Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-03
Force of About 1900 Marines to Be
Concentrated There.
IMBALL WILL TAKE CHARGE
Rear Admiral Sails for Colon, Where
He viii Direct Operations.
PRESIDENT zELAYA SURPRISED
He Reiterates His Belief that He was
Justified In Executing Ameri-
cnns-Vice Consul CnIdera
stiu on Duty.

WASHINGTON Dec. NAVAL forces Of |
the United states are being moved forward
tonight to both coasts Of Central America !
TO protect American lie and property in !
Nicaragua by force Of arms II the neces- |
sty arises with the departure this after
noon from Philadelphia Of the troopshlp
Prairie with 200 marines aboard for the
Isthmus Of Panama and. II it be so de-
creed, for Nicaragua, and of the sailing
from Magdalena bay Of the protected
cruiser Albany and the sunbOat yorktown
Tor Corinto, on the coast Of Nicaragua, the
activity of the Navy department was be-
coming manifest on both oceans that wash
the Nicaraguan shores
Besides the cruisers Des Moines and
Tacoma and the gunboat Marietta are lying
off Port Llmon, Costa Rca, ready for any
call upon th6rn. and the guns Of the little
gupboat Vicksburg are poi:ted toward the
customs house and town Nf Corlnto. The
gunboat Princeton is endeavoring to make
its way from the Bremerton navy yard,
Washington to Corinto also.
Rear Admiral KimbnII in Charge.
With the probability of many delicate
questions arising in Nicaragua and Of their
demanding immediate response, the Navy
department decided TO send flag officer
TO Nicaragua to take command of the
American naval forces. Rear Admiral Will
He sailed for Colon Panama today. He
will make his way from there to Corinto,
doubtless, as rapidly as possible. Admiral
Kimball has been a member Of the naval
boards of examinations and retirements and
of construction for more than a year.
The concentration of the four warships
together with the Buffalo, with all it's
marines, at Corinto is taken to indicate
the determination of the officials hcrS-so~
be able to meet any call upon them for the
protection OF American citizens. on the
Albany are about $50 blue Jackets and
on the yicksburg, Yorktown and Princeton
about 100 each. These, together with the
marines. would make an army of over 1900
men, which will equal any organization re-
ported to be serving under Zelaya.
Although Secretary Knox in his note last
night to the Nicaraguan charge, Mr..
Rodriguez, intimated that he would be
willing to see that gentleman unofficially,
the permission has not yet been taken ad-
vantage of.
Having broken off diplomatic relations
with Nicaragua It Is understood to be the
governments purpose at present to main
tain position Of watchfulness and prepar-
edness for any eventuaity.
The government is in a position to seize
Corinto or to take other offensive action
should the situation seem to warrant and
shu..d such a step be found necessary it
will be prompt and decisive.
Insurgents Are Rejoicing.
There is rejoicing today in the ranks of
the Niearaguan Insurrectlonary party and
corresponding gloom among the friends
of President Zelaya, over the ultimatum
"a Nhanded down yesterday by the United
VStates to the Nicaraguan government in
the note which accompanied the passports
delivered by Secretary Of State Knox to
Felipe Rodriguez, charge d affaires of
the Nicaraguan legation.
The strength Of the note and its personal
tone are the subjects Of comment in diplo-
matte circles,
II is generally recognized that the United
States has decided the time has come to
put an end to further attacks on Il american
life and interests in Central America.
The far reaching effect of the note is a
matter OF especial comment. The fact that
President Zelaya is apparently to be held
responsible for the shooting Of the Amer
leans. Groce and Cannon, and that the note
intimates that Zelaya is the culprit, adds
sting to the matter.
Concealed in the vigorous note directed
by Secretary Knox is seen a warning tc
the Central American republics that they
must behave and conduct themselves as
conduct themselves. This and the direct
announcement that the United States In.
tends to see the family Of western repub
lies lives harmonIously is believed by dip
lomats TO be epoohsl
Prairie Sails for COIOnF
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2-Flying tn,
pennant OF Rear Admiral William Wir
Kimban, the transport Prairie, with 70
marines on board left the Philadelphia
navy yard at s;45 D. m. for the Panama
Canal zone and possibly Nicafagua- Whei
asked where he was going. Rear Admira
Kimbau replied that he was about 4
take little sail with Captain Kellogg ol
the Prairie. am going down TO look thing
over" he add.d.
Where is down?' he was asked.
my papers say Colon" was his answer
zelaya Il Surprised.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Dec. 2-The &C
ton OF the American secretary of state 4
dismissing Senor Felipe Rodriguez, tn
Nicaraguan charge d'affaires at Washing
ton, has greatly surprised President Ze
laya, who reiterates today his belief tina
the Nicaragua government was justifis
in executing the Americans, Groce an
Cannon, who were affiliated with the revo
lutonsts. Zelaya viii take no action unit
he has received further information O
the subject and learns definitely the inter
tions OF the United States.
The American vice consul, Mr.. Calderl
who is a Nicaragusn by birth. but a mai
uraliEed American citizen, is still at III
consulate, attending TO his duties. In IN
opinion OF President zelaya. Caldera syn
pathizes with the opposition party and
close watch has been kept on him a
though there has been no attempt TO +,
train him In any way. Zelaya also ca
. presses the belief that that In all probs
bility Consul Caldera's representation
have shown pArtality In favor OF the 40,
efumantis e. -raAse