New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-12-03
ZELAYA DESPERATE
Continued from frst page.
TIE PROTECTED CRUISER

General Elliott The marines nearest
Nicaragua tonight are at Panama"
Have they been ordered 20 Mica
ragus:" General Elliott was asked.
Not yet" he replied
No doubt exists, however, in the mind
II any one familiar with the prepara-
lions made by this government that a
sufficient force could bee landed al short
notioe 10 prevent any attractions Of
American rights. The Des Moines. the
Tacoma and the Marietta are stationed
AZ Port Limon ready 20 sail on the in
slant 20 any point where disturbances
threaten. The Vicksburg is at Corinto.
while tie Yorktown and the Albany Were
ordered 10 sail to-day from Magdalena
BAY 10 Corint0.
In addition 10 these vessels. the RiIf
falo IS a. Panama with four hundred
marines. while the Prairie. with seven
hundred marines is headed toward
Colon.
ADMIRAL KIMBALL'S MISSION.
A significant fact in connection with
the sailing Of the Prairie is The pres
euce on board that ship OF Rear Ad-
miral William Writ KimbaH. No Official
Information as to the nature of Rear
Admiral K.mbaL's mission could be OH
tanned al the Navy Department. but ir
was learned that he had been sent 10
Panama in order that he might take
charge OF the ships in the vicinity u
Nicaragua in case il becomes necessary
10 adopt active measures. Thus far no
orders have been issued 70 any Of tn
ships % land men. bur specific instruc-
lions have been forwarded informing the
commanders Of The policy Of the United
SStes and directing them 10 take all
necessary steps TO protect American in
terests.
The state Department is in close toucn
with the consulates in Nicaragua. and
on learning from any Of them that the
desires Of Secretary Knox are not being
carried out will Immediately order the
landing Of men
Having promptly informed his gov
eminent that he had received his pass
ports senior Rodriguez remains in Wash
ington awaiting some message from
Zelaya he viii not attempt 70 see the
Their representations 20 the United States
government until ne has been instructed
10 DO 50 by his President. He would
make no statement tonight and said
that he had received no advices as -
the progress OF the revolution.
CASTILLO JUBILANT
ON the other hand. Senior CastriIIo.
the representative u the revolutionists.
is jubIlant. He is unstinted in his praise
Of Secretary Knox, and declared that
the action Of the administration Will do
much 10 settle the disturbed conditions
and viii meet with general approval. not
only IN Nicaragua, but throughout Cen
tral America
''Zelaya." he said. now has but one
course open 10 him That is 10 fight
and accept defeat. ! do not believe that
il will be necessary for the United States
10 land marines. Estrada can over
come Zelaya and at the same, time pro
tect American and foreign property. As
soon as Zelaya is deposed all strife viii
cease. 1 do not intend 20 seek an au-
dience with Secretary Knox, as ] am
sure that ne will act for the best inter
ests OF Nicaragua without any sugges-
lions on my part"
while the other Central American dip
-omats in Washington would not alio"
Their names TO be used in discussing the
case. il may be said that they are
unanimous in the opinion that Zelaya Is
q disturbing element in Central Ameri-
can politics. and Secretary Knox was
absolutely justified in taking sides
ao-fr7Sf him