Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-23
Cabinet to Discuss Problem That
Confronts the Government
Regarding Nicaragua.
NO PROGRAM DECIDED UPON.
Respect for United states and lbs Cid
zens by Fiery Little Republics
Win be Compelled.

Washington. Nov. 23-President Taft
will take up at the meetirI. Of his cabi-
net today the problem that confronts
the government regarding Nicaragua.
As a result Of the several conferences
between the secretary Of state and his
assistants. in addition 70 Mr.. Knoxs
lengthy caH at the White House sun
day night, il is expected there will be
something definite TO discuss in the way
Of a program Of action 10 be adopted in
handling the zelayan government.
While it always has been the prac-
tlse Of the administration 10 leave the
handling OF such questions TO the state
department. the gravity Of the situa-
ton inevitably will lead to its consid-
GRAFTON by the members of Mr.. Taft's
official family. The matter has reached
the stage where preparations are being
made 70 compel respect for the United
States and it, citizens on the part Of
the fiery little Central American re-
pubhcs. Unless cipher messages were
received from Henry Calder. American
vice consul at Managua, early this
morning. or from the commanders uf
the American war vessels now of the
Nicaraguan coast neither Secy. Knox
nor Secy. Meyer win have much new
data TO offer the president. Late last
night il was denied at both the state
and navy departments that any word
had been received from Nicaragua.
In the meantime work is being
rushed i'm preparing the Prairie at the
League Island navy yard. Philadelphia.
TO transport 400 marines now at that
yard, to Panama, These will reinforce
the $50 marines on duty IN the canal
zone, and a reliable force OF tried fight
ers viii be close to Nicaragua, I'm case
the United states decides that vigorous
steps are necessary.
Reports from the commander OF the
Des Moines in regard to the effective
ness OF the blockade OF the revolution
lists at Greytown, Nicaragua. and rom
the commander Of the Vicksburg as 10
the situation at Corinto. were received
today They were transmitted to the
state department without being made
public by the navy officials.
NAVY DEPARTMENT READY.
The navy department. it was an
nounced today. Is rcady for any deyei-
opment growing out of the Nicaraguan
AFFAIR. Overtime work has resulted IN
putting the troop ship Prairie. now al
the GhiiAt6lplhd ndNy-NstlAf III - toh~
dition TO sail any moment after Thurs
day with 400 marines who are imme-
diately available for transportation TO
Nicaragua. If necessary this number
can be increased within a few hours
notice to 70O or even 500.
Although the naval officials disclaim
any knowledge OF what the state de-
partmcnt is doing In "A diplomatic way
In connection with the Nioaraguan stu
alton it Is known that they are hourly
in expectation OF receiving orders TO
direct the Prairie to sail and they would
not be In the least surprised If other
warships were ordered 10 the Nlcara-
guam coast
Everywhere In the state and navy
departments there is a feeling of eX-
pcctancy, everyone believing that the
United states is about 10 take a decid-
ed step with respect 60 Nicaragua.