Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
AMERICAN SHIPS MAKE
NO ATTEMPT T01NTERFERE
News is Received at Washington With
Varying Emotions, Distinct Sense
Of Relief Prevailing in Some Quar-
ters-Departure Could Have Been
Prevented IL Desired.
tBy Associated PresE1.

MANAGUA. Dec. .5.-Jose Santos
Zelaya, ex-president of Nicaragua,
las taken himself cut of the coun-
try and is now aboard the Mexican
gunboat General Guerrero bound Tor
Salina Cruz
Under the cover CT darkness Thurs
day morning Zelaya, accompanied by
a heavily armed guard. proceeded to
Corinto, in which pert the Mexican
warship had been lying fer several
days close to the United States pro-
tected cruiser Albany. Other Ameri-
can warships swung at anchor in the
harbor. with marines aboard. laZiy
awaiting instructions.
Urcovers to American Flag.
Zelaya's coming was unheraided, but
d guard from the Guerrero received
him and soon he was safe under the
protection of the Mexican nag. The
Mexican warship sailed at five O'Clock
in the afternoon. A salute Of 13 guns
was fired from the shore and hun
dreds OF citizens waved the former
dictator farewell.
Zelaya stood alone and waved back
in answer. He uncovered when
abreast Of the Albany. but the Ameri-
can cruiser made no response.
- oil
at Corinto, the United States gun
beat Princeton got up steam and pro
ceeded for San Juan Del Sur. The
rumor spread that the Princeton in
tended to watch the movements of the
Mexican gunboat, but she proceeded
directly down the coast and her finat
destination was later reported, great
ly relieving the anxiety OF the
Zelayan adherents.
Zelaya was entertained at luncheon
at Ccrinto by the commandant OF the
port.
Safe Aboard Gunboat.
III
tos Zelaya. as a private citizen, asked
and was granted an asylum aboard
the Mexican gunboat General GueT-
zero. according to the officials Ct the
department of foreign relations here
tonight. knowledge of his ultimate
destination CT OF his plans for the in
mediate future was denied.
Both Minister Ignacio Mariscal and
Su5-secretary FcdeTo Gamboa de-
cIared that they anticipated no con-
hict with the state department at
Washington as a result of having per-
mitted Zelaya TO go aboard the hexi-
can warship. No official opposition to
such a proceeding. they asst rted, had
been made to this government and IN
the absence e any objection the oct
was ,.rrh as any nation would have
performed under like circumstances
A Private Citizen Now.
"Z,iaya took advantage Ct the pres
ence OF the Guc1rcso in Nicaraguan
waters and asked this government,
through our minister at NanSUa Car
bajal. for an asylum aboard the Guer-
rsrc. and VIC granted il" said ScEor
MaIi-ca!.
~Zclaya is a private citizea nov
since he has resigned the presidency
Of Nicaragua and a. such had a per
feet right 10 NAH. the request. At
what port be expects O. land or where
he intends to 90. We have not Occn
informed. Acc rding to our adviccs
the United States Vessels. which were
there and could have opposed his en-
Larkstion. made no effort o. do 50.
United States Cant Object.
The United states governme NJ.
which = . prudent government. can
not object TO our crarse. and Ee do
not cx1eci that ia will
Mr.. NaTiscai reiterated his prcvicua
disclaimer Of intention % 'akc Zciaya
aboard wh,n the Guerrero wc7t .
crsin;o and said that IL was only
within = Gay Or ~, thai b. bad asked
10 b. allowed 70 board the vessel
Washington Receives HcWs.
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