The Washington herald., 1909-05-26

A protocol was signed last night II
the home Of Secretary OF State Knox.
which provides for arbitration Of the
iso-caIled Emery claim. a vexatious mat
ter which has been pending between the
United States and Nicaragua for about
two years and a half
The case has been the subject OF two
+ communications TO the Nicaragusn gov
eminent which practically amounted 70
ultimatums. The State Department is
gratihed over the settlement OF the
case. The protocol signed last night
provides for a tribunal Of FIVE members.
two representing the United states. two
Nicaragua. and the fifth to be chosen by
the four representatives
If the four members representing the
United States and Nicaragua are unable
to agree upon the fifth member. the
King OF England viii name the man
ZeIaya Was Dilatory.
A demand was made upon the Mica
raguan government for the immediate
parently played for time, and finally sent
word through the Nicaraguan Minister
( here that Pedro Gonzalez had been Sc
leeted 10 come 10 Washington 10 enter
/ into negotiations on the subject After
! several weeks, Gonzalez arrived, and has
/ been in conference with 8Ir- Knox and
other officials Of the State Department
/ repeatedly during the last few days.
The adjustment Of the Emery claim
VIII do much toward making more friend
Z ~ the relations between Nicaragua and
the United States. particularly II Zelaya
VIII. in other WAYS. show that he realizes
what his international Obligations are
/ especially concerning the keeping OF the
/ peace in Central America.
! The Emery claim grew out Of a ma.
| hOgany concession granted, n 1855. 70 the
/ George d. Emery Company, a 8Iassa-
chUsetts corporation The concession was
/ 70 run for a term q years. during which
! the concessionalres were 10 pay the
+ Sicaraguan government certain sums Of
( money. and also a tax OF loss taker
( from the country. The company enjoyed
/ the privilege Of bringing in all necessary
/ working materials free Of duty.
! In the sumner OF 1910 the company was
3 accused by the government Of smuggling
/ The company. i was alleged. made i'm.
/ proper use Of the privilege 20 bring IL
working materials free of duty. Cpor
{ The initiative OF the NlCa~aGUans an a..
bitratiOn tribunal was appointed IN &C,
( c0rdance VITA the terms OF the COnces
I sion Il worked over the case and de
cided that in SIS much as the company
+ had paid taxes for three years in advance
f the concession could not be snnulled- II
( July. 1876. Zelaya notified the conces
4 sionaires that he regarded the concession
I as annulled. and ne directed his legal de-
1 partment 10 institute suiC fO- money,
I owed 70 the government At this polnr
the United States interve1ed- VYranglinl
F for two years followed
Mr.. Gregory Recalled.
+ The state Department some months agc
+ recalled Mr. Gregory. The treatment ac-
+ corded this diplomat at Nanagua was re
+ ported here as outrageous His mai
was tampered with. and there was direct
/ evidence that Zelaye's agents had tink-
/ cred with State Department cipher cables
I Sen0- Espinosa. the Nicaraguaa Minister
I called at the State Department, and Mr.
Knox explained TO him that the Emery
{ case must be arbiUated
Nicaragua has seemed more willing
lately 70 proceed along the lines desired
/ by the United States. and SeuOr Gonzalez
was sent north IS q minister plenip3ten-
tiary on a special mission. He came &C
negotiate. and last night a protocol was
signed. IN which Nicaragua Yields 10 The
/ demands Of the State Department