The San Francisco call., 1909-12-18

admiral Kimball, in command of the
American forces in Nicaragua, issued
proclamation formally stating that no
fighting would be allowed at Blue
fields.
Proclamation Delivered
Thomas P. Moffat, American consul
here, delivered the message to Adolfe
Diaz. provisional secretary of state,
to be forwarded to General Estrada,
leader of the revolutionists, and pro-
visional president at Roma. a copy
of it is being sent also to General
vasquez, leader of the Zelayan forces.
The proclamation quotes the letter
of Secretary Knox dismissing the
Nicaraguan charge d d'affaires at Wash
at BluefeIds is prohibited because
American property and the lives of
Americans would be endangered.
The situation at Roma is unchanged.
Everybody here is praying that the
American government will recognize
General Estrada's government.
Plans for Confederation
WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-Plans are
afoot, it is believed for the consum-
nation of confederation of the Cen
trail American republics.
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 Managua,
stating that, inasmuch as Zelaya In
his message resigning the presidency
had made unpleasant reference to
Americans, and owing to report cur
rent in that city that civilian adher-
ents of Zelaya had been armed with
daggers, citizens of the United States
there had appealed to the consulate
for protection.
Irias May Be President
Another telegram from the Ameri-
can consulate at Managua says that it
is currently rumored there that. when
Madriz arrives in Mangua, presumably
tomorrow. Zelaya will formally sur
render his Office to the National As
sembly and that that body already
has received instructions from Zelaya
to cast it's vote for Irias as president
of Nicaragua.
This rumor is directly at variance
with the understanding that Madriz
would receive the support not only of
Zelaya himself but of his faction
ZeIaya Would Dominate
The conclusion of the United States
officers at Managua is that, by the Sc
lection of Irias, Zelaya would still DOM
mate
Zelaya's change of front is matter
of no surprise here, it being known that
both Irias and Madriz have long been
regarded as Zelaya's willing tools, and
if has been suspected for some time
that Irias was really zelaya's first
choice for the presidency and Madriz
second.
Rear Admiral Kimball, who. vert 10
Panama on the Dixie, will accompany
the marines to Corinto. He will then
take command of naval vessels at that
port. Those now there are the Albany,
Yorktown. Vicksburg and the collier
Saturn. The Princeton is expected to
arrive tonight.
ZeIaya Cables to Taft
MANAGUA. Dec. 17.-President ze
message to President Taft saying that
he had shown his good faith by resign
ing so that Nicaragua might resume
friendly relations with the United
States. He added that he proposed to
leave the country, but stood ready to
account for his acts as president.
Zelayas message to President Taft
follows:
'On December IA l cabled to Wash
ington this message:
Secretary Knox: I believe that the
sources OF your information are preju-
diced and request that the United States
send a commission of investigation. If
its findings show my administration to
be detrimental to Central America /
will resign
81 have received no reply. To avoid
harm to my country and desiring that
IT shall renew friendly relations with
hte United States. have today sent my
resignation to congress. As my oppo-
nents consider my presence disturb
ing factor. 1 propose to show my good
faith by leaving Nicaragua I stand
ready to account for my acts
Two Governors Removed
MANAGUA. Nicaragua. Dec 1.-THE
governors of the departments of Gra-
NADIA and Leon have been removed from
Office and replaced by men known to be