Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-13

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ton convention for the peaceful adjust
ment of differences between the states of
Central America desires to act conformity
with the United States III the settlement
of the revolution in Nicaragua. It's deep
interest in the political affairs of Central
America including Nicaragua, is demon
strated by the arrival in this city of
Senior Enrique c. Creel. governor of the
state Of Chihuahua and former Mexican
ambas sador to the United States, charged
with the conduct of negotiations with
the Secretary of State for the amicable
settlement of the Nicara guam affair.
Senior CreeI arrived in this city last
evening and has taken apartments at
the New Willard. lie is accredited to
the United States government as an
ambassador on a special mission and
will act in cooperation with Senior dc la
Zarra. the regular Mexican ambassador.
The latter is absent from the city at
present but is expected to return in a
few days.
Since his arrival here Ambassador
Creel has talked as freely and frankly
about the nature of his mission TO WASH
ington as its important international
bearing would permit.
Solicitous for Peace.
Inc Mexican government, said he,
desires to bring about an amicabe ad-
justment of the present difficulties in Cen
trail America. We wish to end the present
civil war in Nicara qua, and also desire to
prevent trouble between the United States
and Nicaragua. The United States and
Mexico exchanged views upon the situa-
ton, but no program of joint action has
been agreed upon.
THE Mexican government was not ac-
quainted with all the facts leading up to
the present crisis, and as the Mexican
ambassador. Senior Don Francisco de la
Barra. is absent from his post here, the
foreign office thought it advisable to send
a diplomatic agent to Washington TO as
certain the real facts of the situation.
During my visit to Washington l shall
confer not only with officials of the
STATE Department, but also with the min
isters from the Central American repub-
Ecs. / was formerly associated with them
here, and they are my friends.
Il shall remain here as long as is nee
essary to complete the purposes of my
mission. This will require at least two
weeks. There are however, some impor-
tant affairs in the state of Chihuahua
which demand my attention, and / shall
not remain in Washington any longer
than is absolutely necessary.
Cooperation With United States.
The Mexican government" lie con-
tinued. "hopes to cooperate with the
United States in devising an amicable
settlement of the difficulties in Central
America. AS soon as order is restored
In Nicaragua. the first question that will
come up for settlement will be whether
or not President Zelaya shall remain in
power. If lie is not to continue as presi-
dent, then SOME other well qualified per-
son should be chosen. Mexico does not
favor the candidacy of any person, but
only desires the selection of some one who
is capable of properly administering the
affairs of Nicaragua. We desire the
strict observance OF the conventions of
the Central American peace conference
which was held here about two years ago,
to prevent future conflicts between the
republics of Central America
The Mexican government favors the
consolidation by peaceful means of the
five republics of Central America into one
union, but We do not regard the present
time as opportune for accomplishing this
purpose. The people of Central America
are in favor of consolidating the five re-
pubics into United States of Central
America. OF course, the existing gov
ernments of the five republics do not ia
vor this proposition. This is an impor-
tant distinction. The Mexican govern
ment hopes that such a consolidation will
be ultimately accomplished. The first
problem. however. is to restore peace in
Central America.