The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-15
Would Share in Settling Dis
pute to Obtain Leniency
for Him.
PENALTY
is DEMANDED HERE
Nothing Short of His Trial Under
Estrada Will Satisfy United
States.
By JAMES HAY, Jr.

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In ITS dealings with President Zelaya
OF Nicaragua. the leading International
porch-climber and burglar OF modern
times, the United States VIII brook no
interference on the part Of Mexico or
any other power.
On high authority It is declared today
that Senor Enrique Creel. who came
here from Mexico 10 ask that his coun-
try be given a share in settling the
present disturbances in Nicaragua, has
as his other task the business OF saw
ing Zelaya from the vengeance Of this
country because OF his unjustihable kill
ing Of the two Americans. Groco and
Cannon.
on equally high authority, it Is stated
that Creel can not save zelaya and that
Mexico will be given a share in Mic
aragua's troubles only after -Zelaya has
paid the penalty for his offenses against
the citizens Of this country.
Creel Shows His Hand.
Mr.. Creel. in his interview wi.h the
Secretary of State yesterday. showed
his hand In submitting a proposition
which contained the intiina efon that
Mexico would like to have 2eIaya treat
ed as leniently as possible. Today IL Is
known that the supply Of Ieniency at
the command Of the State Department
can not be used for the benefit OF Ze-
laya.
The department today received official
dispatches from Managua, the Nicara-
guam capital. which was last night the
scene OF anti-zelayan riots. that ZeIaya
has issued a public statement that he
will resign his office in favor Of Jose
Eladriz, the Nicaraguan representative
Of the Central American peace court
/ This information came from Vice Coun-
sui Caldera at Managua- Mr.. CaIdera's s
dispatches also assert that Madriz Is
not popular with the people.
Madriz Zelaya's Understudy.
In addition TO this. the State Depart
ment believes that Madriz IS in league
with Zelaya. and that his elevation 90
the presidency would mean merely that
/ he would carry out the wishes OF Ze-
I laya- Moreover. the Estradais.s, thu
/ revolutionaries. object TO dadriz For
/ these reasons, the proposition will not
be entertained by this Government
/ II IS now evident that the United
States viii be satisfied with notli.sc less
I than the establishment or the Estrada
/ party IN power and the trial by them
/ Of Zelaya for his many ofTenses against
! NicaragUan law, civil and martial.
/ In addition to his killing the two
] Americans. Zelaya, according TO infor-
nation in possession Of the State De-
/ partment, has laid up S6,OO0.OO0 as a re-
suit Of his second-story and dark-alley
work. Most OF this has come from thr
Illegal monopolies he now controls In
/ Nicaragua.
Exploiting Natural Resources.
! He controls the stock Of seventeen
monopolies on the Pacific coast, cover
/ ing practically the entire Held Of manu-
! featuring and the exploitation Of nat
/ UraI resources. Some Of ese have
! paid as high as 200 per cent per annum
| and all have paid excessive interest or
/ the capital invested. In addition he has
1 a half interest IN firm exercising sim
/ liar control Dy mOnODOllEuC grants OF
I Industries on the Atlantic coast lie
/ owns a half interest in the Bluff wharf
! concession which collects toll amounting
/ 10 81 at least from every passengcI
| arriving and departing at the Bluff
! Besides, President Zelaya has acquired
/ a half interest IN an alleged gold mine
/ on the Rio Sequia. This stock tho
/ president unlodds on any unsuspectIng
I foreigner who seeks the presidential
/ approval for a commercial undertaking
/ 1t Is necessary 90 buy stock TO secure
/ a hearing.
Can't Mitigate Zelaya's Fate.
Not satisfied with the abnormal prof
/ its from these monopolies WHICH hav,
! paralyzed the business Of the country
/ ZeIaya has also granted nun.eroug ex
I elusive concessions 90 individuals witt
. a view to their capitalization I'm for
eign countries. Most Of these have fail
ed 70 receive financial support from
/ foreigners.
From all Of these things. It can b,
I seen that Sen0r Creel Is up against q
! tough proposition when ne tries to nit
! igate the fate Of Zelaya. He will D.,
] given 20 understand ~ the State De
partWseut that this Government reserves
/ for Itself the exclusive right Of attend
! ing 20 ZeIaya and OF using thu Estrada
/ party as the agent Of its vengeance.
All that Mexico can do ls TO secure
] recognition as factor in the set
! tlemeut OF Nicaraguau troubles aftel
I this country has disposed Of Zelay va
/ AS was exclusively printed in Tn,
/ Times several days ago, Mexico il
| anxious 70 be recognized an i'm
pOrtant factor In adjusting all trOu
/ bles i'm Central America. She has done
/ everything possible 20 bring thil
/ about. But at the present time sh,
! is under the disadvantage Of beini
/ too friendly 10 Zelaya.
I In the meantime, this GOvernmeu
! is concentrating warships and ma
/ rines in Nicaraguan waters. Th
! Mexican warship, which has beer
! sent 10 COrintO. was TO have beer
| used TO take Zelaya 70 safe and neu
| tral territory. but there Is not an
! belfef in Washington that this Gov
! ernment VIII consent TO any such ar
/ rangemcnt.
! In the eyes Of this country, Zelay'
is an international murderer Of such
/ fragrant character that he can be pun
ished severely by the laws Of his owl
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