The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-03
|ELAYA PLANS TO ESCAPELASH May Give Reins of Power | to Henchman. AMERICA .ADY TO STRIKE S- zelays',s Anister Awaits Inshuc- E'ns in Washington. lA <is Are Sent To Atlantic And q Pacific Coasts And Marines VIII Be Landed if 1t Be- Comes Necessary
 To Use Force.
AHERlcA .ADr TO STRIKE

Washington, Dec. 2.-Driven to des- peration by the unexpected and un- bending attitude of the United States. President Zelaya Is now reported to have developed plan whereby he can resign and at the same time retain the reins of power. This consists of putting in the office of President Jose can diplomatic circles as Zelaya's henchman, and declared to be at ze- laya's beck and call.
 The State Department. 1t is declared, Is entirely cognizant of the conspiracy under way, and will act vigorously and promptly if occasion demands.
 Tn the meantime neither the State Department nor the Nicaraguan lega- tion officials will discuss the advance of diplomatic events. Senor Rodriguez, Charge d'Affaires of the legation. tn- sisted tonight that he had not heard from his Government, and the State Department likewise professed to be ignorant of the next move of Presi- dent Zelaya. When the alleged plot for the continuation of the zeiayan power by proxy became known. 1t threw the Central American contin- gent here into a frenzy. One of their diplomats explains the reason for their perturbation:
 
 abfiity." he said. 'and one who could be extremely dangerous. He was plen- ipoteniary here for Nicaragua several years ago, but threw his allegiance off to President Zelaya and became a po- iitical refugee, eventually representing Salvador at this capital.
 : When the peace conference was held in Washington two years ago. Presi- dent Zelaya, convinced of the neces- ~a o m '. to look out for Nicaraguan interests. offered Madriz s15,0o0 year to re- turn to the service of that country. which Madriz promptly accepted. He signed the arbitration treaty with the other Central American republics, and was appointed President Of the Cen traf American Court Of Justice, which sits fn the capital of Costa Rfca. When fhs flispufe between 1fofiatiras and Me- ararr,a was referred to the court. the only member of the tribunal who re- fused to sign the agreement was Ma driz His refusal, 1t was understood at the time. was because of the direct orders of Zelaya, who was anxious to test the interest the United states ac- tualiy had in the convention and the standing of the various republics with your Government"
 While the State Department has been aEQuAlnhcu IuAy WttAi thC afoot, it Is not yet prepared to protest. Tn view of the extremely powerful note Addressed to President zelaya yester. day through the Nicaraguan represen- tatiyes here, it is not believed that ze. lava will attempt extreme methods. In such event, further action by the United States would be superfiuous.
 Rodriguez Awaits Orders.
 Having cabied the Nicaraguan gov
 
 of state had last night presented him with his passport. Senor Felipe Rod riguez, charge d'affalres of Nicaragua in Washington today is m}vaiting in- structions from President zeiaya.
 What further representation, if any he may make to the United States through the state department as to where he will go will depend entire- ly upon the orders he expected will be forthcoming from President Zelaya
 Mir. Rodriguez would make no state- ment today except that he received no further information as to affairs in Nicaragua.
 There were no developments at the state department this morning regard ing Nicaraguan affairs. Although Secretary Knox. in his note last night, indicated that he would be willing to see Mir. Rodriguez. the Nicaraguan charge unofficially, the permission has not yet been taken advantage of and Mir. Roiriguez's intentions are not known.
 Having broken off diplomatic rela- tions with Nicaragua 1t is understood to be the governments present pur- pose to maintain a position of watch fuIness and preparedness for any eyentuality, but 1t is not believed to be the intention of the authorities to land marines on Nicaraguan soil or to make any other warlike demonstra- tions against that country for the present at least unless some hostile act on the part of the zeiayan gov ernment directed against Americans or American interests should make that etan neceeaarY