Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-28
ZeIaya Shows Nervousness
on Way Through Mexico

SANTA LCCRTfA, Mexico, December
28-The private car on which former
President Zeiayz Is proceeding to Mexico
city passed through here today. Ze-
lava Is accompanied by q number Of his
political associates, including his former
secretary of war
The members of the party show con-
siderable nervousness, which was part1c-
ularly noticeable while passing through
the streets Of Salina Cruz before the
departure last night. They had many
uncemplimentary remarks to make about
the American consul and vice consul at
Managua. Just before taking the train
the party requested an introduction to
the american consul at Selina Cruz. c.
Ludlow Livingston. The political situa-
ton was not discussed. Mr.. Livingston
not having received any instructions
The party is due at Mexico City to-
morrow morning.
Zelaya Bitter to Knox.
Before leaving Salina Cruz last night
Zelaya, in an interview with a reporter.
declared that the attitude Of Secretary
Knox toward him could not fail to be
disapproved Of by all fair-minded peo-
pie. and that he believed the Secretary's
Judgment was warped by false reports
of conditions In Nicaragua. made by the
American vice consul at Managua His
treatment of the Americans, Cannon and
uroce, be said, was something which
any one in his position would have done.
Il am going to Mexico City to remain
for six months" he said IF the eli
for my family. If it does not agree
with me 1 will 60 to some place in Eu-
rope.
4 am going to Mexico City to thank
for their kindness to me-"
TO newspaper man. whom he re-
ceived on board the gunboat, Zelaya dis
cussed the killing Of Cannon and the
note Of Secretary Knox.
Cannon and Groce," Zelaya declared,
were engaged by the conservative party
and were brought from Guatemala by
that party. which was working hand-in-
hand with Cabrera. AS they never had
any ground for accusing me of any in
frinsement Of the treaty adopted by the
Central American republics, they at
tempted to create a cause, and began
trying to instigate a mutiny and armed
rebellion in order to force the United
States government to intervene
Jutifaes Death of Americans.
''As regards Cannon and Groce. no one
else in my position would have acted
other than rs 1 did. Neither Of these
men had any property in Nicaragua.
Americans and other foreigners holding
property in Nicaragua enjoyed protection
at my hands. the same as native-born
citizens, and they had the advantage OF
not having to pay direct taxes.
Il think that Secretary Knox took
harsh action against me. / believe his
object was that should resign. That
have done. / am now only a private
citizen, and such I shall remain It il
my intention not to enter politics again"
Zelaya attributed much Of his woe to
Henry Caldera, the American vice consul
at Managua. OF this he said:
The United States government was
grossly misinformed through this man
about conditions in my country. The
vice consul IL member of the cOnserva-
tive party, and an ardent defender Of
that party's views.
With the object of overthrowing my
government, he made false reports to
Washington. which I frmy believe had
much to do with the note OF Secretary
Knox. 1 have no doubt that those re-
ports led him to adopt the attitude he
Id toward me-"