The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-03
MEXICO WILL HOLD
ALOOF FROM WAR
No Resentment Is Shown At
Action Of United States
SENSATION is CREATED
While the Attitude of the United
States Toward Nicaragua Is Ac-
cepted There Is a Disposition
to Critcise Words of Knox.


to critcise Words of Knox.
Mexico City, December 2.-That Mexico
does not expect herself to be drawn into
the Nicaraguan controversy but will
maintain a neutral attitude, was the
statement made by Senior Marscal, min
lister of foreign relations tonight. The
relations with the southern republic was
not resented by Mexico he said, although
1t came most unexpectedly at time
when his government was awaiting res
ply to its suggestion of the plan for
peace. He said:
We do not resent the action of the
United States. Why should we? We have
no interests In Central Amer
lea except In Guatemala where there are
about 10000 Mexicans. We are still
waiting for a reply from the United
States government to our suggestion for
an amieable settlement of the trouble.
We made the suggestions spontaneously
because we had not been, as on several
previous occasions. approached by the
United States ON the subject of interview
ton in Central America. In view of such
advances in the, past, we did not con-
slider 1t discourteous to offer these sug-
gestions in the interest of humanity.
What these suggestions were, I am still
at liberty to state.
News Causes Sensation.
The news of the breach between Mic
aragua and the United States created a
great sensation here today The situation
was the chief topic Of conversation on
the streets, in the restaurants and at tho
clubs.
Members of all of the foreign colonies
in addition to the Mexicans exhibited live
ly interest at the SUDDEN turn of affairs.
The action of the United States ocea-
stoned great surprise throughout the
city.
At an early hour today Minister Maris-
cal. his sub-secretary, FREDERICK Gam
boa, and Governor Enrique Buc Creel
of the state of chihuahua and who was
formerly ambassador to the United States.
went to Chapultepec Castle, where they
remained for long time in private aud
lence with President Diaz.
Upon returning TO the foreign oHice
they refused to answer any questions In
regard to the Nicaraguan situation.
President Diaz, it is believed, discussed
with his official visitors the latest phase
OIL the sl.uation' oul the mouth OF every
man who went to see him was sealed
until tonight when Minister Mariscal
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have strong power or control In the poli-
les of that region.
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Estrada Cabrera, the dictator of Cen
raj America-that is what Minister Cas-
iro sees In the latest step OF the Amer
can government in severing diplomatic
relations with the republic OF Nicaragua.
While Minister Castro would not answer
! direct question to the effect that this
Was the purpose of the United States in
Intervening at this time. he did admit
hat the removal OF President Zelaya
would greatly increase the power OF the
present ruler of Guatemala, and would
make him the dominant power in Gen.
raj America.
Discussing the various phases of the
situation. Minister Castro maintained
diplomatic reserve, declining to answer
many questions. She arrival Of DR.. Luis
Anderson, Costa Rican minister in Wash
ngton. who is expected here the latter
part of this week. is awaited with great
interest He left for Washington three
lays ago, and is acting as advisor to
both the United States and Mexico in