Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-02
Secretary Knoy HaIds
Nicaraguan hargd
His Passrts
WITH A cAUshtOTE
Marks Epoch in alton of
Monroe Doctr1e foAmer-
lean Reublic

Washington, Dek Pie first step
of the United stses tward backing
up the declaration maafby Secretary
Knox regarding re Nsaraguan sltua-
ton was taken bday Nhen the secre.
tary of the nav. sent Urgent orders to
the cruiser AIAny al sunboat York
town, two AfericaAS warships now
at MssdaIenapay, lower California, to
proceed forthwith to Corinto, the Pa
cific coast pof of Nicaragua nearest to
the capital ofthat country.
ADMIRAL TINIBALL TO COMMAND.
Washington, Dec. Rear Admira!
'AI<inbaIl left Washington for PhiIadc!-
pha< to taxi passage on the Prairie.
tits believed ne will take comm ana of
TIE naval forces operating against
| Nicaragua.
Warshtps Ordered to Hurry.
| Washington, Dec. 2.-The most ag-
gressive step yet taken by the United
States looking towards the protection
of American lives and Interests in
Nicaragua was executed today when
the cruiser Albany and gunboat York
town were orlered to proceed at full
speed from Magdalena bay to COrinto
on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua The
gunboat Vicksburg already is in the
barber of Corinto and the gunbOat
Princeton on the way from Bremen
ton, Wash. for the same port.
VIII Take 1,1OO Marines.
mo DIT n
what is said to be the plans of Off
cias responsible, will sail from Pana-
M for Corinto with probably 1,19Q
marines abroad, soon after the Prairie,
yaich is under orders to leave Phila-
felphia this afternoon with about 700
marines, arrives at Colon. The con-
Icentration of four warships, together
with the Buffalo with all its marines
at Corinto, is taken to indicate a de-
termination to be able to meet any call
upon them for the protection of Amer
lean citizens. On the Albany are about
28O blue jackets and on the Vicks5urs,
Yorktown and Princeton $50 each.
Prepared ON Atlantic Coast.
At the same time the United States
will have a formidable force within
striking distance OF the Atlantic coast
in case of danger to American lives
or property in that section of Nicara-
qua. At Port Limon, Costa Rica. are
the cruisers Des MOines and Tacoma
each with $50 men aboard and the gun
boat Marietta with $50 men.
VIII Be Prepared.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Having broken
off diplomatic relations with Nicara-
qua, it is understood it viii be the gov
ernment's present purpose to main
tain a position of watchfulness and
preparedness for any eventuality, and
it is not believed that it is the inten-
ton of the authorities TO land marines
on Nicaraguan soil or make any other
warlike demonstration against that
country, for the present at least, I'M
less some hostile act On the part of
the Zelayan government directed
against Americans or American inter
ests should make that step necessary.
Has Force ut F.and.
The troopship Prairie will sail from
proximately 700 marines aboard destin-
ed for Colon. The Buffalo. now at Pan
ANA, can sail for COrinto at an hours
notice, and other warships along both
coasts could land marines or bluejack-
cts within few hours.
Thus the government is in a position
to seize Corinto or to take other often
sive action should the situation seem
TO warrant, and should such step be
found necessary it will be prompt and
decisive.
Encourages Insurgents.
washington, Dec. 2.-TheTe is re-
ioicing today in the ranks of the Nicar-
aguan discretionary party and cor
responding gloom among Zelaya's
friends over the ultimatum handed
down by the United States to the
Nicaraguan government in the note
which accompanied the passports de-
livered by Secretary Knox to Felipe
Rodriguez, the Nicaraguan charge
d 'affaires.
Personal Tone Surprises.
The strength of the note and its per--
sona1 tone are subjects of comment in
diplomatic cir@ies. 1t is generally rec
ognized the United States has decided
the time has come to end further at
tacks on American life and interests
in Central America.
Far-ReachinE in Erect.
The far-reaching effect of the note is
a matter Of especial comment The
fact that Zelaya is apparently to be