Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-20
Being Kept Upon Pres
ze|aya Of Nicaragua
His Troops Break Terms Of
The Pan-American Treaty.
RevoIutionists Expect Soon to Be
In Complete Control.

Washington, Nov 19.-Brooding quiet
settled down today on the strained slt-
nation this government finds itself IN
With Nicaragua But if everything was
uuet on the surface, there was plenty
stirring beneath. \ communication was
received at the state department from
the Nicaraguan legation. the purport
OF which was not oivulged and the
ministers from Guatemala and Costa
Rica held q mysterious conference
with Assistant Secretary Wilson this
,, afternoon.
A significant development of the day.
inasmucii as it disclosed this govern
mtnts Enyiclding determination not to
interfere with the Nicaraguan revolu-
tionstS. was the reiterated announce
ment that the state department would
not act to insure the safety of any
American vcsse Is which might be CALI
ed upoi' or seized by the Instructions
airy war vessels now blockading the
government force at Greytown or else
whore on tn" Guatemala coast. The
announcement was made as Il result of
several inquiries by American shipping
concerns during the day.
The deepest interest is apparent as
to the conference between Assistant
Secretary Wilson, Senior Calvo minis
ter from Costa Rica, and DR.. Herrarte,
the minister from Guatemala. 1t is ex-
pect"d that the infraction of the exist
ing Pan AmCr ican treaty signed here
a little over two years ago, was the
chief matter discussed. Tho violation
Of the agreement was committed by
General Toledo. in command of Pres,
ident Znlaya'S forces. when he invaded
Costa Pica1 territory in his advance
on Greytown, where practically he is
nov hCseigcu In the threatened trouble
between Nicaragua and Venezuela ONLY
a short time ago. the United States
stood ready to prevent by force. if
necessary. the passage of the bclliger-
ents across the neutral territory of
Honduras. This is pointed to b. diplo-
mats tonight as indicative of the grav-
ity Of General Tcledo's offence against
the Pan American compact.
That the revolutionists under Gen.
CEamarro are making preparations for
the final and decisive struggle within
the next three or four days was an
nornccd tonight by Senior Salvatore
CaStrillo, the representative here of tn.
Nicarasuan> provisional government.
The rcvolutionists have been shor,
of ammunition and, for that reason,
he said, have hesitated to take any Sc
rious steps looking to winding up the
struggle Situated as they are at the
present time. the revolutionists are
content, apparently, to wait until they
are fully prepared before they strike
home.
Senior Castrillo pointed out that with
the coast line in possession of his com.
patriots. securing ammunition and
arms is now a simple matter of only a
few days. In the meantime. he says,
Gen. Chamarro maintains his position
IN the steep hills overlooking Grey
own and holds the Zelayan forces Il,
his mercy.
The department vas Informed today
that Leonard Grace, who is believed
to have been executed with Leroy Cam
non by order of President Zelaya, was
native of Hempnstead, Texas. wher.
his family is said now to reside