The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-20
SEEKING
FULL RECOGNITION
Request Made by Provisional
Government to State
Department.


Formal request for the recognition Of
the provisional government OF Nicara-
qua. as the real power in tSat country.
as opposed to Zelaya and his forces, was
made to the State Department today by
General Estrada. the provisional Presl-
dent.
Estrada declares he and his follow
ers will not accept any executive chosen
BY Zelayan sympathizers. and asserts
his intention to continue his tight for
supremacy throughout Nicaragua
The telegram from General Estrada
was dated December Is. and was re-
ceived from Bluefclds by way Of Colon
II is as follows;
Secretary OF State, Washington: NO
change IN the person OF Zelaya's chief
executive selected by him or by the
Congress he controls viii be accepted by
the majority Of the Nlcaraguan people
allied 10 our cause in the struggle for
justice. Peace in this country can only
be assured by the complete exclusion Of
Zelaya and his followers. We viii con-
tinue fighting until this is secured. In
the name OF liberty and justice on
our side. we ask you TO recognize our
government. ESTRADA"
No Reply Yet.
The state Department has not repIied
TO the request, as Il prefers 10 defer ac-
ton until the situation develoDs. in
no r.f fr1r
mol exists IN western Nicaragua. par
ticularly at Managua, Leon. and Gran
ada, II is expected that hostuItiss viii
begin at any moment between the forces
of Estrada and ZeIaya in tho vicinity
Of Rama. fin view or tho determination
Of the revolut0nists TO fight 20 the bitter
end TO oust Zelaya and his followers
from Nicaragua
I'm Mauasua. according to dispatches
received at the State Department today.
the arrival Of Madriz, who is an opeu
candidate for the presidency and is as
sumed 20 DE O. friend OF Zelaya, has been
marked by a display Of force which
gives basis for tho conclusion that oDeu
warfare may be preciDitated i'm an effort
TO seat. MaJriz. lie arrived sooner than
was expected and was escorted To his
hotel by followers from Leon with
drawn pistols. The police were srmed
with rifles. indicating Madriz's campaign
has been carefully and even desperately
planned. Three hundred fully armed
troops arrived at Nauagua on the 18th
from Leon, which PROVINCE Is evidently
determined that Madriz shall be the next
President.
Zelaya Active.
Vice Consul Caidera iu his dispatch
to the department says "Zelaya is max
ing active military preparations and
putting into office at Leon, Mauaz1ia.
and Granada supporters Of Irrtas who.
IL is thought. will hold the real power
as comma uder-in-chief" There is con-
staut fear Of riot in Manag7ld and con-
siderable hostility has been shown to-
ward the American consulate by Zclay-
an followers who resort to many annoy
anccs, abusive language, and daily
threats.
it is not clear from reports received
at the state Department whether Ne
laya plans the seating Of either Madrlz
or lrrias, but the Indications are that
n Madriz becomes President. Irrias will
pe al the head OF the military forces
ana that the selection of either will
practically to the retention OF
power ln the hands of Zeiaya
I'm Coriuto tine opinion is expressed
that the national assembly has been
instructed 10 vote for Irrias. The Mic
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