New-York tribune., 1909-11-20
ALL UP TO ZELAYA
EXPECT SURRENDER.
Further -Ictfon Depends on
Explanation of Executions.
TProm The Tribune Ruroau.l

a tacit admission that this government
recognizes that a revolution r. taking place
ir Nicaragua. and the men under Estrada
who have heretofore been considered rebels
are now 90 be officially known az 'helliger-
ents." The recognition by the State De
partment 81 the blockade being made by
the revolutionists at Greytown and the de-
cision OF Secretary Knox that this block
ade was not a violation OF international
law and called for no interference on the
part Of this country seem 10 give substance
20 the report that Zelaya is on the verge OF
q cspitulation.
Nothing was heard by the State Depart
rnent from Nicaragua to-day. The war
ships Des Moines and Nicksburg, which
were sent yesterday. should arrive tonight,
and report is expected early tomorrow
morning.
II everything was quiet the surface
here to-day. however. there WAS plenty
stirring underneath. A communication WAS
received a. the state Department from the
Nicsraguan Legation. the purport of which
was not divulged. and the ministers from
Guatemala and Costa Rica held a mys-
ferrous conference with Assistant secre-
tary Wilson IN the afternoon.
NOTICE TO SHIP OWNERS.
A significant Development. inasmuch as
a. disclosed this governments unyieldng
determination no: TO interfere with the
Nicaraguan revolutionists, was the reiter-
ated announcement that the state Depart
ment would not act 10 insure the safety OF
any American vessels that might De held
up or seized by the insurrectionary vessels
now blockading Zelaya's forces al Grey
town or elsewhere on the Nicarsguan coast.
The announcement was made a result
faf a
concerns.
The deepest interest is apparent as 10
the conference among Assistant Secretary
Wilson. Senor Calvo. Minister from Costa
l2ica. and Dr Harrarte. the Minister from
Guatemala. II is believed that the infrac-
tion of the Pan-American treaty, signed
here little over two years ago. was the
chief question discussed The violation OF
The agreement was committed by General
Toledo. ia command Of Zelaya's forces
when be invaded Costa Rican territory in
his advance % Greytowu.
IN the threatened trouble between Nicar-
aqua and Costa Rica. "a short time ago. the
United States stood ready 10 prevent by
force. n necessary. the passage of beHlg-
erents across the neutral territory OF Hon
duras This is pointed 10 boy diplomats to-
uieht as indicating the gravity Of Toledo's
offence against the Pan-American compact.
A DECISIVE BATTLE At HAND.
That The revoIuuouisjs under General
Chamorro are making preparations Tor the
nnal decisive struggle within the next three
or four days was announced tonight by
Senior Castriuo. the representative here ~
The NiCaraEuan provisional government.
The Tevoluti0uists have been short of am
mUUition and for that reason, he said,
have hesitsted 10 take any serious steps
looking 10 tho winding zap of the struggle.
situated as they are al the present time.
The reyoiuiionsts are content apparently,
20 wait uUtIl they are fully prepared before
they strike homo. SeEor CsstriIIo pointed
out that with the coast lire in possession
Of his compatriots. the securing Of ammu-
milton ana arms now is a simple matter OF
only a few days. In the mean time, he
says. General Chamorro maintains his pO-
sitIon iu the steep hills overlooking Grey
town and holds The Zclayan forces at his
mercy.
The State Department is awaiting an ex-
PLANTATION u the execution of Cannon and
Groce from Zelaya. II il assumed that
the dispatch laSt night from Msuagua is
accurate in saying that tho men were exc
cuted after "a court martial trial on
charge that they had attempted hy the use
of dynamite mines 20 blow up some Of Ze-
lgya's transports II the story is confirmed.
the question az issue Will be whether the
charge against the men. assuming that il
was proved justified their execution. Prob
ably everything viii depend on the method
pursued 10y Cannon and Groce in their at
tacLs ou ZclaYa's forces. i it should ap-
pear that they slipped within The lines in
disguise when they planted their mines.
they might ne regarded as spies. and sub
ject 90 summary execution. But II they en-
gagged iu ue work openly. il Will probably
be- held tLat they should have been treated
as prisoners ~ war ON the theory than an
attack ou "a ship by n mine is a legitimate
act of war. IN tie latter case there is no
doubt thar President Zelaya Will be called
10 account and ample Teparation demanded.
Harrisburg. Penn, Nov. le-Dsniel X
Cannon. father q Leroy Cannon. the Young
Penusl lyanisn executed IA NicsragUa. To-
DAY asked he State Department at WASH
ingtou 10 obtain confirmation 81 the news
OF the Young mans death. we only know
what we read IN tile newspapers and hope
Washington can tell us something" said
tho young mans mother. Mr Cannon
anG ] VIII uy 10 have the BODY OF the
Roy sent here. IL he is dead We hope the
government can help us 10 get H."
Mr. Cannon said thar she had received
psrS ia any revolutionary uprising such
ss Was contained in other letters received
here by school friends. Ttese letters came
from Honduras and said THAI Cannon was
in that republic IN August and September
because OF President Zclayas enmity
toward him.
Prank g. FOoSe. bOyLOod friend q the
. dead adventure says he received a letter
from Cannon stating that Zelaya was his
personal enemy. In a letter mailed from
Guatemala City on July l6. and received
here in August, Cannon said:
I am here against my wishes ~ you
have read IN the papers. ] was held pris-
oner six months with the five generals
who were captured IN the last war In Hon
duras and Nicaragua ] can't go 10 Mica
ragua until Zclaya Is taken out OF power"
u received a letter from Roy about every
six months" said Foose to-day. He spoke
often about his partner on his plantation.
hut never named him. ] Do not know
whether he was the other victim. Al one