Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 67, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1909 — WARSHIPS SENT TO NICARAGUA [ARTICLE]

WARSHIPS SENT TO NICARAGUA

Cruiser Albany and fiunboat Yorkfown Get Orders. 700 MARINES 60 ON PRAIRIE Handing of Passports to Benor Felipe Rodriguez, the Nicaraguan Charge d’Affaires in Washington, and the Btrong Note of Secretary Knox to Zelaya’s Envoy, Cause Great Rejoicing in the Ranks of the Insurrectionary Party. Wilmington, Del., Dec. 3. (Via Wireless) —The cruiser Prairie has grounded in the Delaware river. The vessel was not damaged and will be floated as soon as the tide sets in. Washington, Dec. 3. —The troopship Prairie, with a detachment of about 700 marines aboard for Panama and possibly for service in Nicaragua, has sailed from Philadelphia. The secretary of the navy sent urgent orders to the commanders of the cruiser Albany and the gunboat Yorktown, the two American warships which are now at Magdalena bay, lower California, to proceed forthwith to Corlnto, the Pacific coast port of Nicaragua, nearest to the capital of that country. Having sent a long cablegram to inform the Nicaraguan government that the Amefican secretary of state had presented him with his passport, Senor Felipe Rodriguez, charge d’affaires of Nicaragua in Washington, patiently awaited instructions from President Zelayd as to what course he is to follow now that diplomatic relations between the United States and Nicaragua have been severed. Revolutionists Are Rejoicing. There is rejoicing in the ranks of the Nicaraguan insurrectionary party and corresponding gloom aftiong those who have been friends of Zelaya over the actidn of the American administration. The strength of. the note .of Secretary of State Knox and its personal tone are the subjects of comment in diplomatic circles. It is generally recognized that the United States has decided the time has come to put an end to further attacks on American life and interests in’ Central America. The far-reaching effect of the note is a matter of especial comment. The fact that President Zeleya Is, apparently, to be held responsible for the murder, so called, of the two Americans, Leonard Groce and Leroy Cannon, and that the note intimates that Zeleya is the culprit, put a sting to the entire matter. Almost feverish interest in the next step of this government is manifest. Other Republics Are Warned. It is one of the most scathing documents issued from the state dcpa'rtment in late years. Concealed in toe vigorous but carefully prepared not? is seen a warnina to the Central American republic* that they must behave and conduct themselves as other republics In the western hemisphere conduct themseires. This and the direct announcement that this government Intends to see that the family of western republics lives harmoniously, is believed by diplomats to be epochal. The Monroe doctrine, In their eyes, has attained a new dignity.