The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
.MADR|z WILL HAVE
TO SHOW j. S.
His Election Does Not Change
Governments Attitude.
ESTRADA TO CONTINUE WAR
Revolutionary Leader Teleeraphs to
Knox That Peace Can Only be q
Assured by Zelaya's
ME-. Elimination.

Washington, Dec. 21.- Secretary
of State Knox let it be known that the
attitude Of this government toward
Nicaragua would not be changed by
the election of Madriz to the presiden-
cy as the successor of ZeIaya, re-
signed
Madriz will have to show that he is
capable of directing responsible gov
eminent which is prepared to make
reparation for the wrongs which it is
claimed have been done to American
citizens in the little Central American
republic.
Attitude Is Unchanged.
1t was announced at the state de-
partment that the attitude of the Unit
ed States toward Madriz would be
just as it was outlined in the note
which Secretary Knox directed to Min
lister Rodriguez, Nicaraguan charge in
this city.
This country still maintains that
until a responsible government is set
up and is in entire control of the situa-
ton, so tina: definite negotiations may
be held, diplomatic relations cannot be
resumed.
Estrada Refuses a ZeIaya Follower.
Peace in this country can only be
assured by the complete exclusion of
zelaya and his followers. We will con-
tinue fighting until this is secured. In
the name of liberty, of justice on our
side, we ask you to recognize my gov
eminent"
This is the determination of Gen.
Estrada, head of the revolutionary
army in Nicaraguar expressed in a
telegram to the secretary of state.
In the same telegram Estrada says
no chief executive selected by Zelaya
OF the congress he controls win be ac-
cepted by the majority of the Mica
raguan people allied to the revolution
list cause in the struggle for Justice.
The selection of either Madriz or
Irias for this post therefore, means
continuance OF the revolution with
all the energy and effectiveness at the
Command OF the Estrada part y--.-sz-s.sss
See Zelaya as Real Power.
Late kilograms to the state depart
ment from Nicaragua say the national
assembly of Nicaragua has been in
structed by Zelaya to elect Madriz as
president and Irias to the chief COM
mand of the army. Everywhere in
Nicaragua this is regarded as move
to continue Zelaya as the dominant
figure in the state.
A Managua telegram states Zelaya
is making active military preparations
and is putting in office in all the prin-
cipal cities, including Managua, Leon
and Granada, known supporters of
Irias, who, it is believed, would hold
the real power, as commander-in-chief
of the government military forces.
An official dispatch from Managua
shows considerable hostility is being
displayed against the American con-
sulate there by Zelaya's followers.
Petty annoyances, such as abusive
language and daily threats are of con
slant occurrence. but no actual VIC
lence has been attempted.
Another telegram from Managua
states that 500 fully armed troops
reached there Saturday night from
Leon, home of Madriz.
"Death to Zelaya!" Mob Cry.
Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 21.--A
delegation of malcontents from Ora
NADIA brings news of a demonstration
which occurred there A crowd formed
at the railway station and forcibly re-
leased several political prisoners.
Cries of Death to Zelaya," accom-.
panied the rioting.
The police made a demonstration.
finally training a Maxim gun on the
rioters, several of whom were ar
rested while the others fed.
MRS. SAGE GIVES ANTIQUITIES