The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-02
the ability to respect and assure what
is due from one state to another.
Held Accountable.

the ability to respect and assure what
is due from ono state to another.
Held Accountable.
THE government of Nicaragua which
you have hitherto represented is hereby
notified as will be also tho leaders of
the revolution that the government of
the United States will hold strictly ac-
oountable for the protection of American
life and property, the factions defaoto
In control in eastern and western por-
tons of the republic of Nicaragua. AS
for the PREPARATION found due, after care
full consideration for the killing of
Messrs. Groce and Cannon, the govern
ment of the United States would be loath
to impose upon the innocent people of
Nicaragua a too heavy burden Of expiat-
ing the acts Of regime forced upon them
or to exact from succeeding govern
ment If it have quite different policies,
the imposition of such a burden. Into
the question of ultimate reparation there
must enter the question of the existence
at Managua of q government capable or
responding to demands. There must enter
also the question how far II Is possible to
reach those actually responsible and
those who perpetrated the fortunes re-
ported to have preceded the execution, II
these be vsrihd; and tn question whsth-
Ell Ile koycIuuiSnl NC oh AAtAAS N,~~S
ISOLATED from the present intolerable con-
ditions and worthy to be trusted to make
impossible a recurrence Of such acts, in
which case the President as friend
of your country, as he is also of the other
republics of Central America, might be
disposed to have Indemnity confined to
what was reasonably due the relatives OF
the deceased and punitive only in so far
as the punishment might fall where real
ly due.
Policies Carried Out.
I'm pursuance of this policy, the governS
ment Of the United States will temporar-
lily withhold It's demand for reparation.
In the meanwhile taking such steps az
1t deems wise and proper to protect Amer
lean interests.
ITO insure the future protection of lsgit-
innate American interests. in considera-
ton of the interests of the majority of
Central American republics, and In the
hope of making more effective the friend
Iy offices exerted under the washington
conventions the government of the United
States reserves for further consideration
at the proper time the question of stipu-
lating also that the constitutional gov
eminent Of Nicaragua obligate itself by
convention, for the benefit of all the gov
ernments concerned, as guarantee or
Its future loyal support of the Washing
ton conventions and their peaceful and
progressive aims.
From the foregoing it viii be apparent
to you that your office OF charge DEAF
fairies Is at an end. I have the honor to
inclose your passports, for use In case
YOU desire to leave this country. 7 would
add at the Same time that although your
diplomatic quality Is terminated, I shall
be happy to receive you, as l shall be
happy to receive the representative Of
the revolution, each as the unofficial
channel Of communication between the
government Of tho United States and the
defacto authorities to whom look for the
protection of American interests pending
establishment in Nicaragua of govern
ment with which the United States can
maintain diplomatic relations.
Accept, sir, the renewed assurances OK
my high consideration. P. c. KNOX.
ITO Felipe Rodriguez, ESQ, Washing
ton, D. c."
Rodriguez Excited.
When seen tonight, Senior Rodriguez
was excited In manner, but his discus
sion of the situation was brief.
I'VE are stricken to the heart; we are
paralyzed," was his expression.
There was, however. little evidence at
the Nicaraguan legation of such profound
depression. On the contrary 1t was the
scene of much gayety.