The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-16
No Private Concessions or Border
Misunderstanding
HAS NECESSARY INSTRUCTIONS.
Nicaragua Ready aud Anxious to Me-
:otla,e Such Treaty With Unted
States as Will Insure Garry.
ing Forward Work on the
Great inter Oceanic
Waterway.
fBr Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The minister
from Nicaragua, Senior Don Luis corsa.
arrived in Washington this morning after
an absence of four months In Nicaragua,
during which time he conferred, with
President ZaIaya and memters OF the
Cabinet concerning Nicaragua canal al
fairs and other subjects Of interest TO tie
two countries.
He says that by a happy comb nation
of circumstances the way is now clear
of private concessions and border MS
understandings 50 that direct govern
mental consideration OF the waterway
may be taken up
Senor Corea also brings word that he
mas Just signed at Mexico City. acting
as minister for Nicaragua, the hrst treaty
between Mexico and y caragul fer am ".
commerce ard navigation, covering Ii ar
ticlas and firmly uniting the bonds be-
tween these Two countries.
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC.
When seen az the Nicaragua legation
to-day. and asked as to Nicaraguan canal
affairs. Mr.. Corea said.
l srent some time in conference witt
the President and members o. the Cabi-
net at Managua and 1 am happy TO say
that Pres dent Zelaya and his associates,
and in fact the whole country. are en-
thusiastic on the future of the great
waterway They are awaiting with interest
The developments at Warrington and are
hopeful and confident that Congress will
pass the bill authorizing tts opening OF
negotiations with the countries interested
IN the canal and the actual beg. g.nuing OF
the important work of construction
In tnat connection have the necessary
Instructions to facilitate in every dssir-
able way the cooperation between the
So. y 20 Is.
that Nicaragua stands ready 70 do her
sulI snare in carrying forward tns great
project Our President My Zelaya, Is
a very progressive man and s enthtisaaStic
IN promoting all measures contributing
TO the benefit of the country and OF gan
srai commerce. and he Is surrou''fiso =
strong and influential advisers. all IA
spfred by ths same progressive so:rtt.
All OF Them see in tIle canal work t1e
great Development % Central Amerisa
| and a bsnaacial contribur On 20 the woFic 5
! progress acd they VIII do everything n
| their power and within the dignity OF the
| Republic TO see that the work IS reah2ed
| SUFFICIENT INSTRUCTIONS
When asked as to the nature Of his in
structfons. Mr. Corea said II was isle1ps,
| dent to discuss them IN datail- bur it cnuid
be said they were sufficient 10 meet coz
ditIons as they might arise in connection
/ with the progress Of canal affairs IN this
| country and 70 cooperate in such new
treaty relations as might BECOME desira-
When inquiry was made to the long
| pending. misunderstanding between Mica
! FaSua and Costa Rica. il come etion with
| the canal. Mr. Corea said that by fortu-
| nate arrangement this had been entirely
I removed.
| Concerning the Eyrie-Crasin canal con-
| cession. afr. Corsa said the Nicarasuan
| Government had officially declared that
| This concession was nullifed in accordance
| with the provisions of the contract. The
| cd concession. he said, had ceased TO AZ
| tract attention.
| SO that" he said IN conclusion. Il am
| happy 10 say Nicaragua IS tree % neso-
| tiate with any one ready 20 negotiate.
| concerning the email. and especially the
/ Government OF the United States