Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-22

whenever the moment seems to be pro-
pitious. 10 once more offer the united
services of the two powers TO bring about
peace. A Joint demand from the United
States and Mexico that the fighting
cease. backed up, as 1t would be, by the
four United States war vessels row.
patrolllpg the coasts of Central America,
would probably be effective. A court
of arbitration would then be created for
the settlement Of the differences OF the
belligerents.
Senior Corea, the Nicarsguan Minister,
was on early caller at the State Depart
ment this morning. 1t is believed tina.
he was sent for. He was in conference
with Assistant Secretary Bacon for about
an hour. While neither party to the
conference would discuss the subject in
detail it can be stated that the Nicara-
guam Minister was urged to bringpre
upon his government TO accept the good
Offices of the United States and Mexico
for the purpose Of bringing the fighting
to a close and to settle the differences be-
tween the warning republics by means Of
arbitration. Immediately after leaving
the State Department Minister Corea
fastened TO the Mexican Embassy where
he had consultation with Ambassador
CreeI. Tho latter has been working with
Secretary Root to bring about cessation
of hos,ilities in Central America. 1t
is hoped that IS result of
representations which he has received
from these two sources Minister Cores
will be able to put the situation in such
q light to his home government that
Zelsya will be willing to listen TO the
peaceful suggestions Of Mexico and this
country. The State Department today
recsived the following dispatch from U.
S. Consul Oliyarez at Mansgua, Mica
ragua; "This government reports that
on March IS, an army Of 5000 Saliva
dorisus and 1000 Hondurans, COM
manded By Gen. Presa, Salyadorian,
attacked a Nicaraguan vanguard near
Namasique, Honduras. The battle lasted
three days and resulted In complete
routing Of the Salvadoreans, who lost
/ 600 killed. Nicaragua has 20, 900 men
at the front and will commence an attack
on ChoInteca and Tegucigalpa."
The variety Of subjects that Secretary
Taft will have to handle during the Eve
or six weeks that he viii be absent on
his coming trip to Panama, Cnba and
Porto Rico, would be enough to ftighten
the average man. He will endeayor to
be the impartial investigator, the pacl6-
Gator, the mediator, Judge, councillor
and friend to all. He will Try 10 round
off rough edges and 20 establish friend
ship on frmer basis. II is admitted
that one of the main objects Of his visit
to Panama is to determine whether locks
and dams can be built at Gatuu. Emf
nent engineers differ. Upon the ont.
come depends the construction Of the
gigantic enterprise upon present plans.
Outside of this there are q number
of questions that have caused fric-
ton between the officials OF the canal
zoue and the Panamanians originating
largely through the differences in prices
on TODD and Injuries because OF
taril duties. The question of tariff
figures also in other differences. The
Taft party will leave here tomorrow
afternoon for Charleston, s. c., where
they will board the U. 9. ship May0ower
Sunday. On the return trip, President
Roosevelt has asked Secretary Taft TO
stop at Havana 10 look into the develop
menis of the Cuban situation. He will
have important consultations with Gov
ernor Magoon and will renew acqusin-
lance with the leaders Of the various
Cuban political parties. His report as TO
the readiness Of the people to proceed TO
the election Of new officers will largely
decide the question ss 10 whether the
Cubsns shall DO permitted again to Try
an independent government or whether
the United States shall establish pre-
tectorate over the island. The Secretary
will later proceed to Porto Rico to in
vtstigate matters of administration. It
is believed he will hold ont to them the
hope of citizenship in the near future.
Families prominently identified with
the big financial and railroad interests
are building winter residences here and
are preparing to entertain lavishly.
Representative William A. Jones Of
Virginia and Mra. Jones will go TO Ha-
vaua in few days. Mr.. Jones has been
in poor health for some months.
President Roosevelt has signed executive
orders providing for Wholesale changes, in
the local government Of the canal zone, and
Richard Reed Rogers, general counsel for the
Istumian Canal Commission, will 20 the
canal zone with Secretary Taft TO put them
into effect. The Eve municipal governments
which now exist in canal zone will be re.
placed by four administrative districts under
the direct control Of canal commissioners.
The municipal governments were found TO be
wholly unsatisfactory.
A. S. Lawshe, Of Indiana, took the oath as
Third Assistant Postmaster General this
afternoon, succeeding Edwin G. Madden,
labor leader. who has held the job for several
year,
The police today arrested Harry Kennard
and Alexander ?. Riedel, two alleged conf.
dence men. They are said 10 be wanted al
Chester Pennsylvania and Camden. n, j.
Norwegian steamer Seized.
Mobile Ala, March, ga report OF