Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-11

BIuehelds. Mic. Dec. ia staff
correspondent OF the Associated
Press, who recently arrived here has
canyassed the situation and finds 1t
less hopeful for the insurgents than
had been believed
Gen. Etrada is greatly disturbed
md has appealed to u. S. Consul
Moffat for marines from the cruiser
Des Moines to protect Americans
1t is known. however. that what
he really wishes is Intervention by the
United States to save the insurgents
cause
While Gen Vasquez at the head of
a handful of loyal troops was parley-
Ing with Estrada's envoys before
Rama, it is said the main army Of
ZeIaya was marching on Blueflelds.
A disquieting report comes from
Greytown. which is said to contain a
government force sufficient to route
the bcsicging troops under Gen. Cha
MORO whenever the word is given.
1t Is possible that tho. PROFESSIONALS
are unduly alarmed just as they ap-
pear to have been over confident but
the situation is set forth as 1t Is
viewed from the Insurgents stand
point.
UNPLEASANT REALIZATION.
There has been a sudden and un-
pIc6sant lpdIlZ1tI0n herd of governs
ment strength and insurgcnt weak
ness President Zelaya has outwitted
Gen. Estrada and the latter's chief
hope is in American Intervention.
1t turns out that the conference
sought by Gen. Vasquez, of tho gov
ernmcnt troops. near Rama. which
the insurgents had interpreted as a
sign OF yielding on the part of Zelnya's
troops was a blind intended to secure
delay OF the expected battle until
the loyal army had gained a decided
advantage OF position. II Is also
learned that while Zelaya had kept a
scattered force before Rama HIS real
army OF 1000 men was hurrying by
forced marches toward Bluefields.
The report that n descent upon this
city from Rama was possible only by
river is now known to be untrue,
Gen. Estrada ondcayorel TO cover
his alarm by informing the corre-
Foondents at the front that all was
tranquil. with the prospect thai Gen.
vasuuez and Mai Eva would sur
render.
Ten minutes after he had talked
with the reporters the insurgent leader
had his chief diplomatic aide. Adolfo
Dlaz, on the telephone and was tell
Ing him what ne believed TO be the
true situation.
ESTRADA WANTS MARINES
To his aid. Cen Estrada declared
that the Americans saould send more
marines ashore. as Vssqucz apparent
" had outfianked him. Estrada also
expressed the opinion that request
should be made OF the United States
government for protection to the 15O
Americans in Bluehclds.
Diaz rushed to L. S. Consul Moqat
With the intelligence and the consul
assured him that Commander Ship
ley's marines of the cruiser Des
hoincs with their six. rapid-firc guns,
would be able to control the situation
here In the event that the loyal army
should suddenly surprise the city.
II was recalled today that MaoT
Eva. one OF the government ENJOYS al
Yesterdays conference. was the man
Who surveyed the telegraph line across
.he country and that none knows bet
ter the hidden ways. through the for
ests. swamDs and hills.
II President Taft Is determined thai
Ielaya shall be dc-"eo1 IL is believed
here that the United States forces
will find active participation In the
struggle necessary. Apparently Gen
Estrada has reached the stage where
he feels that the situation is critical
unless the Americans are prepared Il
assume an active and supreme con.
troll
AT present Commander SIMPLE,
awaits further orders from Admira
kimball
All idea OF the enemy attacking
fortified Rama has been abandoned
The truce which covered the confer
tnce of the government envoys an,
which was said TO have r~on arrange,
TO further conceal the. march of Zc
lnya's men through the hills toward
Bluehelds. Is at an end.
At the conference. Zelaya's repre-
sentntlves used every pretoxt 10 della
coming TO the point. and when tn
conference came to an end. IL wa