Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-12-15
Special Envoy Brings Note from
President Diaz.
OPEN REVOLT IN MAEAGUA
Mob Makes Violent Street Demonstra-
tion Against Zelaya.
POLICE DARE NOT INTERFERE
Crowd surEes from Legislative Hall
Shouting Long Live Estrada"
and Long Live the
United states."

WASHINGTON. Dec. A-one of the pro-
jeots for the solution Of the Niearaguan
situation which has been strongly urged
upon the State department is the establish
ment Of q protectorate, either singly BY
the United States. or jointly with Mexico.
This may be regarded as necessary in the
event that the insurgents fail to displace
Zalaya by their own efforts. and may even
follow any insurgent triumph which would
leave the country without responsible
leaderR
It is said precedent for such action could
be found in the cases Of Santo Domingo
and Cuba. In the first instance large sums
Of money were owing 10 American citizens
which could not be collected from the
Domingo government Ohen In state of
ehaos). by diplomatic means. In the case
Of Nicaragua the government has defsultsd
in the payment Of the agreed allotments
in the Emery claim In the case Of Cuba,
state Of disorder that threatened the
safety Of the lives and property Of Ameri-
, cans and other foreigners existed that was
the warrant for Intervention
Forward Movement Expected.
There is reason TO believe that a forward
movement WI. be HdUi,ttd by this sovrrn-
LlG4lA IN LLE near ANNlIE. EEIlGRS as EDDl
as sufficient number Of marines have
4 gathered off the Nicaraguan coast To-
/ days news from Managua Indicating the
iTnminence Of rioting beyond the control Of
the local government forces to suppress
might serve as the basis Of the landing
of the MARINES and their dispatch 70 Mana
/ qua If necessary 70 maintain order, Just
as was done on the Isthmus OF Panama
/ few years ago. II is not part Of the plan
10 maintain such force in Nicara qua
permanently, hut only long enough 10 per-
NIT OF a fair and free general election and
the establishment of a president who wiz
be pledged TO observe the constitutional
obligations,
Attitude Of MexSeo.
The attitude Of the government Of Mex
leo with respect 20 The Nicaraguan situa-
| ton is set forth In document which was
today placed In the hands Of Secretary
Knox by Governor CCreei Of Chihuahua
Governor CTeel who recently arrived in
Washington, had an interview with Secre-
| tary Knox this afternoon He was ac-
eonpanied by the Mexican charge a. at-
faires- Governor Creel presented state
ment from President Diaz containing the
latter's view with respect TO the questions
pending between the United States and
Nicara qua.
At the State department. this afternoon
It was announced no statement could be
made with respect to the Mexican note
for the present at least OF until the de-
partment officials have had an opportunity
10 give 1t the thorough consideration which
any communication from the Mexican presi-
dent should have. It is expected however.
| that this governments reply may be ready
for delivery TO Governor Creel within the
next day OF two.
Rebellion I'm ManaKua
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Dec l4-Rebel-
Ion has broken out at the capital The
streets are filled with unrestrained de-
monstrators- Shouts OF Long Live Liberty.
, the United States, and Estrada" fiji the
air The police have made no move to
check the mob. 1t Is said that President
ZelAya has promised to make public today
the announcement Of his resignation from
the presidency.
For the first time in sixteen years a
street meeting OF malcOntents has been
. permitted without police interference The
demonstration began last night and con-
tinued for hours. II showed that the anti
zeiaya feeling wa $50 strong that the
government did not dare 10 attempt its
! suppression.
I forenoon
The climax was reached last night. when
the government attempted 20 put through
congress a bill on certain exploiters' min
! ing rights covering vast underlined areas
irrespective OF the private ownership Of
the surface Of the property. Congressman
Enrique COrda opposed the measure in q
; speech that aroused the widest enthu-
siasm- The government, seeing that the
( motion was in danger OF being lost, pre-
r cipitstely adjourned The session
COrdR IL Given Ovation.
II was too late. however. 70 head off ths
burst OF Indignation that had swept over