Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
CRUISER TACOMA GOES
TO JOIN DIES MONIES
Prairie, Now at Philadelphia, Has
Been Ordered to Take on Seven
Hundred Marines and Steam South
--Eserada, Alarmed, Said to Have
Appealed to Washington.
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, ID. C., Dec. LIDS
quieting news received from Nlcara-
qua at the state department from Of
hcial aud unofficial sources today to
the effect that there is danger OF an
attack by President Zelaya's forces
being made on Bluefields, where there
are $50 Americans, resulted in orders
being sent by wireless to the protect
I'd cruiser Tacoma with ten guns on
board and full complement of blue
jackets, 20 proceed under full steam
TO Bluefelds, there TO join the Des
M0ines and await further orders.
The Prairie, now at Philadelphia.
has been ordered to take on board
100 marines, under the command OF
Colonel BdGle and steam as soon as
possible to Colcn. The importance
and significance of these orders are
minimized at the state department,
where il is said the Tacoma has been
instructed to lcok out for American
interests at Bluefelds.
While the destination of the Prai-
RE is given as Colon, the fact that
She is equipped with wireless appara-
LUIS, would make it very easy for her
destination to be changed at any mo-
ment during her trip south.
The most that would be admitted
as to the mission of these vessels
was that II any eventuality should
make it necessary to use marines or
sailors on shore they would be in
readiness for such emergency.
News Causes Apprehension.
The news that Zelaya probably
would avoid an engagement at Rama.
and making a detour, would strike
BIuefields, the Headquarters Of the
revolutionary army and provisional
government. was received in official
circles here with some apprehension
and almost Immediately a conference
was held in the Office of the secre-
ent Secretary Meyer. Assistant Sec
rotary Winthrop. Rear Admiral VAIN
wright and Assistant Secretary OF
State Wilson. A prompt decision was
reached to hurry additional fighting
material to the danger point in Blue
fields.
Thus far there has been no inti-
nation that a landing of marines or
bIueiackets is in immediate contem-
plation, but it is certain that they
are being placed in a position to
meet any contingency. II is a fair
.ssumption, however. that should
American lives be put in jeojardy or
American business interests interior
cd with prompt and decisive action
would be taken.
Means Immediate Landing.
Navy officials today, while admitting
that the marines which are expected
to land from the Dixie at Colon to-
day. would be hurried across the
fsthmus and put on board the Buffalo
stated that that vessel had received
no orders to sail to Corinto, but II
= pointed cut that the taking aboard
of 725 marines almost certainly
means an immediate sailing, as other
wise the marines would have been
kept on shore until needed
6u;efeIds Alarmed
BIuEFIELDS. NICARAGUA, Dec
u.-This city. the headquarters OF the
provisional government, has been
thrown into alarm by a sudden reaii-
zation Il the strength of the govern
m. Mt army against which General Is
,rada tns leader OF the insurgents,
had heen supposed to be max ng IT,
resistabIe Roadway. Estrada appar-
.ntiv has been hood -winked by Ie-
lava and no one would te surprised
II the Iatter's troops Should appear
b, fcre the city at any hour. ESTRADA
is boping for timely aid from she
United states.
A stan correspondent OF the Asso-
ciated Press. who recently arrived
befe has canvzssed the sitcs;ion ana
and Il less hopeful fer the insur-
oants than had been believed.
Estrada Greatly Disturbed.
cenrrd Estrada Is greatly disturb
Cd and has appeaied to United states
Consul Moaait for marines from the
cru-ser Des Moincs 20 protect AmeEi-
can II u known. however. mat
what n really wishes Is Intervention
tv IN. United states 10 save the m
surgent cause.
whnc vasquez. AZ the head o. =
handful ~ local troops. was parifying
with Estrada's cnvovs before karna'
n q said the main army Of zeiaya
va marching on Biuefeids. DIS
e,aesfing rrpcrt comes from GTcytown,