The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-17
DECLARES HADRIZ
IS TOOL OF ZELAYA
CaStrillo Says Election
Seems Certain-EStrada
Will Fight On.

DIR. Jose Madriz viii almost GER
tainly be elected President Of Nicaragua
by the Nicaraguan congress. but n
viii have not the slightest effect of
deterring Gen. Juan J. Estrada from
the course he has mapped out. On the
other hand. it will have just the OPP
posite effect. Cen Estrada viii pro-
coed with even greater energy toward
the goal for which he has been fight
ing. namely, the betterment Of condi-
ltions in his country. and his election to
the highest office Of the land"
DIR. Salvador Castrillo. special agent
Of the Estrada government in WASH
ington, thus answered the question put
20 him this morning as to what effect
the resignation of ZelEya viii have
upon the plans Of his superior.
DR. Castrillo said that cabIegrams he
has received from the Estrada govern
ment in the past twenty-four hours con-
cede the election of Mslriz as Presi-
dent ad interim. Even strong oppo-
nnents OF Zelaya in Managua, and,
therefore enemies of Madriz, are de-
clared TO confidently exoect NIadriz 10
be the choice Of the Nicaraguan con-
, gress owing to Zelaya's strong follow
ing in that body.
IAENAAOA VI NAaulAL-
The election of Madriz, however, will
rebound to the benefit Of the Estrada
movement" declared DR.. Castrillo. 1T
IS merely another evidence to the Mic
eraguan people and to the officials OF
the United States Government Of the
hish-handedness of Zelaya and his very
evident reluctance 70 relinquish his pow
er even though he is forced out of Of
fee. 1t is his last desperate stand. He
,realized that Estrada's troops would
Soon be knocking at the gates of his
palace and this move was made in a
final effort TO turn the tide of general
disapproval of his administration and
methods
The close personal friendship be
tween Senior Madriz, whose decisions as
Judge Of the Central American court al
Carriage. have made him almost as hated
and unpopular as elaya, has long been
known That he would continue to fol
low out the maladministration Of ZeIaya
and be but a mere tool for the retiring
President is emphatically asserted by
all who know the true state Of affairs
an the isthmus country.
Calls Zelaya SCoundrel.
'Zelaya is perhaps the shrewdest and
brainiest scoundrel with which any Cen.
trail American country has had TO dea-
as its government head" said DR.. CAS-.
trillo- But he has come TO the enc
OF his rope. This he realizes. But hc
does not realize how near he is to the
end, or he never would have maj,
bis first real mistake in proposing a,
ms successor. DR.. Jose Madriz. He ha.
continually fooled the people, but thi.
time they all know what the state o.
the -
regime. II would be even worse thar
a Zelaya regime. for AIadriz has all tn,
weaknesses and bad traits of Zelaya
anc none Of his strength. Madriz vuIll.
be led not only by Zelaya, but by agent.
OF other countries which are rua<inc
strenuous efforts TO gain a foothoId ar
my country
That Zelaya would never be DrougH
20 trial should Estrada TAN TO o1s
hadriz, II the latter is Ell scted, is ais
said TO be certainty. IL Is though
that under such conditions Zelaya .
suggested and oft-asserted wish to re
tire TO Mexico City, would be graUined
From that point Of vantage Il rs said
the former President would be able Z,
continue to carry on his grating an,
outrages. with such man as DR.
Madriz President.
Mexico's Opportunity.
Then. too. it is declared. his resi-
dence in the capital OF Mexico. NouI,
ave the MeAlcan government The Cu
portunity TO use hin in Jheir aIIege,
desires to exert a controlling inHIenC
over the rich little Central America
republic Of Nicaragua, on which Dla
Is charged with having cooked longingl
Tor many years.
although the congress may elect DY
Madriz." continued DR.. CastrilO. eth
people viii know that Zelaya's despoJ
ism has not come TO an end. Until Ne
laya is punished for his many crimes
and every vestiEe of his government de
ftroyed, there will be no peace or hon
for better conditions in Nicaragua"
yes" said Castrilio. in answer 70
question. Il am expecting any momCn
20 receive a cableE-am informing me n
the election Of DIR. Madriz. and" D.
concluded significantly. after 70 ma
come, I Will await as confidently wor
that the entire pOpulaCe Of ManagU
has arisen TO arms against man who's
administration out-HerOds that Of for
Tner President Castro, Of Venezuela"