The San Francisco call., 1909-12-26
Zelaya Leaves Country


disclosed.
Zeiaya Leaves Country
MANAGUA. Dec. 25-Jose Santos Ze-
Iaya. former president of Nicaragua,
5as taken himself out of the country
ana is now aboard the Mexican gun
boat General Guerrero. bound for Sa~
lima Cruz. Under cover OF darkness
Thursday morning zclaya, accompanied
bss heavily armed guard. proceeded TO
Coriuto in which fort the Mexican
5arship had been lying for several
dave close 10 the United states cruiser
ALBANY. other American warships
snang at anchor tn the harbor with
.marnes aboard, awaiting instructions
zelaya's coming was uuheralded but
d. a. guard from the Guerrero received
l4ln and soon he was safe under the
Projection of tie Mexican flag. At
b O'Clock in the afternoon the war
snip weighed anchor and pointed out
- sea. A salute OF l3 guns was fired
fy61i The shore and hundreds OF sol
..3iers and citizens waved the former
dictator a farewell goodby. zelaya
s, cod atone and waved back in answer.
lge uncovered when abreast Of the Al
bapy. but the American cruiser made
in response. Then he turned again
toward the shore. gazing until out of
sight
PRINCETON LEAVES CORINTo
shortly before the arrival Of zelaya
.at Corinto the United States gunooat
Princeton got up steam and proceeded
Tor san Juan del sur
Eum0rs prevailed that the Princeton
intended to watch the movements of
tRe Mexican gunboaL but she proceeded
directly down the coast and her ar
-;rival at her destination was later re-
ported. greatly relieving anxiety of
LeIaNa acherents.
'fThe people were relieved when they
@.searned thar Zelaya had gone, and
President Madriz has already begun his
promised work Of reform. All reports
sthaC MadriZ intends TO resign the presi-
dency are untrue. He himself an
nOunces that he accepted the Office
only after mature consideration of the
opportunity the position gave him 10
bring about harmony and peace in
Nicaragua. and also of the dangers
which attended his acceptance. He is
willing TO face the dangers, he says, in
order TO save the country.
HOPE FOR SETTLEMENT
News Of the overwhelming victory
won by General Estrada al Rama has
now reached the ears OF all in Mica
.ragua, as well the report that the
revolutionary forces VIII soon be
marching in this direction. But Es-
.ftada is as yet long distance of, and
hope is held that before his men reach
fhe capital a settlement satisfactory to
aAl sides might be arranged.
So. Francisco Baca of Leon, the home
l. I6Nn of Madriz. has been appointed
minister general iu place Of Dr. Julian
.:3fias, who resigned. Irias who at one
slime was spoken Of for the presidency.
has deemed it advisable TO withdraw
= from public notice as he became very
unpopular when the demonstrations
against Zelaya were at their height
a dispatch from Rivas says a man
who shouted ''Nive Nadriz" was stabbed
te death by three soldiers
ENTERTAINED At CORINTO
Zelaya was entertained at luncheon
~ Corinto by the late commandant Of
the port whose guests included the
Mexican minister and the officers of
the General Guerrero. There were no
toasts, but the battle Of Rama was dis
cossed informally
Zelaya expressed the fear that Presi-
dent Madriz would not be able to cone
with The situation. as he was not a
% military man. lie said the government
ei ihe taN feen reduced 10 pTlNationS
cue TO tho failure OF the new govern
nent TO forward supplies and he was
glad that the army had surrendered as
great loss Of life was thus avoided.
At 2-50 p. M. the former president
was taken or "a launch and put aboard
lhe Mexican warshiD without the
slehtest opposition from the American
Ships and no protests OF any kind.
Dpti the Guerrero steamed away
there was great apprehension on the
part Of Ielaya that the Emitted States
would oppose his departure There
Was only 4 feeble demonstration and
the leave taking Of Zelaya was uninl-
pressive. No speeches were made. but
military band played few airs ia
hau near by The American officers
ashore spent most Of the time king
snap shots of what appeared to be a
peaceful scene.
Numerous caricatures OF Zelaya. one
of them representing him as being
nogged, have been circulated in the
city.
NO FUNDS IN TREASURY
PresidentMadriz admits he found no
funds IN the treasury. There is a
growing unwillngness to accept as
legal tender the last issues of paper
money By Zelaya for fear Of the nos
sibilitv that the new administration
viii declare IL worthless A new war
tax is Inevitable.
An army Of 5000 men is being pre-
pared with the purpose Of making ad-
vance TO Acopya, which is on the rail-
road from Rama TO Lake Managua and
about eQui-distant from Managua and
Rama General Toledo, who has been
appointed acting war minister By
Madriz, protests thar he is eager to
make terms with the revolutionists. hui
is not willing 10 surrender uncondi-
tionaly He says the revolusionists
are on record as having promised to
lay down their arms Immediately Ze-
lava was unseated, and he argues that
unless they keep their promise they
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