Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-24

the following telegraphic instructions to
Thomas H. Mofrat. United States consul
at Bluef1elds:
The American National Red Cross will
telegraph you tomorrow, the oath. S.OOO
and they will send another 5000 IL
needed.
Navy Department has instructed Capt
Shipley to land whatever surplus supplies
can be furnished from our ships now at
Bluefields. and orders will be given the
Prairie. now at Colon. to transport i'm
mediately to Bluefelds from the stores
intended for the marines or from the
Panama canal commissary department
such supplies as you may ask for within
the limit Of s. ono to be cabled you to-
morrow.
You will cooperate with Shipey in
the distribution of supplies, payment for
all of which. both those landed from
ships al Buefields and those sent from
Colon. will be recouped from Red Cross
funds
Basis for Intervention.
The State Department yesterday after
noon ca BLEED Vice Consul Caldera to put
in concrete form the exact situation call
Ing for American Intervention. This re-
ply will be made the basis for sendins
troops to- the troubled country, and es-
tabHstf1s stable government.
Mr.. Cahlera was told to inform the
Nicaragua authorities at Granada. where
rioting is reported and from which point
they will be held personally responsible
for American lives ard property and
equally responsible by the United States
for any disturbance of citizens of other
foreign nations
Prairie to Hurry to Bluefelds.
Now the Prairie has been ordered to Sc
cure all available army supplies on the
Isthmus OF Panama and 60 to Bluef1elds.
More SURGEONS will be hurried there
The Red Cross will be called upon for
aid, and it is probable that upon the rec
ommendation of Secretary Knox the
President will send q special message to
immediate appropriation of at least
SO.UO0.
Bluejackets from the Des Moines and
Tacoma have been landed purely for po-
High government officials say that for
the proper protection Of the people it I'M
questionably will be necessary to send
marines to Bluefeids for the better pres
ervation Of order
Zelaya's Starving Army.
Consul Moffat yesterday cabled from
Bluefields:
Two thousand starved and emaciated
prisoners have been brought here from
Zelaya's surrendered army. The sight Of
the sick and weary tottering through
the streets is horrible. Half are mere
boys
The emergency hospital established by
the Des Moines and Tacoma contains
sixty. Few of the surrendered army had
shoes or blankets. Scores were almost
naked and all are in pitiable condition
Estrada IL furnishing them with blan-
kets. clothing. shoes and food as best he
can. Flour. beans. rice. sugar. coffee and
condensed milk are needed instantly to
feed the starving Zelayan soldiers
Disease and death threaten nnIess
they are properly given the best Of food
and care.
The great and sudden demand for
proper clothing and food for the suffer-
Ing is problem for the provisional gov
eminent. whose resources are exhausted
Their own men. numbering 5000. are
well fed and clothed. but they cannot find
means whereby to care for their increased
burden.
Il have discussed the seriousness. or
the situation fully with Capt Shipley Of
the Des Moines and believe and suggest
mat a ship should be sent to Colon I'm
mediateiy to bring there sufficient quanti.
eGm Q, IN, tne provisions enumerated to feed
The present situation threatens starva-
ton and disease. 1t Is estimated now
that over 900 were killed on both Sides
The news came after the close of bust
ness yesterday.
MadriZ Is Warned.
Secretary Knox has given formal notice
to President Madriz OF Nicaragua that
the United States government will hold
him strictly accountable for the safety
Of American citizens in the western Sec
ton Of that country
Instructions to this effect were sent to
the United States consul at Manaeua,
with directions to Immediately inform the
N uf thA ~ it,,A~ r<
this government.
The consul was also directed to report
what basis there was for apprehension Of
trouble on the part Of American resi-
dents In that part Of the country. and es-
pecially At Granada.
A telegram has been received at the
state Department from Admiral Kimball,
In command Of the United States war yes
sells now In Corinto harbor. stating chat
the commandant of the port Of Ccrinto
has made a call on the admiral on board
the flagship, but that the comma MT
was not saluted.
Admiral Kimball also noted the arrival
IN that harbor Of the Mexican gunboat
General Guerrero.
Of a quandary as to what has become Of
the small army. approximating a thou
sand men. belonging to the government
forces which. at last accounts. held pos
army was until recently commanded by
Gen. Toledo. who lately was reported as
having arrived at Managua
May Mean Another Battle.
The report received yesterday from
Capt. Shpley Of the Des Moines. at Blue
fields. stated that the defeat and sur
render of the Zelaya forces at Rama dis
posed Of practically all armed resistance
to Estrada on the east coast.
Whether the Greytown contingent had
previously Joined the Zelayan force at
Rama IL in doubt.
II not. 1t IL assumed that another en-
gagement at or near Greytown may be
expected before Estradas army takes up
its march for Managua-
zalaya in the Saddle.
An additional cause of apprehension il
oficial information that Zelaya has been
placed In command of the Nicaraguan
government forces.
Just where Estrada will strike next is
unknown. Managua Is the objective
point, but he may first seek to capture
the thousand Zelaya soldiers bottled up
in Greytown. Capture Of that town would
give Estrada control Of the San Juan
river. and Managua could be more
easily taken.
The State Department has been asked
informally through Senior Creel to recog-
nice the Madri1 government, but that has