Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-04
der to locate possible Instructions or the
position of shifting sands.

der to locate possible Instructions or the
position of shifting sands.
ZeIaya Plans to Keep Power.
Driven to desperation by the unexpected
and unbending attitude Of the United
States. President Zelaya is now re-
ported to have developed a plan
whereby he can resign and at the time
retain the reins of power. This con-
sists in putting in the office Of president
of Nicaragua Jose Madriz, well known in
Central American diplomatic circles as
Zelaya's henchman and declared to be at
Zeleaya's bid and call. The State depart
ment, It is declared. is entirely cognizant
Of the conspiracy under way and will act
vigorously and promptly If occasion de-
mands.
In the meantime neither the State depart
ment nor the N~icaraguan legation officials
will discuss the advance Of diplomatic
events. Senior Rodriguez, charge Of af-
fairs of the legation, insisted tonight that
he had not heard from his government and
the State department likewise prCfessed
to be ignorant of the next move of Presi-
dent Zelaya.
While the State department has been
acquainted fully with the movement afoot,
1t is not yet prepared to protest. In view
Of the extremely powerful note addressed
to President Zelaya Wednesday through the
Nlcaraguan representative here, 1t is not
believed that zelaya viii attempt extreme
methods. In such event any further action
10y the United States would be superfluous
and the department is marking time.
The Nicaraguan situation was not dis
cussed generally before the cabinet at its
regular meeting today, but Secretary Knox
is understoon to have taken up the subject
with the president.
No news has been received from Nlcara-
qua today by Senior Felipe Rodriguez,
charge d'affaires of the Nicaraguan lega-
ton, who has been given his passports
by this government. Mr., Rodriguez will re-
main in this city pending instructions from
Nicaragua.
The collier Leonidas was today ordered
from Charleston S. c., to Port Limon,
Costa Rica. 1t will take fuel to the cruisers
Des Moines and Tacoma and the gunboat
Marietta, now off Port Limon.
zeIhyR is Surprised.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Dec. 2.-The &C
ton Of the American secretary Of state In
dismissing Senior Felipe Rodriguez, the
N~icaraguan charge d'affaires at Washing
ton. has greatly surprised President Ze-
laya, who reiterates today his belief that
the Nicaragua government was justified
in executing the Americans. Groce and
Cannon, who were affiliated with the revo-
lutionists. Zelaya will take no action until
he has received further Information on
the subject and learns definitely the inten-
lions of the United States.
The American vice consul, Mr.. Caldera,
who is a Nicaraguan by birth, but a nat
uralized American citizen, is still at the
consulate. attending to his duties. In the
opinion Of President zelaya, Caldera SYM
pathizes with the opposition party and a
close watch has been kept on him al
though there has been no attempt to re-
strain him in any way. zelaya also ex-
presses the belief that that in all proba-
binty Consul Caldera's representation
have shown Partially in favor Of the gov
ernments enemies.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. S.-The United
States transport Prairie, which went
aground in the Delaware river thirty-five
miles south Of this city last night while
enroute TO CENTRAL America with 100 ma
rines on board, is stil fast in the mud and
the prospect is that the vessel will remain
there until the next high tide this after
noon. The transport is lying easy in soft
mud and has thus far sustained no dam
age. There is little wind ana the river is
smooth.
A determined effort was made to float
the Prairie at high tide at 4 o'clock this
morning. but the three tugs that pulled on
II were unable to move the vessel an inch.
The Prairie is in full view OF Fort Mott.
on the New Jersey side Of the river, Fort
Dupont on the Delaware side. and Of Della
ware City.
News Of the unsuccessful efforts OF the