The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-04
CANAL AND
CABLE NEWS
Nicaragua Is Free To
Negotiate.
EAGER FOR WATERWAY
Admiral Bradford Reports on the
a Honolulu and Philippine Cable
Survey.

Survey.
NASHlNGTOS. Nov. f6-Senor Don
Luis Corea. minister from Nicaragua
arrived In Washington this morning
after an absence OF four months In
Nicaragua, during which time he con-
ferred with President Zelaya and the
members OF the cabinet concerning
Nicaragua canal affairs and other sub
J"cts OF interest 90 the two countries
lie returns with most encouraging in
formation and says that by a happy
combination of circumstances the way
Is now clear OF private concessions
and border Misunderstanding. SO
that direct Governmental consideration
ot the waterway may be taken up.
Senor Corea also brings word that he
has Just signed at Mexico city. acting
as minister for Nicaragua. the first
treaty between Mexico and Nicaragua
Tor amity. commerce and navigation.
covering fourteen articles and firmly
uniting the bonds between the two
countries.
When seen at the Nicaragua legation
on u street today and asked as to Mic
araguan canal affairs. Mr.. Corea said
NICARAGUA EAGER FOR THE
CANAL.
n spent some time I'm conference with
the President and members OF the cab
met at Managua and I am happy 20
say that President Zelaya and his as
sociates. and. In fact. the whole coun-
try. are enthusiastic ON the future OF
the great waterway which will contrib
ute so greatly to the commerce OF the
world. They are Awaiting with great
interest the developments at Washing
ton and are hopeful and confident that
Congress will pass the bill authorizing
the opening OF negotiations with the
countries interested In the canal and
the actual beginning of the important
work of construction.
In that connection I have the neces-
sary instructions 60 facilitate In every
desirable way the cooperation be.
tween the Governments. IL can be said
generally that Nicaragua stands ready
go DO her full share I'm clrryirE for
ward this great project. Our president
Mr. Zeiaya. II n very progressive maT
and IL enthusiastic in promoting NJ
measures contributing To tie benefiJ o
the country and Of general commerc,
and he IL surrounded by strong and IN
/ nuential advisers all inspired by tn
same progressive spirit. All uf then
see In the canal work the great dev 4
Iopment OF Central America and brne
iclai contribution TO the worlds prog
ress. and they will do everything II
their power aud within he dignity o
the republic TO see that the work {
realized"
Y when asked as 20 the nature II J .
instructions. Mr.. Corea said 10 was IN
Iexpedient TO discuss them I'm detail
hut ~ could be said that they were suf
nrient to meet conditions as they mieh
larise In connection with the p-"Crcs
of canal affairs In this country. an
10 cooperate In such new treaty rela
tlons as might become desirable.
prospects BRIGHT FOR PEACE
when inquiry was made as to th
long pending MISUNDERSTANDING be
tween Nicaragua and Costa Ri-a
lconsctIon with the canal. Mr.. Cor"
aaid that by n fortunate arrangemer
that had been entirely removed.
There has never been time. sal
he" when the relations between o.
1.-Two countries have been more clos
land cordial ON July - there vas cc''
lbrated the conclusion OF n boundar
lime which had been for years the caus
lof Misunderstanding and from that tim
lboth countries proceeded In mutual &C
loperation In the development OF intel
lssts which will contribute 20 tha we
ItVaainsnf ZgIuN
Lis anxious 90 sustain at any cost 70
peace % Central America ani' a. !.
"a I know. President 1glesias ot COST
I,lca IL animated by the same purPp-
feel assured that peace cannot Dc u
. lterrupted between any OF the 'eh'''
American sta es. least OF All ut'Nt'
. Those two, which have such mutua .
Iterests. This means much not oh'y =
= the canal but for tbc permanent 'r''
l,ufitltv of Central America.
THE EYRE-CRAGtN CoN'I'ssl"'
. ,.o.,..r,t,g the Eyre -Crlgin cam
. ,,,reaslon. Mr.. Corea said tIe N''n
. asuan Government had oihC'a's =, ~
lriarcd that this concession was nun
e.d in accordance with INC proV's'o
. l,f the contract. The old '""'e
! slon. he said. had ceased to at'r''' "
tention. .,...ts,,
go that" he said In conclusion
.,, nanny 10 say Nicaragua - Tree
,.g,,iate with any one ready TO ncE''
, ,te concerning the canal. and espec,'
n Inv the Government of the uh'''
n states" a., -
. ,artment during the day and pdlh
: respects 90 Secretary Hay IN parue'
liar expressing his pleasure AT the ~
a l,,,,occ,,cpt that President McKinl'