The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-16
NlCARAGUAN CANAL
Prospects Are Looking Up, Says Min.
lister Correa Of Nicaragua.
PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATES
Are Enthusiastic on the Subject OF the
Great Waterway.
AWAITING ACTION OF CONGRESS.
Are Confident The Bill viii Be Passed by
Coming Session.
zfLAYA is PROGRESSIVE AMI ENERGETIC
visers. All Inibued with the Same
Spirit of Progrcssivcness.

Washington, Nov. 49, The
minister from Nicaragua, Senior
Doluis Correa, arrived in WASH
ington this afternoon, after an alb
sence of fourmonths in Nicaragua.
during which time he conferred
with President Zelaya and the
members of the cabinet concern
ing Nicaragua canal affairs and
other subjects of interest to the
two countries. He says by hap
Ply combination of circumstances
the way is now clear of private
concessions and border misunder-
standings so that direct govern
mental consideration of the wa
terway may be taken up.
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Washington, November 15-When asked
today as to Nicaraguan canal affairs, Mr.
Correa, the Nicaraguan minister, who
has just returned to Washington, said:
II spent some time in conference with
net at Managua and l am happy to say
that President Zelaya and his associates,
and in fact. the whole country, are en-
thusiastic on the subject of the great
waterway. They are awaiting with In
terest the action of congress nd are con.
ident they viii pass the bill and that
the actual beginning of the work is near
at hand. | have instructions to facili-
tate in every desirable way the co-opera-
ton between the governments. 1t can be
said generally that Nicaragua stands
ready to do her full share In carrying
forward this project. Our president, Re
laya, is a very progressive and ener-
getic man in all measures contributing
to the benefit of the country and he Is
surrounded by strong and influential ad-
visers, all inspired by the same progress
sive spirit. All of them see in the canal
work the great development OF Central
America and a brilliant contribution to
the worlds progressy and they will do
everything in their power and within the
dignity of the Republic to see that the
work is realized
When asked as to the nature of his
Instructions, Mr.. Correa said 1t was mex
pedient to discuss them In detail but 1t
could be said they were sufficient to meet
conditions as they might arise in connec-
tion with the progress of canal affairs
in this country and TO cooperate In such
new treaty relations as might become
desirable. When inquiry was made as
t,atr nIar To-, Atn< In
tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica in con-
nection with the canal, Mr.. Correa said
that by fortunate arrangement this had
been entirely removed
"There never has been time said
he when the relations between the two
countries have been more close and cor
dial On July "a there was celebrated the
conclusion OF a boundary line which had
been for years the cause of misunder-
standing and from that time both coun-
tries proceeded in mutual cooperation
In the development OF affairs which would
be of interest to them. President ze-
lava is anxious to sustain the peace Of
Central America and as President Igle-
sia OF Costa Rica is animated by tho
same purpose, feel assured that peace
cau not be interrupted between any OF
the Central American States. This means
much, not only for the canal. but for
the permanent tranquility of Central
America"
Concerning the EyreCragin canal con-
cession. Mr. Correa said the Nicaraguan
government had declared officially that
this concession WAS nullifed in accord
ance with the provisions of the contract.
The old concession. he said, had ceased
to attract attention.
$50 that" he added, II am happy TO
.ox Nicaragua is free to negotiate with
anv one concerning the canal. and espe-
cially the government OF the United
States .,,.-