New-York tribune., 1909-12-10
ZELAYA TO RESIGN
NEU.S FROM MANAGUA
Word from His Capital Says
He Viii Be Out in 3 Weeks.

Managua Nicaragua. Dec Alt is au-
thOritatively stated here that Zelays viii
surrender the Presidency within three
weeks
The intentions OF The United States are
giving the Nicaraguan government con
siderable anxiety. and the administration
is puzzled as 70 what 70 DO because OF the
uncertainty o: the American soTernment
next move
There are no military preparations dis
eernible here. and at Cortnto all is quiet
The captain Of the United States Eunhoat
Vtcksburg. which is now ar Corinto. has
received no instructions from Washington
Bluefslds (bv wireless telegraph via
Colon, Dec. 9--Advicss received here from
Rama state that General Tasquez, com
mand of a division OF Zelaya's forces, yes
terday proposed 4 conference 20 General
Estrada the Ieaoer cf the revolutionists-
The latter sent General Fornos Disz 70
confer with General Vasqusz. but the result
OF the meeting has not yet beer ascer-
tanned. Il "a believed that General Vssqusz
is seeking an advantageous surrender on
lis own initiative
The east coast is tranquil Ths United
States cruiser Des SIoinss arrived here this
morning Owing 20 unfavorable weather
the wireless station at BlueheIds has been
ont or commission for three days
With the expected battle at Rama BE-
tween the forces OF General Estrada ana
Of President Zelaya under command OF
General Oseia imminent. Estrada = posi-
tion al Rama Is now considered iTpregna-
rfe
Meanwhile he has sent detachments into
repeatedly met the government troops IN
small skirrnishes. Always the proyIstonals
retreated toward Rama. laying waste the
country as they retired and leaving Oseja
nothing with which TO feed his men. u
was not Estrada's policy 10 contest the
roads 20 Rama, but 70 bring on q general
engagement ar that point With Managua
one hundred and nifty miles away and the
country between a waste. he calculated
that Oseia would es compelled 10 risk an
attack or 10 stsrve
His plans seem 70 have worked we'll
Oseias forces. half starved. footsors and
sick from the terrible tramp over the
mountains. are converzing in front Of
Rama. Estrada. confident. assured. awaits
the attack behind his forrihcations. At
Bluehslds one thousand reinforcem-nts
await his call. the trip * the Rama River
requiring only seven hours
Vhsther Oseja has been strengthened by
men from Msnagus is not known definitely.
Spies have brought word 70 the opposing
army that Zelsya is afraid 70 risk more
men. fearing that they viii desert 20
Estrada. He has soldiers and equipment
in abundance ~ Manaxua- bur II Is said
that he does nov trusr his generals ossjs-
II Is said. is an exception Ills men. as
reward OF victory. have been promised al
the loor that they can ooIiect in two days
az Rama
Since the beginning OF the uprising or
October u. beth sides have had their eyes
on Rama II Is Of the greatest strategic
and commercial Importance To reach
blue1el6s. the capital &C the tnsurgsnt east
coast, or Greytown. ZeIaya u.ust capture
Rama In no other way can he retain cen
trol Of the Atlantic or Caribbean side OF the
country.
Between Rama ard Blas6eias there ts
but one highwa-. -he Rama River This
stream, navigable by ocean going s.ipx Is
h6nksd on either side by great snarnns
through which marching Is impossible
Hence Zsiaya must regain control % the
river. which the capture OF Rams would
give him.
The attitude of the United State. govern
ment, friendly 20 Estrada. has done much
70 IL the generals Of Zeleya with a whole
some fear that Zeisya's downfall Is as
sureG.