New-York tribune., 1909-11-22
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washington. Nov. 2l.-Secretary Knox
srf Henry N. Hoyt. counsellor OF the
sfate Department. had long confer
enc with President Taft tonight on the
NCsrsguan situation. IL is understood
tst no action viii be taken until aft r
cabinet meeting. although IL il possible
that d special meeting may be called 30
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Orders were sent to-day 20 the trans
porr Buffalo. on outy on the Pacific
coast % sail at ance for Panama The
Ns1r DEPARTMENTS instructions 10 the
commander OF the Buhalo were explicit.
end the vessel was expected - leave
Plnrhuuque Bay. California. tonight.
Ffrer taking On adequate supplies Of
coal aui provisions.
This order is taken 10 mean that this
Eoverrrlert is making ready 70 throw
column # United States marines into
rfe disturbed section Of Nicaragua 20
r-0-er- American lives and property.
Whi's the i've hundred marines are scat
tered generally over the Canal Zone. they
can Do conoentrsted by means Of the
railroad quickly ~ Panama. where there
srs military stores and supplies.
any rEpedition against Nicaragua IN
vfI-r The marines figure would be un-
dertss-n on the Pacific side of the 18th
mus The Buffalo would land the men
~ tte port Of Corinto. which is a short
FORTY 1r 'es from Nsnagua. The authori-
rie= to--i Cht insist that the dispatch Of
rre Buffalo is not 10 be accepted as
meaning that an expedition is 20 be
launched against the Zelayan govern
,nenf hut that the vessel is ordered south
iu order 20 be IN readiness should occa-
sior Suddenly arise.
Tl- Buffalo carries six guns, is Of
- f.sss toms burden and her engines de-
Hei-p s.6nn horsepower. The vessel viii
be driven ~ top speed 10 Panama,
uhere ol her arrival her commander
ha- been Instructed TO report immedi-
arelv 20 Washington.
While absolutely no hint as 10 the
form ~ the demand can be obtained from
Secretary Knox OF his assistants. il IS
believed that the intention is 70 insist oa
large Indemnity from President ZeIaya
Tor his summary execution OF the two
Americans, and 10 insist on its imme-
ciate payment AS announced In The
Tr5unes dispatch Of this morning. the
Department Il State is determined 10
eAact fun reparation from Zelaya- If
he refuses 10 pay the indemnity or shows
his usual inclination 10 avoid ultimate
payment by eQuiVOcstion and delay il is
probable that one of the ports Of Nicar-
aqua VIII De seized. and that the Gus
tom house viii be administered by this
government until the indemnity is set
lied. il this case, either Bluefelds OF
Greyt0Wu viii be held by the United
States.
II this course is taken by Secretary
Knox it VIII not be necessary for him
10 obtain the consent Of Congress. and
h. VIII be- al liberty 70 take any steps
Which le may wish short OF the formal
declaration of War. II Is pointed out
-aAi Tie state Department is charged
Win ne duty Of protecting the lives and
property u American citizens on for
egn SOIL and that this duty is placed on
Il Dr. Congress 10 be carried out with
nrmness and CELEBRITY by the Secretary
of STATE For this reason state Depart
ment officials do not believe that il VIII
be Necessary 20 declare war on Nicar-
aqua They feel that the United States
can accomplish all IL desires by eXer-
csing vigilance and demanding justice
i'r Americans In Nicaragua The Navy
department is prepared 20 send a num-
Der % ships and a large force Of ma
fnes 81 "a moments notice.
Huntington Wilson, Assistant Secre-
iaFy on state said to-day that there
were 20 developments and no additional
aoFices from Managua.
Tie possibility Of Interference by the
United States in the Nicaraguan revolution
Nas prompted no special activity al the
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