The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-12-18
VESSEL WITH EIGHT HUNDRED
MARINES ABOARD IS SENT
TO DANGER POINT.
AMERICANS MAKE APPEAL
Fear of Trouble Attendant unor
Change in Presidents of Nicaragua
Causes Residents of City to Ask for
Notwithstanding Of Batsfeshlp
May Have Other Significance.

Washington, Dec. f7-Thc United
States Ship Buffalo. now NJ Panama
with 500 marines un board. has b.ea
ordered To sail at once for e'nr4tlfe
This action was taken today as the
result of telegram received from the
United States consulate at Managtia
stating that. inasmuch as Zelaya III
his message resigning the presidency
has made unpleasant reference Id
Americans and owing 10 a report cur
rent in that city that civilian al-
herents of Zeiasa had been armed
with daggers, citizens If the United
States there had appealed to the con-
sulate for protection.
Another telegram from the Amprf-
can consulate at Managua says fnat
II is currently rumored there that.
when Madriz arrives in Managua prs-
sumably tomorrow. Zelaya viii formal
ly surrender his office to the national
assembly, and that that body already
has received instruction from Zeia,a
to cast its vote for Irias as president
of Nicaragua. This rumor Ii directly
at variance with the understanding
that Madriz would receive the support.
not only of Zelasa himself. but Of his
faction. The conclusion of the United
States officers at Managna is that. by
the selection nf Irias, Zelaya would 6tiil
dominate.
Change of Front.
Zelaya's change Of front is a matter
OF no surprise here. 1t being huoan
that both Irias and Madriz have Ion.
been regarded as Zelasa's willing II ,is.
n ha
time that Irias was really Zelaya's first
choice for the presidency and Mtdrlz
second The hurry orders ta the
Buffalo to proceed at once to curiuto
may have some significance other thnn
that stated. inasmuch as her arrival
there is looked for on the day that
Madriz is expected to arrive N
Managua. Rear Admiral Kimhail. ahn
went to Panama ON the Dixie. will ac-
company the marines to corintn un
will then take command of naval yes
sells at that port
Those now there are the Alb8.ty.
Yorktown. yickshurg and the collier
Saturn. The Princeton is expected To
arrive tonight. Mr.. calsn. Costa niean
minister to Washington and Mexico,
today gave the Associated Press The
attitude in regard 10 Nicaraguan ar
fairs:
Strietest Neutrality.
AS to the revolution, the govern
ment Of Costa Riea has .nde4.area
to maintain by all means i'm its power
the strictest neutrality both IN con-
formity with its traditional policy of
in its ueighhers in
ternal affairs and with the provisions
of the treaty and conventions nf
Washington.
Regarding the differences Hnfnr.
tunately existing between Nicaragua
and the United States. the Costa Rican
government earnestly d.plores the
strained relations between the two
countries and the consequent situation.
While Costa Rica would be ready 10
do all within its means towards Imp
ps solution, IL has taken no action
whatever in the matter. the govern
ment having no opportunity 10 CO.
operate to that end
Also with reference In publications
made In which Senior Don Ricardo
president-eleet of Costa siea.
has been made To appear as having
anti American sentiments. Minister
caivo emehaticaily affirmed what he
has already said. that Il, that these
are erroneous and incorrect asser-
tions. Senor Jininez. he said is a
prominent lawyer. ii man If hfeh thar
aeter and IA true patriot with IT keen
af Central American
sovereignty and AN earnest desire that
the traditional good relations between
Costa Rica and the United stutes shal
continue as friendly rs eyer.
Receives Message.
President Tart has rseetsei the
telegram from President xeItsa IN
which he admits that tile IN. ssase
an American commission to
investigate condition i'll Nicaragua vsas
not sent to Secretary Knox rs he had
stated in a public interview. hat that
the message was sent la the Mic
araguan charge. Mr., EaarisIH :. for
transmission to the secretary The
message. however. MAS never deliver
ed at the state department