Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
NO GOVERNMENT IN NICARAG11t

No GOVERNMENT IN NICARAGUA
Reasoning that there is no actual gov
ernment in Nicaragua. the department.
necessarily arrived at the conclusion
that Zeklya Is only an international
brigand and must be so treated He
must be held responsible for the killing
OF these two Americans as IL he were
private individual and 1t is probable
that he WIFI be captured in Nicaragua
or reclaimed from any country to which
he attempts to escape if an extradi-
ton treaty can be invoked, and tried
as common malefactor 1t is believed
that President Diaz of Mexico was tho
deciding force In this matter, and that
it was because of energetic declarations
by him of the guilt of Zelaya and the
necessity for Intervention, received in
Washington within the last "a hours.
that the state department reached its
decision.
In the ordinary course this govern
ment would content itself with the pay
mcnt of a heavy monetary indemnity to
the families OF the victims of Zelaya's
edlct. But. as Secy. Knox clearly In
dicates in his letter 1t Is not the pur-
pose of the American government thus
to tax the great majority of the Mica
raguan people who did not sympathize
with Zelaya's action.
The status may be summed I'D as
follows:
Diplomatic relations between the
United States and Nicaragua have been
terminated Dr. HaZera, minister des-
ignate from Nicaragua, will not be re-
ceived at the state department Senior
Rodriguez. the charge of the Nicara,
guam legation, has been given his pass
ports and so has no official standing
here.
~, tbo roooi1t of tI,o 1att.. 80 zr.
Knox through a state department mes
senger. Senor Rodriguez notified his
government by cable. He is awaiting
a reply and will remain here a few
days. When seen. Scnor Rodriguez was
excited, but his discussion of the sit,ra-
ton was brief.
I'VE are stricken TO the heart we are
| paralyZed, was his expression
| There was however. little evidence
| ut the Nicaraguan legation OF so pro-
| found a feeling. On the contrary, 1t
was the scene OF much gaicty.
| MARINES READY TO SAIL.
Philadelphia, Dec. 1-Detachments Of
marines aggregating 400 men, from
Brooklyn. Washington and Annapolis.
| arrived at the Philadelphia navy-yard
today to augment the complement OF
400 from the local yard. who already
were preparing to sail on the auxiliary
cruiser Prairie.
Two 3-inch field pieces. SOC, 900 rounds
Of ammunition. tents to accommodate
700 men and 80 camp stoves were added
to the cargo of the cruiser today
There has been a revival of the ru
mors that the real destination OF the
Prairie IL Nicaragua despiteStfie re-
terated statement from Washington
that she Will go to Panama.
PRINCETON NEARLY WRECKED.
Astoria. Or. Dec. 1,-Prlvate advices
receiIed here last Wednesday from
South Bend, Wash. state that the Unit
cd states gunboat Princeton bound
from the Brcmerton navy-yard to Mic
aragua, lost Its bearings off the en-
trance to Willapa harbor. Monday. and
went on the North Spit. The Princeton
sent up signals of distress and the
North Cove life saving crew. went to its
assistance and stood by, the vessel all
Monday night. Tuesday tho-tug Daring
towed the Princeton of and brought
II inside the harbor. The Princeton
sustained only minor Injuries and Will
he ready TO continue on its way In a
few days.