Norwich bulletin., 1909-12-28
Declares that His Treatment of the Americans,
 Cannon and Groce was Right
zELAYA IS PRACTICALLY A PRISONER
As it is Stated that Mexico has Formally Accepted the Responsibility for His Person. Agreeing to revent His Return to Nicaragua-Rear Admiral KmbaIl Calls on President Madriz at Managua.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 27. Rear Admiral Wirt Kimball, in command O, the American warships at Corinto ar rived at Managua today on a spe :ial train. The admiral was accompanied by George T. Weitzel secretary of ihe American legation at Panama, and two naval aides. The American officers were in uniform, and the object of Admiral Kimbalps visit was to pay an official call on President Madriz. great crowd gathered at the station and gave them a cordial greeting, after wIi n they drove to hotel in the preside en- tial carriage. Several American flags were displayed, and although thers was no demonstration, considerable exeire- ment prevailed
 No Significance in the Visit.
 It was rumored about the city that the visit might mean the recog tatior of President Madriz by the Un+sd States. Admiral Kimball however, was emphatic in his aassertiontthat he call ed on the president only in his private capacity. He refused to permit the | gorgeously uniformed aide,w whom Pres iident Madriz sent, to ride on the box of the presidential carriage.
 Escape of Former Finance Minister.
 Ernesto Martinez, the former .iIanre minister, whose arrest was ordered nn the charge of misappropriation of pnh- lie funds. has made his escape to Gra- nada. Joaquin Passos Zelaya's son in-law is now under arrest on a sim liar charge, while Joaquin Navas millionaire from Leon, is also in the hands of the authorities He is charg- ed with obtaining s50,000 of the public money from Zelaya for the surrender of the hide concession, which was :in- properly granted to him. The arres. -of other men who have been enriched at the expense of the country is trnli- Ilent.
 S ne belief is general that Ihere will he q restitution of millions by the la!g ge number of persons who have been pei- mitted by the former government TO enjoy large gains illegally through cIn sessions to which they were not eE- titled, and in other ways This nay mean that the imposition of a general tax will be avoided. The financial condition of the present gov .rrDlent is Fuch that it has been unable 70 obtain credit for the purchase of four to pro- vision the army.
 Status of Zelaya Practically that of a
 Prisoner.
 It is announced on reliable authority that Mexico has formally accepted the Responsibility for Zelaya's person, and has agreed to prevent his return to Nicaragua. The status of the ex-pres- 1dent in Mexico practically is that ot a prisoner.
 Large Quantity of Worthless Bonds.
 The minister general has abrogated the agreement compelling the payment Of 6 per cent. of the duties by means Of government bonds. Hereafter du- ties will be payable in cash only. This bction leaves a quantity of these bonds, which are now worthless, in the hands of Passes and other favored individ- uals. who bought the bonds from Ze- laya at 45 and sold some of them Lo the public at 1O5.
 EX-PRESlDENT ZELAYA TALKS
 ABOUT CANNON AND GRocE.