Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-12-22
will Protect Americans and
eur Interests if NeceS-
sity Demands.
The Structures Against the United
States by ZeIaya in Resisning
Are Responsible for
This Act

Washington, D. c., Dec 1.-THE
United States ship Buffalo, now at
Panama with 700 marines on board,
has been ordered to sail at once for
Corinto.
This action was taken today as the
result of a telegram received from
the United States consulate at Mana
qua in which it was stated that in
asmuch as Zelaya, in his message re-
signing the presidency, had made IN
pleasant reference to Americans, ana
owing to a report which was current
in that city to the effect that civilian
adherents Of Zelaya had been armed
with daggers, the citizens Of the
United States residing in that city
had appealed to the consulate for pro-
lection.
Another telegram from the Ameri-
can consulate at Managua states that
1t is currently umored there that when
Madriz arrives in Managua, presum-
ably tomorrow, Zelaya formally will
surrender his Office to the national
assembly and that that BODY has al
ready received instructions from le-
laya to cast its vote for Irias as
president Of Nicaragua.
The rumor is directly at variance
with the understanding here based on
dispatches from Nicaragua oiticlalIy
or otherwise to the effect tnat MadrIz
would receive the support not cniy
of Zelaya himself, but of his faction.
The conclusion of the United States
at Managua is that by the selection
of Iiras, Zelaya would still retain MS
hold on power and continue to domi-
nate the situation.
This change of front On the part
OF Zelaya is a matter of no very srea
surprise to the officials here, it beng
well known that both Irias anu
Madriz have long been regarded as
Zelaya's willing tools.
The hurry orders sent to the 8utfa-
10 to proceed at once to Corlnto may
have some significance other tnal
that stated that inasmuch as her ar
rival there is ooked for on the very
day that Madriz is expected tOarrlve
in Managua.
Whether the 700 marines on the ar
rival of the Buffalo at Corinto Will be
placed under the orders Of the United
States consulate at Managua does not
appear, but it is assumed that tie
commander of the Buffalo viii take
such steps as he may deem necessary
under his general instructions to pro
tect American citizens and American
interests.
Rear Admiral Kimball, who Went
to Panama on the Dixie, viii accom-
pany the marines to Corinto &c viii
then take command OF the naval YES
sells at that port. Those now there
are the Albany, Yorktown, VicIsburg
and the collier Saturn. The Prince
ton is expected to arrive tonight. Mr.
Calvo, the Costa Rican minister tC
Washington and Mexico, today gave
the Associated Press the following
statement showing his country's atti-
tude in regard to Nicaraguan affairs
"As to the revolution, the govern
ment Of Costa Rica has endeavored tC
maintain by all means in its power tne
strictest neutrality, both III conform
ity with it's traditional policy Of non
interference in it's neighbors' internal
affairs and with the provisions of the
treaty and conventions Of Washing
ton.
Regarding the differences now un-
fortunately existing between Nicara-
qua and the United States, the Costa
Rican government earnestly depIores
the strained relations between the two
countries and the consequent situa-
tions made"
R.D. w. CONNOR APPOINTED.