The San Francisco call., 1909-12-02
zELAYA ALONE
TOANSW[R FOR
YANKEES ES'D[ATH
president Will Be Held Person
ally Responsible for the
Killing of Americans
! Secret Reports Show Nicara-
gua's Dictator Long Disturber
in Central America

and a discoura cement TO group
Of republics whose aspirations need
only the opportunity of free and
honest government.
APPEAL TO UNITED STATES
In view OF interests of the United
states and OF its relation to the
Washington conventions. appeal
against this situation has long
since been made TO this government
by g majority of the Central Amer
lean republics. There is now added
the appeal through the revolution.
OF q great body OF the Nicaraguan
people.
Two Americans who, this govern
ment is now convinced, were offl-
GERS connected with the revolu-
tionary forces. and. therefore. en-
titled to be dealt with according to
the enlightened practice OF civilized
nations. have been killed by direct
order Of President Zelaya. Their
execution is said 10 have been pre-
ceded by barbarous cruelties.
The consulate at Managua is now
officially reported TO have been
mensced. There is thus a sinister
elimination OF an administration
also characterized by A cruelty 10
its own citizens, which has, until
the recent outrage. found vent in
The case of this country, in sue
cession Of petty annoyances and in
dignities which many months ago
made IL impossible to ask an Amer
ican minister longer TO reside at
Mansgua. From every point of
view IL has evidently become diff
cult for the United States TO fur
ther delay more active response TO
the appeals so long made to its
duty 10 its citizens. to its dignity,
10 Central America and TO ciViliza-
tion.
The government of the United
States is convinced that the revo-
luton represents the ideals and the
VIII of a majority of the Nicarag
usn people more faithfully than
does the government of President
Zelsys. and that its possible con-
troll is well nigh as extensive as
that hitherto SO sternly attempted
by the government at Managua.
TENDING TOWARD ANARCHY
There is now added the fact, as
officially reported from more than
one quarter, that there are already
indications of q rising in the west
ern provinces in favor Of q presi-
Dental candidate intimately as
socisted with the old regime In
this II is easy to see new elements
TGnClnR toward
anarchy, which leaves, at a given
tire, no responsible source TO
which the government of the United
States could look for reparation for
the killing of Messrs. Cannon and
Gsroce, or indeed, for the protec-
tion which must be assured Ameri-
can citizens and American interests
in Nicara qua.
In these circumstances the presi-
dent no longer feels for the govern
Ynent of President Zelaya that re-
spect. that confidence which would
make 1t appropriate hereafter to
maintain with IL regular diplomatic
relations, implying the viii and the
ability 10 respect and assure what
is due from one state to another.
The government Of Nicaragua
Sented is hereby notified, as Will be
also the leaders Of the revolution.
that the government Of the United
States viii hold strictly account
able for the protection Of Ameri-
can life and property the factions
de facto in control of the western
portions Of the republic of Mica
ragua
As for the reparation found due,
after careful consideration. for the
killing OF Messrs. Groce and Can
non. the government of the United
States would be 10th TO impose
upon the innocent people OF Mica
rsEua q too heavy burden of ex-
plating the acts of a regime forced
llpon them. or TO exact from a sue
cee6ing government. If it have
quite different policies, the impo-
sition Of such burden.
TABLE GOVERNMENT REQUIRE
Into the question of ultimate rep
srstion there must enter the ques-
tfon of the existence at Managua
Of government capable of re-
spending TO demands. There must
enter also the question how far it
IS possible TO reach those actually
responsible and those who per-
petrsted the tortures reported to
have preceded the execution, If
these he verified; and the question
whether the government be one
entirely. dissassociated from the
present fntolerable conditions and
worthy to be trusted 10 make i'm.
possible q recurrence of such acts.
in which the president. as friend
Of your country as he is also of
the other republics OF Central
America. might be disposed to have
indemnity confined to what was
reasonably due the relatives OF the
deceased and punitive only in so far
as the punishment might fall where
Ia pursuance Of this policy the
government of the United States
will temporarily withhold its de-
nand for reparation, in the mean
while ts king such steps as it deems
wise and proper TO protect Ameri-
can interests
10 insure the future DrOteCt1On
Of legitimate American interests, in
consideration of the interests of
the majority Of the Central Amer
ican republics. and in the hope of
making more effective the friendly
Offices exerted under the Washing
ton conventions. the government Of
the United States reserves for
further consideration at the proper
time the question of stipulating
also that the constitutional govern
ment of Nicaragua Obligate itself
by convention, for the benefit of
all the governments concerned as
guarantee for its future loyal
support of the Washington con-
ventions and their peaceful and
progressive aims.
PASSPORT Is ENCLOSED
From the foregoing ii will be
apparent TO YOU that your office Of
charge dafaires is at an end. /
have the honor TO inclose your
passport, for use in case you desire
70 leave this country. I would add
at the same time that, although
your diplomatic quality is terrni-
mated. I shall be happy TO receive
you. as J shall be happy to receive
the representative of the revolu-
sion. each the unofficial channel
Of communication between the gov
eminent Of the United States and
the de facto authorities 10 whom
] look for the protection of Amerf-
can interests pending the estab-
lfshment in Nicaragua of a govern
ment with which the United States
can maintain diplomatic relations
Accept sir. the renewed assur-