Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-06
VETO IS EXPECTED TAKES FIRM STAND
Taft Opposed to Legislative United States Adds to Marines
Appropriation Bill. in Nicaragua.
OBJECTION is TWOFOLD TWILL INSIST UPON ORDER
President Against of Americans Main OBJ
Tenure Provision. ject of Movement
THINKS IT BACKWARD STEP FORCE TO SUPPRESS ANARCHY
Relating Abolition If Conn Arrival
merce Court Of q. S. Blueackets
United States Adds to Marines
in Nicaragua.
WILL INSIST UPON ORDER
Protection of Americans Main OBJ.
ject of Movement.
Disorder Threatens in Managua-
City Outlets Down Upon Arrival
of q. s. Bluejackets.

Marines from Panama have been order
ed to Nicaragua to supplement the force
Of bluejackets now in Managua guarding
Americans and their property.
The collier Justin. now steaming from
San Juan del Sur, was today ordered Ia
Panama to embark $50 marines FOR
Corfnto.
The marines were landed in Nicaragua
not only for the protection OF the lives
and property OF Americans. but also for
the preservation of constitutional gov
eminent in that troubled country. The
first expeditionary force consists OF 100
sailors from the gunboat Annapolis. now
at Corinto. The force is commanded by
Lieut.. James a. Campbell. jr.. OF the
Annapolis and is stationed near the
United States legation in Managua.
The landing was made at the suggestion
OF Mr.. We.tzel. United States minister
to Nicaragua, in order to prevent anarchy
and the spread Of disorder throughout
Central America. Lawlessness and threat
ened anarchy disappeared and quiet took
their places with the arrival of the blue
Jackets. according to Minister Weftzeis
reports
Unable to Control Situation.
The landing Of American forces was
made after President Diaz had confessed
the American-owned railroad line from
Corinto to Managua and the American
bound steamers on Lake Managua- Some
OF the latter had been seized by the
revolutionists under Gen Mena, deposed
minister Of war. Mr.. Weitzel demanded
Of Mena the return OF vessels his men
had taken and used as warships in the
attack upon Managua.
In addition to the force on the Pacific
side. the gunboat Tacoma arrived at
Bluefields on the Atlantic coast this
morning to aid in the enforcement OF
peace and order and the protection OF
United States interests in that quarter.
The State Department is averse to
armed Intervention in the factional quar-
rels Of the Central American republics.
but It is understood its position in this
case Is that the constitutional guaran-
tees must be respected and that who
ever seeks to administer the govern
ment of Nicaragua must base his title.
not upon force of arms alone. but upon
the majority of the ballots of the peo-
pie, cast without duress.
Purpose Indicated
This policy would seem to indicate
a purpose to give physical as well as
moral support to the Diaz government
until regular elections are held.
Because OF the premature pubiica-
ton OF the purpose OF the government
in regard to the Nicaraguan situation.
some Of the young and inexperienced
officers in the naval bureau Of opera
tons have been cautioned to be more
careful In the future in regard to their
disclosures. Hereafter the Offices OF
the bureau OF operations are to be kept
closed to the public. All the doors
have been placarded with ''NG admit
lance" signs. .-A
City Under Military Guard.
MANAGUA. Nicaragua, August 6. by
wireless to Colon, August 6-The city OF
Managua is perfectly quiet today, but has
been placed under military guard by the
president. The stores continue open
throughout the town.
The minister OF finance. Pedro Rafael
Cuadra, declares today. there IL still some
disorder. In the province of Granada.
where several Of his brothers have been
them at San Francisco in the province
Of Rivas, has been destroyed by troops
under the command OF a son OF the late
secretary for war.
Origin of the Uprising.
The story Of the revolution as related
in official circles is as follows:
Monday morning. July -, President
Diaz deposed the secretary for war Gen.
Mena, appointing in his place Gen. Car
melo Berberana Diaz. He also Apo .nted
Gen. Emilio Chamorra, who is leader OF
the conservative party, commander-in-
chief of the army.
That afternoon Chamorro took posses
sion of the left half of the fortress OF
Managua In which the residence OF Gen;
Mena was situated. The troops stationed
there and in the fort on the NH joined
Gen. Chamorro
The deposed secretary for war Hed 70
the right half OF the fortress. together
with his guard, and the troops Stationed
there sided with him.
There was some firing outside the for
tress, one civilian being Killed ana sew
eral soldiers wounded.
American Minister WeitZel. carrying the
American flag then called upon both
generals. and obtained from the late sec
rotary for war his written resignation
from office and his promise not TO fght
That night al about - clock Gen. Mena
aha ndoned the fortress and, with his
troops and three machine guns, left the
CITY OF Managua. He was Joined by the
entire police force and marched to Ma
saya- about twelve miles TO the south
Some of the police have since returned
here.
Restoration of Property Demanded.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR. Nicaragua, Au-
gust 6.-The American bluejackets and
marines, who were landed from the
United States gunboat Annapolis at CO.
rinto on Saturday night, and who are
now in Managua, have ordered Gen. Luts
Mena, former minister Of war and now
leader of the revolutionaries, to deliver
up Immediately the lake steamers owned
by the railroads, which are run by an
American company. George 7. Weitzei.
the United States minister, has sent a
note to Gen. Mena advising him that the
United States government recognized only
the government OF President Diaz.
A large quantity of arms las been
brought from Corinto to Managua to en-
able the government TO take the offen-
siye against the followers of Gen. Mena
HOSTS DISTRESS SIGNAL.
Ruse Of Power Boat Captain to At