Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-30
Agent of United States Given Permis-
sion to Occupy legation.
CAPTURE DUE TO TREACHERY
Cannon and Groce Were Captured I'M
der Promise of Protection,
BOTH SHOT TEN DAYS LATER
News Of Execution Did not Reach the
American Authorities Until Five
Days After KiIlinE-BOth of
ficcrs in InSurEent Army.

WASHINGTON. Nov 2o.-The United
States consul at Managua has been threat
ened by President zelaya and he has been
granted permission 10 occupy the legation
premises as being more secure,
! The Ncaraguan congress will assemble
next Wednesday. December l. and It is ru-
mored that President Zelaya win retire and
possibly attempt to escape from the coun-
Try at night by the Pacific coast Anarchy,
liz is said, may ensue Persistent Tumors
from various quarters indicate that Irlas
may succeed Zelaya as president Of Mic
aragua
This information is embodied in kilograms
more or less delayed in transmission which
have been received at the State department
from the consulate representatives. OF the
United States in Nicaragua.
The first telegram, dated Managua, states
that Leroy Cannon was captured on Octo-
Der q, and Leonard Groce November 2.
They were executed November l2 and no
news reached the department of the execu-
ton under the 17th
Members of the Red Cross arriving from
Castillo state that Cannon and Groce were
captured while they were lost on the banks
of the San Juan river and that the captain
of a ship called them, promising not to
harm them.
Charges Are Confirmed.
These allegations were In part confirmed
by the Nicaraguan press, which stated
that the execution was for attempt TO
blow up steamers. The execution caused
general indignation, which was shared by
the commander inc chief. Minister General
1rias claims to have interceded on the
grounds of humanity.
Ncaraguan lawyers maintain that the
execution was unlawful Tho Nicaraguan
captain Is in prison for having refused
to carry out zelaya's sentence that the
Americans be shot
The consul states that he has once more
been theatened by President zelaya, indi-
eating that other threats have been made,
but ON this point no information IL avail
able.
Another telegram from the consul at
Managua states that on November "a
placards appeared on the walls in Man
aqua favoring the revolution and de-
nounclng President Zelaya. one of the
other consuls had Information that Pres
ident Zelaya was prepared to escape by
night Anarchy, he states. may ensue.
The consul asked permission to occupy
the legation premises as being more Sc
cure against possible vandalism, and this
has been granted him,
A later telegram from the consul at Blue
fields states that Cannon and Groce re-
spect,vely were lieutenant colonel and col
onel of engineers in the revolutionary
army and both We're regularly enlisted un-
der the command Of General Chammorro.
The highest revolutionary leaders declare
that Groce, acting in tho line OF dusy, was
with an outpost of ten men beyond the
camp of General Chamtnorro, and Cannon,
with two men, had been sont beyond to
survey a new position The outpost was
SUI prsed by the forces OF General Toledo
and both officers were captured.
General Chammorro afterwards learned
from an officer Of the Zeaya that both
Americans had been put to death by order
Of President Zelaya; that General Toledo
refused to carry out the order and took
them both to Fort Castillo.
dispatch from COrnto states that It
is reported there that l,200 troops of the
revolutionary army are In Chlnandga, and
there is rumor of a rising in the west in
favor of Irras
A later dispatch from Managua states
much excitement prevails and that tho
position of President Zolhya has become
precarious.
The latest dispatch received by the de-
partmont comes from the United States
consul at Tegueigaipa and states that there
are rumors of a rising in Honduras, headed
by Manuel Bonlla.
dispatch received from Commander
Hazlestead Of the Vicksburg at Corinto in
forms the secretary Of the navy there are
persistent humors there that Chnandga
= viii revolt on December in favor of Irras.
Foreigners engaged in business, he says,
are very apprehensive and there are re-
hat Va1s
J country by way Of the Pacific coast
Heavy rioting is going on everywhere.
No disorder has occurred at Corinto.
) Cables Not Cut.
Denial is made by the Nicaraguan ie-
CATION here that President zoaya is about
to leave that country, as IA result OF the
revolution he now faces
1T is now quite plain to the impartial
public" said Charge daffalres Rodriguez
today that the reports given to the press
by the reyoluuoWats agents are to say
the least, gross eXuggerauons. The lega-
tion has been in constant Communication
with Managua by cable, and there is no
truth whatsoever IN the report that lines
had been cut In the Interior uf Nicaragua
senor Rodriguez says that the revolution
is at q standstill. Estrada has In his
power the towns OF Bluefslds, Rama and
Cabo. Greytown is put down as In dis
pute. Denial is made that the revolution
lists have gained a footing on the Pacific
slope.
1t is false that Zalaya is not friendly
towards Americans IN Nicaragua said he
Americans hold the best concessions in
Nicaragua"
lie added that the process, relating TO
the executions OF Groce and Cannon, tho
two Americans were on their way to the
legation, and that they would show the men
had been executed legally.
Only a Riot, Says Roman.
NEW YORK. Nov. 29--"President Zayala
win not give up his post. That much Is
certain, for there Is no reason why he
should quit" said Dr. Hector Roman. -