The sun., 1909-11-29
WAITING FOR ZELAYA 10 FALL
U. S. SIMPLY GIVING MORAL
SUPPORT TO REBELS.

No American sailors Have Been. LANDED
Anywhere In BIueneids
Leaders Convinced That tho Dicta-
tor VIII Retire Just Temporarily.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s..-The United
States is playing a waiting game in hand
ling the Nioaraguanpcrisis. in the hope
that the situation will work itself TO a
satisfactory conclusion. It is believed
here that the moral support OF the Wash
ington Administration will aid the revo-
lutionists in overthrowing President Ze-
laya and that It will not be necessary
for this country to take active measures
TO punish him for the summary execution
OF the two Americans. Leroy Cannon and
Leonard Groce. who were shot recently.
The provisional government, accord
ing 70 the view here will be willing to
undertake to pay substantial indemnities
to the families OF the American victims
il il is successful in ousting Zelsya.
No information on the situation In
Nicaragua was received either at the
State or Navy Department to-day. There
was no confirmation Of the reports that
Zelaya had fed from Managua. 1t was
denied positively. however, that blue
jackets had been landed at Bluefelds.
No American vessel. it was pointed out,
had been at Bluefields for some time
The cruiser Des Moines. which recently
visited Greytown, has returned to Port
Limon. Costa Rica. and no bluejackets
were landed at Greytown.
DR.. Salvador Castrillo, the agent OF the
Provisional Government here. received
this despatch to-day from the head
quarters OF the revolutionary government
at Bluefields.
1t is undoubtedly the>intention OF Ze-
laya to 60 into seclusion. He plans to put
either Irias or Madriz, now at Costa Rica,
in the Presidential chair until the present
excitement involving estrangement with
the United States Government subsidies
He will then return and take up the reins
Of government. He seeks immunity for
his crimes"
Commenting on the situation in Nicar-
aqua. DR.. Castrillo said;
-Zelaya's plan is perfectly transparent
He wants to avoid responsibility for the
execution OF American citizens and for
other crimes, yet he wants to retain his
control over the affairs of Nicaragua.
The only way in which such a plan can
be consummated is. as this despatch
states. by the appointment Of either Irias
or Madriz. both loyal followers OF his,
to the Presidency while he retires from
the scene until the trouble blows over.
Then he plans to return and resume
charge.
The law provides that IL any citizen
or public servant Of Nicaragua attempts
to usurp the Government he may be con-
victed OF treason. but II any such person
as Cannon or Groee. neither OF whom was
a Nicaraguan citizen or servant. should
violate the law he should not be amenable
to execution. Neither Cannon nor Groce
was in the service OF the Government,
and therefore neither of them could be
executed according to law.
The American State Department is
acquainted with this fact. The American
people, am convinced, are with us. Ten
days or two weeks more, however. will
tell the story. The situation will then be
ours
CHICAGO. Nov. 2s.-The prospect of
trouble between the United States and
Nicaragua has resulted in the flooding
Of the recruiting ONCE OF the United
States Marine Corps in Chicago with ap-
phcations from young men who are
hopeful Of seeing active service. Capt.
William Brackett. who is in charge Of the
local Office, said tonight that the number
Of applicants had increased to such an
extent that il had been necessary to add
a surgeon to the examining staff.