The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-28
.YA ON WAY ! 10 DIAzCAPITAL. Deposed Nicarasuan Is In
 Mexico. MAY STAY THERE SIX MONTHS Former President Conveyed by
 Gunboas Gserrsre. Declares That Secretary ksox, Led Astr.y By vice-Consurs Reports, Has Been Too Har.h--Gives
 Statement to Asse-
 ciated Press.
MAY STAY THERE SIX MONTHS

s Statement to Asse-
 ciated Press.
 Salinas Cruz. Mexico, Dec. 27.--De- claring that the attitude of Secretary Knox toward him could not fail to be disapproved by all fair-minded people. and that he believed the Secretary's judgment was warped by false reports of conditions in Nicaragua. made by the American Consul at Managua, former President Jose santos zelaya endeavored, in an interview today. to justify his treatment of the Americans, Cannon and Groce. as an act which any one in his position would have committed.
 zelaya debarked from the Mexican gurfboat general Guerrero this evening, and left tonight for Mexico City in private car attached to the regular passenger train due in that capital on Wednesday morning.
 q am going to Mexico City to re- main for six months. he said. If the climate agrees with me. l will send, or go for my family. If 1t does not in Europe. I am going to Mexico City to thank President Diaz and the Mexi. can officials for their kindness to me.
 zeIaya Waves Greeting.
 The Guerrero, with zelaya and nis party on board, arrived outside the harbor last night, where the boat lay until this morning. At little past 8 o'clock it steamed to the dock and Zelaya appeared on deck to wave a greeting to a crowd of townspeopie which had gathered. He was accom- panied on his trip hither by Luis A. Cousin, his former Secretary of War; Robert c. Bowe. his secretary, and former Jefe Politico. and several friends,
 To representative of the Associated Press whom he received this evening on board the gunboat. Zelaya discussed the killing of Cannon and Groce, and the note of Secretary Knox.
 a.Cannon and Groce. zelaya declared, ..were engaged by the Conservative Party and were brought from Guate- inala by that party, whicn was V ork King hand d=inanana VI th sfen1 ~ ts.e , af any tnfrfnkement Of the treaty adopted by the central American re- pubIics. they attempted to create cause and began trying to instigate a mutinv and an armed rebiliion, in or der to force the United States GOV ernment to intervene.
 aAs regards Cannon and Grove. nc one else in my position would have acted other than as I did. Neither oi these men had any property In Nicara- rn,a Americans and other foreigners boidine property in Nicaragua enjoyed nrotection at my hands. the same as native-born citizens. and they had the advantage of not having to pay direct taxes.
 CT think that Secretary Knox took harah action against me. believe his object was that I resign. l have done so. I am now only private citizen and such I shall remain. It Is my h. tention not to enter politics again. Tne report that l had taken command of inc Government forces was absolutely false, I have not. and never Intended 10 do so ''
 Zelaya attributed much of his woe to Harry Caldera, the American Vice. Consul at Managua. Of this. he said
 .arhe United States Government was grossly misinformed through this man about conditions in my country Ahe Vice. Consul is a member Of the con servative party and an ardent defender of that party's views. With the oD- feet of overthrowing my Government. ha made false TtpOT NS lO W0ShsAt9 tShi which I firmly believe had much to do with the note of Secretary Knox. have no doubt that these reports led him to adopt the attitude he did to- warda me. That attitude, I believe, can not but be disapproved by all fair minded people.
 During the afternoon. Zelaya was called upon by several Mexican ofti- cials here, among whom was Juan Broising, Collector of the Port, wno welcomed the former President with the words:
 Fugitive Feels Badly.
 Zelaya said he had a good voyage. but that he was feeling badly and had A slight fever He did not appear Ill d. ease or excited, and during the af- ternoon sat for a photograph on the deck.
 He left Managua accompanied by Minister Carbajal of Mexico. who es- corted him aboard the Guerrero at Co., rinto.
 .T was at perfect liberty at all times ana was not intercepted" he said. T boarded the Guerrero in broad day. light on the afternoon of the 24th. The English Minister at Managua offered me conveyance upon the sloop Shear water. then at anchor at Corinto, to any country where l wanted to go, put [ preferred to come to Mexico"
 ZeIaya declined to discuss the ar- rest of Pasos, his brother-in-law, and of Martinez. his financial minister. who are charged with misrepresentation of fund. of the Government. He left the guuboat at o'clock and entered the private car which he had chartered. and which had been switched to the dock. Attached was freight car, in which was loaded much luggage of the Nlearaguan and his companions.
 Madris Ready for Peace.
 Managua, Dec 27.-President Madriz announced tonight he had received a telegram from General Estrada, in eommanFa of the revolutionary forces at BluefeAs, in answer to his message of December 22, expressing a desire to reach some understanding that would lead to the re-establishment of peace
 General Estrada reciprocates this statement and declares his readiness to meet the proposition submitted by he President half way.
 President Madriz, who was elated over the friendly statement, said:
 q will immediately arrange a meet ing of peace commissioners of both sides to discuss terms. I am confident of a satisfactory outcome.
 ZeIaya in Mexico.
 Salina Cruz, Mex, Dec. 27.-The Mexican gunboat General Guerrero, having on board ex-President ZeIaya.