Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-08-30
TAFT SPLITS HAIRS
WHILE NICARAGUANS
ARE SPLITTING HEADS
Criticised for Ordering Tenth
Regiment to Managuai Pres
ident Reneges and RevokeS
the Order
rRr A.,oela.sa Pres.l

rBy Associated Preax.)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 19.-Adverse crit
ioism OF the state departments Central
American policy during the closing hours
OF the last session Of the senate. with
intimations that an American army
would be sent to Nicaragua soon after
congress adjourned. are believed by some
ofacials here to be the reasons which
actuated President Taft in revoking the
order sending the Tenth infantry from
the canal zone 10 Nicaragua
SPLITTING HAIRS
Al authorities on international law in
the state. war and navy departments
practically are agreed that there Is no
technical difference between the khaki
clad soldier and the marine or blue
Jacket when employed as a landing force
IN a foreign country. But there is a
public sentiment which invariably asso-
ciafes the landing OF soldiers with actual
warfare and a permanency of purpose
on the other hand marines and blue
jackets are so frequently called upon
for the most temporary and exigent ser
vice as TO excite little comment.
From q military point OF view IT Is said
AT the state department. the only eject
OF the presidents action Of last night
WIN be h slightly retard the assembly
or a suficient American force In Nicar-
aqua to insure the maintenance Of COM
munication between the American lega-
ton in Managua and the warships at
corinto. = miles away.
HOPING FOR THE BEST.
It Is not believed that American inter
ests or lives viii Re in great danger
for the next two or three days. especial
IL as knowledge OF the purpose Of the
United States TO use any necessary
amount OF force to accomplish the pur-
poses announced by Minister Weitzel is
fully known to the rebel leaders.
The navy reinforcements are beginning
70 report their arrival in Nicaragua The
xunboat Denver arrived at Corinto on
ruesdax. but the dispatch announcing
that fact to the navy department did not
reach here until early to-day. Besides
reporting the arrival OF the gunbOat
itns- sEapafeh said the cruiser California
yesterday was 70 land about 400 marines
and bluejackets al corinto and steam for
Panama TO embark the $50 marines which
the Prairie is now speeding to Colon for
transportation across the ssthmus-
SITUATION DANGEROUS.
Anxiety is expressed for Managus In
view Of a. dispatch dated Monday which
was received at the state department
early today from American Minister
Weitzel. The dispatch merely stated
that the government had been inform
ed that another attack on the capital
would be made by the rebels.
Copies OF ALL cablegrams bearing on
the NIcaraguan situation are being sent
to President Taft. The Tenth infantry
stin is being kept in readiness for
duty in Nicaragua ----, -
Upon his arrival at Corinto. Com
mander washington. who is now the
senior naval oficer in Nicaraguan wa
tiers. called into conference a com
mittes representing rebels The rebels
acquiesced in the demand for the i'm
mediate repair Of the railroad between
Corinto and Managus and the opening
OF telegraphlc- communication
a dispatch received here today said
that wires between Corinto and Mana
Ngua would be in operation within As
hours. but that IL would require is days
TO repair the railroad
Much suffering because of great
F.oz raro~f.1- ~ Can
mandsr Washington. The rebels de-
mand for the surrender of the port Of
Corinto was presented on August IL. it
became known today.