Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-17
President of Nicaragua
Resigns for Good of
Country"
SENDS TAFT A CABLL
ReiterateS That information
Received Comes From
Preiudiced Source.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Buffalo,
now at Panama, with 700 marines, has
been ordered to proceed Corinto.
This action is the result Of telegram
received today from the United States
consulate at Manasua.
Washington in Pleased.
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE passing of
Zelaya as the dominant influence for
evil in Central America. and especially
in Nicaragua, is regarded here as a
long step in the direction Of better
things.
VIII Not Oppose Madrfz.
The government does not take kind
ly to the movement TO make Madriz
president. although it is improbable
the United States will take active
measures to prevent his installation as
president, in the event of his being
regularly placed in temporary power
and later fairly elected.
Must Answer for Murder.
The murder of Cannon and Grace is
a matter apart from the other Ques-
tions involved, and at the proper time
when the proper government has been
installed, the United States will de-
mand reparation, and that demand
probably will involve the arrest and
punishment of Zelaya-
Cables President Taft.
Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. lie
laya last night cabled a conciliatory
message to President Taft. saying hsli
sad shown his good faith by resigntng
IN order that Nicaragua might resume
friendly relations with the United
States. He added that he proposed to
leave the country, but stood ready to-
account for his acts as president.
Renews Charge of Prejudice.
Zelaya's message to Taft follows:
Dec 4 / cabled Washington this
message: Secretary Knox: l believe
the sources Of your information are
prejudiced. and request the United
States to send a commission Of inves'
tigation. If its findings show my adj
to be detrimental TO Cen
tral America, viii resign
Would Not Harm People.
q have received no reply. To avoid
harm to my country. and desiring that
it shall renew friendly relations with
the United States. I have today sent
my resignation TO congress. As op-
ponents consider my presence a dis
turbing factor, l propose TO show my
good faith by leaving Nicaragua.
stand ready to account for my acts
Keep Navy omcers Informed.
United States Vice Consul Harry II.
Leonard, stationed at Corinto, arrived
here today TO assist Acting Consul Cal
dera. A service by courier has been
established between Managua and Cor
into TO keep officers OF theNAmerical
warships I'm Corinto harbor informed
of developments.
See Military Dictatorship.
DR.. Julian Irias. minister general, has
been created a general. suppos aily
with a view 10 his elevation To- the SUI
preme command of the army when Ma
driz assumes the presidencf. OppO-
nents OF Madriz claim this ~ill result
virtually in a military dictatoIs ship jy
Irias.
Resignation 10 Congress.
Managua. Nicaragua. Dec. IT,
Jose Santos Zelaya has resigned from
the presidency of Nicaragua. He
placed his resignation in the hands
of congress yesterday afternoon. APP
parently there was no other course
for him to take The people were at
last aroused The guns OF the reyo-
lutionists threatened. The warships
Of the United States lay in Nicara-
guam ports.
Managua has been seething for
days. The spirit Of revolt has spread
even to the gates of the palace. Ze-
aya surrounded himself with an
armed guard. Unchecked. the popu-
lace have marched through the
streets. crying for the end OF the old
and proclaiming the new regime.
Who Will take up the reins no one
knows or cares. It is sufficient that
Ielaya as dictator will be known no
more. There is no doubt that con-
gress will act quickly on his resigna-
lion, for the people have demanded
L.
Madriz Opposed by Estrada.
DR.. Jose Madriz. judge of the Cen
-ral American court of justice at Car
tago. who has been close to Zelaya
and is now his choice for president,
Is on his way here. He will arrive
tomorrow.
Madriz has his following. strong
and influential even among the revo-
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