The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-24

coffee and condensed milk are needed
instantly to feed the starving 3elayan
soldiers. Disease and death threat
ems un'ess they are given promptly
the best of food and care.
Government at End of Resources.
1.-The great and sudden demand for
clothing and food for the suffering is
a problem for the provisional gov
hausted Their own men, numbering
5000. are well fed and clothed, but
they cannot find means whereby to
care for their increased burden.
'T have discussed the seriousness
of the situation fully with Captain
Shipley of the Des Moines, and be-
lieve and suggest, that ship shou d
be sent Immediately to Colon to bring
here sufficient quantities of provisions
enumerated to feed 1000 men for 30
days. Present situation threatens
starvation and disease. 1t is esti-
mated now that more than 900 were
killed on both sides"
Orders were issued tonight to the
Prairie to be in readiness to sail at
once from Colon with supplies. Late
tonight no plans had been made for
anding marines, although it is ex-
pected that small guard may be
utilized to mount watch over the
American hospitals. This will not be
done, however, unless the American
naval commanders on the scene be-
ieve it necessary to preserve disci-
pline near the hospitals and to safe
guard the distribution of food and
supplies when they come.
Hold Madriz to Account.
Secretary Knox gave formal notice
to President Madriz Of Nicaragua
that the United States government
will hold him strictly accountable for
the safety of American citizens in
the western section of that country.
Instructions to this effect were sent
to the United States consul at Man.
aqua with directions to Immediately
inform the Managuan authorities of
the attitude of this government. The
consul also was directed to report
what basis there was for apprehen-
sion Of trouble on the part of A meri-
can residents in that part of the
country, especially at Granada.
A 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
call on the admiral on board of his
flagship but that the commandant was
rot saluted.
Admiral Kimball a'so noted the ar
rival in that harbor of the Mexican
gunboat General Guerrero.
The state department is in a guam
Diary as to what has become of the
1000 men belonging to the govern
ment forces, which, at last accounts,
was in possession of Greytown. This
section of the army was, until re-
Gently, commanded by General no
ledO. who recently was reported as
having arrived at Managua.
The report received yesterday from
Commander Shipley of the Des Moines
at Bluefields said that the defeat and
surrender of the Zelayan forces at
Rama disposed of practically all
armed resistance to Estrada on the
east coast.
Whether the Greytown contingent
has previously joined the Zelayan
forces at Rama is in doubt. If not
it is assumed that another battle near
Greytown may be expected before Es-
trada's army takes up it's march for
Managua.
Uncle Sarc May Nab ZeIaya.
1t is intimated that the state de-
partment does not view with favor the
idea that President Zelaya may go
aboard the Mexican gunbOat Guerrero.
While there are no official assurances
directly upon that particular point, it
is generally understood here that the
United states would take proper steps
to prevent such an act
This is merely carrying out the de-
clarad intention Of Secretary Knox to
hold Re ava personally accountable
for the executions of Cannon and
Groce. Any attempt Of Mexico to
safeguard him would be looked on as
unfriendly to the United States
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