Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-12-21
Rebel Leader Estrada Wires
Protest to Secretary Knox
Against Any One Selected
by President ZeIaya
FIRST PROTEST so
RECEIVED HERE
Also Opposition to IriaS as
Commander of Army--Am-
erican Consulate Is Sub
jected to Many Insults

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-"Peace in
this country can only be assured by the
complete exclusion of Zelaya and his
followers. We will continue fighting
until this is assured. In the name of
liberty, of Justice on our side, we ask
you to recognize my government"
This is the determination Of General
Estrada at the head of the revolution
airy army in Nicaragua as expressed in
a telegram received from him by the
secretary of state. Estrada says that
no change in the person of Zelaya's
chief executive selected by him or by
the congress ne controls will be &C
cepted by the majority Of Nicaraguan
people allied to the revolutionist cause
in the struggle for justice.
FIRST STATEMENT
This telegram contains the first author
itative statement that the revolutionary
party will not accept as president of
Nicaragua anyone who has any affilia-
ton with Zelaya. The selection OF either
Madriz or Irias for this post therefore,
means a continuance of the revolution.
Late kilograms received at the state de-
partment from Nicaragua says the ma
tional assembly of Nicaragua has been
instructed by zelaya to elect Madriz as
president and Irias to the chief command
Of the army. This is everywhere in Mica
ragua regarded as a move to continue the
dominance of Zelaya.
A telegram from Corinto, dated the 18th
instant, says that Irias is to be given
the presidency. This statement, however,
10 generally doubted. A Managua tele-
gram received this morning, stated that
Za1
rations and was putting in office in all
the principal cities, including Managua,
Leon and GRENADA, known supporters OF
Irias who, IL was believed, would hold
tine real power, as commander in chtsi
of the government military forces.
HOSTILITY TO CONSULATE.
An official dispatch from Mangua shows
that considerable hostility is being dis
played against the American consulate
there by Zelaya's followers. Petty an
noyances, such as abusive language and
daily threats, are of constant occurrence,
but no actual violence up to this time has
been attempted.
The latest telegram from Managua
dated last night, stated that 300 fully
armed troops reached there the nigh
before from Leon, the home Of Madriz
and were at the railroad station wheI
Madriz arrived. His train was earlier
than expected, but he was escorted t.
his hotel by the troops from Leon anC
other followers with drawn pistols, thu
police being armed with rifles.
Up to this time the department ha.
received no information tending to show
that a new president of Nicaragua ha!
| been elected or that even a date ha!
been decided on for the election. Thu
understanding last week was that tn,
alectiou would ba held last Saturday DE
cember is, but there is reason to believ'
that it was not so held.
A dispatch from Managua states tina
the Nicaraguan, David r. Arellano, wht
was imprisoned there for displaying tn,
American flag upon the receipt Of news
| last November Of the election of Presi
dent Taft, has been released, but wheth
er Zelaya ordered the release is no
known.