The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-12-24
PROTECTION FOR
ALL AMERICANS

him personally responsible for the
safety of Americans in the western
part OF Nicaragua, the state depart
ment tonight extended more than
moral encouragement to the reyolu-
tionistS. Orders from Secretary Knox
will cause Red Cross funds TO be spent
in caring for the sick and wounded OF
both armies, more than 1000 are In.
capacitated In Blue1elds.
This move on the part of the United
States Is expected to be more etlica-
cious than a strong force.
Bread instead of bullets" is the
watchWord of the state department.
and 1T Is generally believed that the
prospects for food and medical attcn.
ton VIII win over more mon from the
government ranks than any other plan
that could be adopted
According TO late reports to medical
corps by the war vessels now at Blue.
fields have installed hospitals, where
scores are being cared for. The pro-
cession OF sick and wounded men
through the town is said TO be pitiful
and although Estrada is doing every
thing in his power TO relieve the suf-
fering, his resources are meager. To
relieve the situation. Secretary Knox
tOlilSul tOuSullPu WIN lDc austrian
Red Cross and Immediately afterward
despatched the following dispatch to
Thomas +, MofIatt, United States con.
sui at Blue0elds.
The American National Red Cross
will telegraph you tomorrow, the cath,
and will send another five thousand
II needed Navy department has in
structed Captain Shipley to land what
I'm - IrNl NlI
rom our ships now at Bluenclds. and
orders will be given the Prairie, now
at Colon. to transport Immediately to
Bluehelds the marine supplies from
the Panama canal commissary depart
ment such supplies as you may ask
for within the limit of $4,000, to be
cabled you tomorrow. You Will coop
crate with Shipley In the distribution
of supplies. payment for all Of which,
both those landed, from ships at Blue
fields and those sent from Colon, VIII
be recouped from Red Cross funds
The despatch of this telegram fol.
lowed close on receipt of a report from
Consul Moffatt depicting the state Of
affairs In Bluefields. His story OF the
suffering OF the defeated Zelayan sol
diers was brief, but graphic Incident
ally. he reported that more than 500
were killed on both sides in the recent
battle at Rama.
The dispatch follows: 1.-TWO thou
sand starved, wretched,"
Emaciated prisoners have been
brought here from Zclayas surren-
dered army The sight of the sick and
the weary tottering through the
streets is horrible. Half of them arc
boys. The emergency hospitals es-
tablished by the Desmoines contains
many wounded. Few OF the surren-
dered army has shoes or blankets.
Scores were almost naked, and all are
In pitiable condition.
Estrada is furnishing them blankets,
clothing. shoes and food as best he
can. Flour. beans, rice. sugar. coffee
and condensed milk are needed in.
stantly TO feed the starving Zelayan
soldiers. Disease and death threatens
unless they are given promptly the
best OF food and care
THE great and sudden demand for
clothing and food for the suffering IS
a problem for the provincial govern
ment, whose resources are exhausted.
Their own men. numbering 5000, are
well fed and clothed. but they can not
find means whereby TO care for their
increased burden.
L have discussed the seriousness of
the situation fully with Capt Shipley
of the Des Moines, and believe, and
suggest, that ship should be sent Inn
mediately to Colon to bring here Suli-
Client quantities oil provisions enumer-
ated TO feed 1900 men for thirty days.
Present situation threatens starvation
and disease. 1t Is estimated now that
more than 900 were killed on both
sides"
Orders were issued tonight to the
Prairie to be in readiness to sail al
once from Colon with supplies. Late
tonight no plans had been made for
landing marines. although 1t is eX-
pected that a small guard may be
utilized to mount watch over the Am
crican hospitals. This will not be
done. however unless the American
naval commanders on the scene be
lleve it necessary 10 preserve disci-
pline near the hospitals and to safe
guard the distribution of food and
supplies when they come.
Protect Americans.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.-Sec-
retary Knox has given formal notice
To President MadTiZ of Nicaragua
that the United States will hold him
strictly accountable for the safety Of
American citizens in that section OF
the country.
Instructions 10 this effect were sent
10 the United States consulate at
Managua, with directions to inmedi-
ately inform the Managuan authori-
ties of the attitude OF this govern
mcnt. The consul also was directed
TO report what basis there is for APP
prehenslon OF trouble on the part of
The American residents In that part
Of the country, especially at Granada.
telegram was received at the
state department today from Admiral
kimball, in command of the United
States war vessels now in Corinto
harbor. saying that the commandant
of the port Of Corinto has made call
on the admiral on board his flagship.
but that the commandant was not
galuted.
Admiral Kimball also noted the ar
rival In that harbor of the Mexican
gunboat General Guerrero.
Government Men Lost.
The state department is In a guam
dry as to what has become Of the
thousand men belonging to the gov
ernment forces which, at last ac-
couus. we're In possession of Grey
town. This sections army was, un-
I'll recently. commanded by General
Toledo. who recently was reported as
having arrived at Managua.
The report received yesterday from
Captain Shipley Of the Des Moines
at Bluehelds, said that the defeat and
,r.o,5or af Tho Ialayan forces AT