The Washington times., 1909-12-25
American Mining Engineer
Not Friendly 70 Revolt
tioniStS' Cause.
RICH CONCESSIONS
GIVEN BY ZELAYA
Representative of Revolutionists
Says Opposition TO Him Is for
Financial Reasons.

DR.. Salvador CsstrfUo. representative
in washington Of the provisional gov
/ ernment Of Nicaragua. declared this
morning that his enemies are at work
trying to discredit him and prevent II
/ possible, his recognition by the United
States
/ In substantiation OF this assertion. Dr.
/ Castrillo refers to the attack made On
him and on General Estrada by Iohn
! r. Mccall, an American mining en-
/ gineer. who has recently returned sSom
/ Nicarag,lla after n residence Ct six years
there. Mr.. Mccall is the pOuttpiece OF
a group OF Americans and friends OF
4 President Zelaya who hold valuable
mining concessions in Nicaras ud'
among whom is John Hays Hammond
according TO the provisional govern
ment S envoy.
Fearing that General Estrada's sue
cess will seriously endanGer the"
possession Of these mining properues'
DR.. CastriHo declares his enemies are
seeking to cast suspicion on his creoen-
tials and make his fork here difficult.
CastriIlo's Standing Questioned
Mr.. Mccall, who is staying at the
New Willard, declared his surprise that
the state Department had not instituted
a closer investigation into the standing
Of Dr. Casriuo before accepting his
statements OF the events transpiring in
Nicaragua.
I am very much surprised that the
United States Government" said Mr.
Mccall. has not made more effort
10 ascertain something OF the history
OF Castrillo. who seems to be the mouth
piece Of the so-called provisional gov
ernment OF Nicaragua, now in wash
ington. IN my opinion, II would be wise
for this Government 20 make inquiry
OF Castrillo and ESTRADA from property
owners In Grenada, Leon, Managla-
P0stellogo. AIatagalpa, Somoto. som0to
Grande 9ud Juietaga
'Castrill0. ] am sure. is not considered
among his own people IN and about
Managua as man or any particular
ability. From what T. know. ne is not
the man 20 give this Government advice
that s. calculated 70 rebound TO the best
interests Of the better classes in Mica
ragua-
Madriz As Peace Maker.
Il have no interest IN the republic
other than desiring to see a stable gov
eminent established" continued Mr. Nc
Call There are a great many citizens
OF the United States. who, Ike myself,
wish to see a pacific condition OF al
faire, and 7 believe that this can best
be brought about by DR. Madriz. He
is one OF the best and most respected
men in Nicaragua"
When shown Mr.. Calls statement. Tr.
CASTILLO this morning declared his be-
lief that II was inspired 90 damage the
revolutionary cause.
II knew Mccall sIiEhtly in Nfcara-
que" SAID Dr. CastriIlo. and I think he
IS speaking Tor friends Of Zelaya, among
them several Americans. who have been
given valuable mining concessions by
ZclHya They fear 81 Estrada becomes
President he viii erlbarrass their posi-
tion. Consequently, they have started
this attempt % dicCrrdit me and the
provisional government with the United
states
Hammond Has Concessions.
7 recall tnat John Hays Hammond
has some rtch mining concessions. OBJ
tained through Zelaya. and Z under
stand that Mccall IS n bis employ. The
motive Of this attack is transpareut,
though Z am su-a that 70 VIII not sue
~eed. In Nicaragua. where am well
Known, the people win testify as TO my
otness and ability 10 represent them
here"
Dr. CastriIlo expects 90 receive within
the next tweuty-four hours dispatches
from General Estrada telling OF further
successes by the revolutionary army
Hc talked over the iOug-di5taUCe rcic-
uhoup with representative Of the pro-
VisiOual government ln New 1oTh
and afterward expressed himself as
bieTTv pleased with the outlook for a
speedy termination or hOstiliUes IN MIC
aragua. and the complete success OF
Fsrrada's forces lie was highly pleased
az the news that Zelaya Is preparing
for flight