The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-02
Zelaya'S Home.

Droceed ar full speed from Magdalena
haz, 70 Corinto. on the Pacific coast Of
Nicaragua. The gunboat Vicksburg al
ready is in the harbor at Corinto and
the gunboat Princeton is on her way
from the Bremerton navy yard, WASH
ington. for the same port
In addition the transport Buffalo, ac-
cording to what is said to be plans of
officials responsible, will sail from
Panama for Corinto with probably as
many as 1100 marines aboard soo1
after the Prairie, which is under orders
to leave Philadelphia this afternoon
with about 700 marines, arrives az
Colon.
The concentration of the four war
ships, together with the Buffalo, with
all her marines, at Corinto is taken to
indicate the determination of the OF
ficials here to be able to meet any call
upon them for the protection of Ameri-
can citizens On the Albany are about
2SO blue jackets and on the Vicksburg
yorktown and Princeton about $50
each. These together with the marines
would make an army equal to any or
ganization reported to be serving under
Zelaya.
At the same time the United States
will have a formidable force within
striking distance of the Atlantic coast
in case of danger to American lives or
DTODerCV
AT Port Limon Costa Rica, are anchor
ed the cruisers Des Moines and Ia
coma, with 2S0 men aboard each vessel
and the gunboat Marietta with $50 men.
To BE Ready for Emergencies.
Washington, Dec. 2.-The first step of
the United States government towards
backing up the declaration made by
Secretary Of State Knox regarding the
Nicaraguan situation, was taken today
when the secretary of the navy sent
urgent orders to the commanders Of
the cruiser Albany and the gunboat
yorktown, the two American warships
which are now at Magdalena bay, Low
er California to proceed forthwith to
Corinto, the Pacific coast port of Nicar-
aqua, nearest to the capital of that
country.
Although Secretary Knox in his note
to the Nicaraguan charge, Mr. Rod
Tiguez. intimated that he would be will
ing to see that gentleman unofficially,
the permission has not yet been taken
advantage of, and it is not known
whether it is Mr.. Rodriguez's purpose
to call at the state department before
taking his departure from the country
Having broken off diplomatic rela-
tions with Nicaragua, it is understood
to be the governments purpose 20
maintain a position of watchfulness
and preparedness and it is not believed
that it is the intention of the authori-
ties to land marines on Nicaraguan
soil, for the present at least. unless
some hostile act on the part of the
Zelayan government directed against
Americans or American interests should
make that step necessary.
The troop ship Prairie will sail from
Philadelphia this afternoon with an
proximately 700 marines on board, des-
tined for Colon. The Buffalo. now at
Panama, can sail for Corinto at an
hours notice, and other warships along
both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts
could land marines Or blue Jackets
within a few hours Thus the govern
ment is in a position to seize Corinto
Or to take other offensive action should
the situation seem to warrant AMI
should such step be found necessary,
1T will be prompt and decisive Infor-
nation received at the state depart
nlent during the last few days indicates
that the Zelayan army as well as the
Zelayan government is disintegratine
On the other hand, the revolutionists
under Estrada are receiving constant
accesSions and arms and ammunition
are being landed in quantities even be-
yond their needs.
Admiral KimbaII Is Goine
Washington. Dec. Rear Admiral
William W. Kimbarl left Washington
today for Philadelphia. to take pas
sage to Panama on the Prairie His
mission on the isthmus of Panama is
not explained at the war department
at this time. but it is believed that he
will take command of the naval
forces operating against Nicaragua
He probably will proceed to Corinto
CoaIing the Buffalo.
Panama, Dec. 2.-The United States
auxiliary cruiser Buffola is coaling
fere and taking on sufficient provisions
nd other supplies to sustain a force of
800 men. Shore leave has been sus-
rended.
It is expected the Buffalo will pro-
reed for Corinto. Nicaragua, on Sun
DAY after taking on board the marines