Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-08-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of Alexandra Gazette


together with the Firefghter, to attend
the firemen's parade Thursday after
noon. in charge of Capt. Wright.
The action OF Gen. Juan Estrada,
victorious leader in Nicaragua and the
rev president, in offering to make re-
narration for the murder by Zelaya OF
the American citizens, Groce and
Cannon. is looked upon here as indi-
eating that an amicable settlement soon
will be reached and diplomatic rela-
tions with Nicaragua quickly restored.
While the United States has appear
ed 10 maintain an attitude OF neutrality
there has been an unofficial under
standing all along that the Estrada
faction was more acceptable TO this
country.
Estrada has always been friendly
with the United States His revolution
deyeIoped from conditions, under the
Zelava regime, similar to those which
led 10 the break between this govern
ment and Zelaya. The chief feature
Of the rupture of the diplomatic rela-
tions was the execution of the two
Americans Secretary Knox has met
every suggestion OF settlement with
some reference to the Groce and
Cannon case. which he had determined
must be settled before any agreement
could be reached.
The mother Of Leonard Groce, who
was executed by Zelaya, will receive an
indemnify for the death OF her son;
Groce's Nicaraguan wife will receive a
pension and his children will be edu-
Gated at the expense of the govern
ment. Daniel X. Cannon, of Harris
burg. Pa, will receive such reparation
for the execution of his son, Leroy
Cannon. who was slain with Groce, as
The State Department asks from the
new government in Nicaragua. These
statements were made today by Senior
Castrillo. diplomatic representative here
Of the Estrada provisional government.
He declared that the reparation for the
murder Of the two Americans will be
among the first official acts OF the new
administration
Senior Castrilo received a dispatch
early today from Minister General
Diaz. of the Estrada faction, confirm
kng the news of the nall of Managua,
| which will be formally presented today
| bv CASTILLO. as the diplomatic repre-
sentative of Estrada in this country, to
the State Department.
Official reports received at the For
estrv Bureau here today state that the
total number OF lives lost in forest fires
in the Lolo and Occur D'Alene reserva-
tons in Idaho is thirty-three. The
situation is critical and there is grave
danger OF further fatalities.
Three companies OF infantry were to-
day instructed by Maj. Gen. Wood,
Chief Of Staff, to proceed at once to the
Tahoe National Forest, California, in re-
Spouse to an appeal from District For
ester Olmstead, to assist in fighting
forest fires. This is the first appeal
from California and has aroused con
siderable apprehension among the of
fcials here. The dispatch was meager
No details were given regarding the
extent damage, or the loss of life, If
any. eau ,ed by the fire. Assistance was
only asked.
Official dispatches received at the
| forest services Offices here today from
| Associate District FOresterer Sllcox at
Mssoula Montana, state that the
/ known dead in the LOlo and Occur
D'Alene forests number 80, with two
fatally injured. Several large crews
are lost and in danger OF death. Sill
cox wired rs follows: All towns be-
tween st. Regis and SalteSe burned.
Wind less violent today and hope to
get rescue parties started. Situation
also better in Missoula where fire burn
inc ranches is under control, but other
fires are burning. Fires in GallatIn
and Bear Tooth forests under control. "
The Galatin and Bear Tooth reserves
are located direct north OF the Vel
lowstone National Park. This infor-
nation obviates the much felt appre-
hension concerning the safety OF the
park. According to the dispatch Troy
forest is in grave danger and the en-
tire Fisher river watershed is atire. One
hundred fre-lighters have abandoned
work ON the Bear-ToOth and supplies
TO escape with their lives. Slyvanite
and the Yakt watersheds are also re-
ported to be afre for miles. Super
visor Skeels has abandoned Upper
Fisher. Yakt and Pipe Greek, but it is
thought that the crews can get out
safely. Nothing, however, is known,
says the dispatch concerning the sltua-
ton in the Flathead and Blackfeet res
CREATIONS. The forest service today re-
ceiyed a telegram from Acting Cover
nor Jay Bowcrman, Of Oregon, offer
ing the assistance of the state militia
in cooperating with the regulars and
the service lirefighters.
John W. Stephens attemp pied suicide
i'm a cell i'm the Seventh precinct this
morning by hanging from the cell door
bv a leather belt. He was discovered
before he had accomplished his purpose.
The First Manifesto.
nngton, Aug. 23.-The first
49, este issued to the people OF Mica
ragua by the new government was
Transmitted TO the State Department
this afternoon 10y Consul Oliyares, of
Managua. 1t was issued by Jose Do
lores Estrada, brother Of General Es-
trada, at II p NJ, August 20 and is
translated rs follows: To the Mica
raguan, Fellow countrymen: Called to
the exercise OF the presidency