The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-31
AMERICANS
ALLEGED IN
[EATHL|ST
Zelaya Asserts Many had
Part in BattIeS--C
ity Among Diplomats

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3O.-Former
President Zelaya, of Nicaragua, who
has found refuge in this republic,
called upon President Diaz at the Ma
tional palace today. Zelaya said the
object of his visit was to express
thanks for the courtesies he had re-
ceived from the officials of Mexico.
There was little ceremony attendant
on the call which was of very brief
duration.
INF. Knox is not my judge. l am
answering to my government" Ze-
laya thus replied to question to-
night as to what attitude he would
assume should Secretary Knox seek
to .extradite him from this country.
Il have no feeling against the
American people at large, nor the
government, he said. Secretary
Knox has been systematically misin-
formed and pubic opinion in the
United States has been prejudiced
against me-"
my relations with the preceding
American government were exceed
ingly friendly. The situation con-
} tains many unfortunate conditions.
Secretary Root had the complete con-
,tideEce of Central America and his
politics were drawing the people
closer together politically and conn
mercially. / am afraid the attitude
of Secretary knox is undermining all
that work throughout Latin-Amer-
lea.
Zelaya said American marines en-
gagged in several recent battles In
Nicaragua and that twenty of them
were killed.
do you know that there were four
hundred Americans fighting with the
insurgents at Rama? Do you know
at the battle of Colorado Junction,
on Nov. 1, the bodies of twenty
American marines were picked up by
our forces, all dead and all from
American gunboats anchored in the
river to protect American interests?
The official explanation given me was
that these men were deserters."
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Much
speculation is current here in Off
cial and diplomatic circles concern
ing the probable action of the Gen.
trail American republics in the mat1
ernment at Managua.
The State department thus far
has not received official information
of such recognition by any of the
Latin American countries. 1t Is an
open secret that the American de-
partment would be surprised to
learn that Mexico had recognized
President Madriz, without having
previously consulted the United
States.
Official information to the effect
that General Toiedo, who was sup
posed to be in possession of arms for
distribution to Zelaya adherents be-
fore Zelaya's departure, is at Man
aqua directing the military opera
tions in the capacity of minister OF
war, was received at the state depart
ment today.
MANAGUA, Dec. 30.-The Nicar-
aguan congress met in extraordinary
session today and appointed COM
missioner to consider the message
of Minister General Baca, who mas
asked the government to grant him
power to exact war contribution at
his own discretion.
President Madriz appointed an in
vestigating committee of five, which
is charged with the responsibility OF
examining the accounts of the Ze-
laya administration. The finance
minister is made chairman OF the
committee, whose duties include
working out new system of finance,
revision of various concessions OF the
government and determination of the