The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-11-26
CABINET SESSION.
knOx'S Plan to Punish Ze-
laya Up For Discussion.
PRESIDENT TAFT APPROVES IT
Navy Department Hastens Its Prep
aratiOns For a Movement Upon
Nicaragua From Either the
Atlantic or Pacific Coasts.

Washington, Nov. 23-The Nicara-
guam crisis brought about by the sum-
mary execution of the two Americans
Leonard Groce and Leroy Cannon, was
discussed at a cabinet meeting at the
White House today.
President Taft, 1t Is said, approved
Secretary Knox's plan to demand an
apology and indemnity from President
Eelaya and to seize the customs at
Corinto II the demand is not promptly
acceded to.
The president Ia leaving the matter
In the hands Of his secretary of state
Tor execution. No information was
given out at the state department as
to the certain facts" upon which fur
ther confederation is desired before
taking action. It was said, however,
that the inquiries to obtain the verifi-
cation of the certain facts" would
cause no delay.
The department, It was said, has
practically all Of the important infor-
nation at its command, and the present
inquiries are not expected to develop
any important facts, although they
may strengthen the case against Presi-
dent Zelaya.
Secretary Knox will Immediately
take all steps necessary to protect the
lives and property Of American citi-
zens In Nicaragua.
The navy department has almost
completed its preliminary arrange
ments for movement upon Nicaragua
from either the Atlantic or the Pacific
coasts. The gunboat Vicksburg has
arrived at Corinto, where she will re-
main for some time. The gunboats
Albany and Yorktown, now at Magda-
lena bay at target practice, have been
directed to remain there for the pres
ent instead Of returning north to San
Francisco. The transport Buffalo Is
on her way from Pichilinque bay, Mex
leo, for Panama, to be on hand in case
it is necessary to carry a force of ma
rines from Panama to Corinto.
On the Atlantic side the cruiser Des
Moines arrived Mt Port Limon on Nov.
18. She has been ordered to Grey
town TO report on the effectiveness Of
the blockade maintained by the revo-
lutionists. Upon the completion Of
this duty she will probably return to
Port Limon. The cruiser Tacoma and
the gunbOat Marietta are en- route
from Guantanamo for Colon.
The date of sailing Of the force of
400 marines at the Philadelphia navy
yard has been advanced from Dec. 8
10 Saturday, Nov. n. Secretary Of
the Navy Meyer will review them at
Philadelphia on Friday. The repair
work upon the transport Prairie is be-
ing rushed as speedily as possible
These marines are going to Colon to
relieve the marine detachment on the
isthmus. whose tour Of foreign service
has expired, but they can be diverted
to Nicaragua IL necessary.
Senor Felipe Rodriguez, charge daft
faires Of Nicaragua, has learned that
he is not as welcome at the state de-
partment as before the present diplo-
matte crisis between Nicaragua and
the United States. There was no
studied attempt to snub the diplomatic
visitor, but he was kept waiting until
he got tired and left.
Senor Rodriguez made no attempt to
call on either Secretary Knox or As
sistant Secretary Wilson. He arrived
at the department and informed a
messenger that he wished to see Sec
ond Assistant Secretary Adee. He was
ushered into the diplomatic reception
room, where he waited for about twen-
ty minutes.
Finally he asked one Of the depart
ment messengers IL Mr.. Adee was
busy. The reply was that the assist
ant secretary was busy at that mo-
ment, but the messenger assured Senior
Rodriguez that Mr.. Adee would see him
soon. Senior Rodriguez, however, would
not wait any longer and departed
somewhat hastily. He declined to dis
cuss the trouble.
1t would not be surprising II Secre-
tary Knox should send passports to
Senior Rodriguez, thus working a com.
plete severance OF diplomatic rela-
lions, as the United States has not had
a diplomatic representative at Mana.
qua for several months.