Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-04
BLAMED ON zELAYA
His Order Alone Responsible
for Americans Death.
PROVED BY HIS GENERALS
Letters Show They Tried to Save
Groce and Cannon.
PLEA FOR MERCY IN VAIN
Telegram Rejoicing Over the 'Ful-
fillment of Law" Sent by Zelaya
After the Executions.

| MANAGCA. Nicaragua. January T.
Gen. Medina of the government forces to-
day made public letters and kilograms in
substantiation Of the claim that Gen. To-
ledo and he did all in their power to pre-
vent the execution of Groce and Cannon,
the Americans decreed by President Ze-
1aya.
One of the letters received by Cen Me-
dina from Groce on the day OF the execu-
| tions is as follows:
"As a last favor I beg and implore you
to delay the execution of the death SEN
fences until an answer is received from
Zelaya to our plea for mercy. For Gods
! sake. let us live until you can hope no
longer as a brother Mason to be proven a
friend magnanimous and kind l beseech
you to continue doing everything possible
to save US. Words are inadequate to ex-
press our gratitude for all that you have
already done for our welfare"
Delayed Executions Purposely.
Cen Medina. who was commanded to
see that the will of Zelaya was obeyed,
declares that he delayed the execution of
the Americans purposely in the hope that
the reprieve asked by Groce would be
received. He produces the original copy
of two kilograms which he received from
the Nicaraguan president on the day pre-
ceding the execution. in which he was
ordered specifically to proceed with the
enforcement of the death penalty. An
other telegram received by him from Ze-
laya on the day after Groce and Cannon
had been shot reads:
Il acknowledge your notification of the
execution and rejoice that the require
ments of the law have been complied
with
The following telegram was sent by
Gen. Toledo to Medina the day before the
condemned men were killed:
Am telegraphing president, asking that
lives of Cannon and Groce be spared.
Suppose you have already done so.
await final decision of the president be-
fore proceeding with the executions"
Gen. Teledo also sent a letter to Medina
in which he said:
SHOW the vanquished every consdera-
ton
Not Allowed to Telegraph.
Gen. Medina makes public telegram
received by him from the director of tele-
graphs and which indicates that Zelaya
attempted to prevent Groce and Cannon
communicating with the United States
consul. The director of telegraphs wired:
President disapproved your permitting
transmission of kilograms from Groce and
Cannon to the American consul. He will
not permit such concessions, as they are
liable to place the government in diff
ficulties."
A private banquet was given by per-
sonal friends of Gen. Trims on the eve
Of his departure for Costa RIGA. President
Madriz was present. Irias is leaving the
country, he says. in order that the Mad
rig administration may be relieved of the
suspicion Of being under the influence Of
Zelaya's friends
Battles Believed Impending.
So far as the State Department knows
there are no particular efforts at present
being made in Nicaragua either by Pres
ident Madriz or Gen. Estrada in the in
terest of peace.
l. A telegram from United States Vice
Consul Caldera received this morning
stated that military activity continues
In Managua and that there had been no
political developments within the last
several days.
Unofficial advices indicate that Gen.
Estrada is putting his army in readiness
for an early move on the capital and
that Madriz is Fastening an army east
ward to meet his advancing forces. A
conflict. therefore, may be expected be-
fore Estrada's army has reached the
vicinity Of Managua. The details as
to the strength and preparedness of
either army are entirely wanting so far
as the State Department is concerned.
conflict will be is therefore problemati-