on special
mission in connection with the disor-
ders in Central America, was receiy-
ed by President Taft at the White
House His visit was Informal He
presented his credentials from Presi-
dent Dia2. II Is apparent, however,
that Senor Creel's mission to Wash.
ington has failed, While the PROPOSE
tions contained in Mr.. Creel's memo
randum which was presented to Sec
retary Knox on Tuesday are not
known, it is believed that the Mexi-
can government suggested concilia-
tory measures for restoring peace In
Central America. In spite of the efs
forts of the Mexican government,
however, Secretary Knox has contin-
ued his aggressive military policy to-
ward Nicaragua.
BIi7zard Ctrikau ra~,.