The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-12-15
IS
THE LATEST PLAN
United States and Mexico May
Take Charge In Nicaragua
PRECEDENT FOR ACTION
This Plan Is Proposed in Line With
the Handling of Cuban and San
DOMINICAN Affairs BY
the United States.
PRECEDENT FOR ACTION

Washington. December 14-One of the
projects for the solution of the Mica
raguan situation, which has been strongly
urged upon the state department, is the
establishment of a protectorate. either
singly by the United States. or Jointly
with Mexico. This may be regarded as
necessary in the event that the insur-
gents fall to dispiace zelaya by their
own efforts, and may even follow an in
surgent triumph, which would leave the
country without responsible leaders.
| II is said that precedent for such ac-
ton could be found in the cases of Santo
Domingo and Cuba In the first instance,
large sums OF money were owing to --mer-
| lean citizens, which could not be col
lected from the Dominican government,
then in state OF chaos, by diplomatic
smeans. In the case of Nicaragua the
government has defaulted in the payment
| of the agreed allotments in the Emery
claim. In the case of Cuba a state of
disorder that threatened the safety of
| the lives and property of Americans and
other. foreigners existed. and that was
the warrant for Intervention.
There is reason to believe that a for
ward movement will be adopted by this
government in the near future perhaps
as soon as a sufficient number of marines
have been gathered off the Nicaraguan
coast Todays news from Managua- in
dicating the imminenoe of rioting beyond
the control of the local government forces
to suppress might serve as basis for
the landing of the marines and their
dispatch to Managua II necessary to
maintain order. just as was done ON the
Isthmus of Panama a few years ago.
Force To Be Maintained.
1t is not part of the plan to maintain
such a force In Nicaragua permanently,
but only enough to permit of a fair and
free general election, and the establish
ment of a president who will be pleged
to observe the constitutional obligations.
The attitude of the government of Mex
leo with respect to the Nicaraguan situa-
ton is set forth in a document which
was today placed in the hands of Score
tary Knox by Governor Creel of Chihua-
hua- Governor Creel, who recently ar
rived in Washington, had an interview
with Secretary Knox this afternoon. Gov
ernor Creel presented a statement from
President Diaz containing the latter's
views with respect to the questions pend
ing between the United States and Mic
aragua.
At the state department 1t was an
nounced no statement could be made
with respect to the Mexican note, for
the present, at least. or until the depart
ment officials had had an opportunity
to give It thorough consideration. 1t is
expected, however, that this governments
reply may be ready for delivery to Gov
ernor Creel within the next day or two.
| The reports from Managua that the
Nicaraguan congress, probably antici-
pating the early retirement of President
Zelaya, attempted to authorize a number
of important concessions to friends of
Zelaya, calls attention to the number of
vastly remunerative monoplies already
enjoyed by Zelaya and his friends. The
| facts as to these monopolies are contained
In official reports to the state depart
ment and are said to be susceptible of
| absolute proof
Spread Of Monopoly.
| This attempt at wholesale monopoliza-
| ton Of the resources of the republic, and,
| In fact, the recognition or liberation of
| monoplies in any form is indirect and
| deliberate violation of the Nicaraguan
| constitution, which specifically ordains
| that there shall be no monoplies." Not
withstanding, it is known that President
| Zelaya is interested in, or is sole owner,
| of at least II monopolies that pay very
| large dividends. One of them Is called the
| Aguardiente syndicate, which handles
! rum made from sugar cane. This mo-
nopoly paid during the year 1905 2O5 per
| cent.
| Another is the tobacco syndicate, which
| paid s15 per cent and still another is the
cattle syndicate, which includes slaughter
| tax and cattle export duties, which paid
/ q I'D
| the following:
The sole right for expectation of cocoa
nuts on the Atlantic coast; the exporta-
| ton of turtles, sponges, pears and mother
| of pearl on the Atlantic coast; the
| fisheries on the Pacific coast; the mo-
| nopoly for nail manufacturing; the soap
| trust.
| 1t is said to be a notorious fact that
| President Zelaya both controls all of the
monopoies and concessions herein men,
| toned and receives the lions share of
their abnormal earnings
| The existence of these and many other
| unlawful monoplies has constituted al
| most onerous burden to the Nicaraguan
| people and has resulted In an almost
=! complete paralysis of trade and COM
merce, both foreign and domestic.
Chance for ZeIaya To Escape.
| Washington, December 14.--In Gen.
! trail American diplomatic circles, the
dispatch of the Mexican gunboat Guer-
zero to Corinto is taken to have but
one meaning, that being the furnishing
! of an asylum for President Zelaya
! when he is forced to abdicate. The
| diplomats, practically all of whom tTe
| acquainted with the depth of the wa
ter in that harbor. point out that the
/ gunboat can make fast to the piers
| there, while the American gunboats, the
! Yorktown and the Vicksburg, are of too
! great draft to approach so close to the
shore.
| This fact gives a great advantage 10
] the Guerrero, provided her errand Is
| for the purpose of rescuing Zelaya
| from American retribution. Unless a
large contingent of United States ma
j rines or bluejackets are landed to pre-
| vent the approach of any one to the
! Mexican vessel, Zelaya might slip
| aboard, say the Central Americans
here. and then laugh at any attempt
at his capture. Once on the Guerrero,
i the Nicaraguan president would be the
1 oretically on Mexican soil and the
1 United States navy authorities would
be powerless unless 1t was decided TO
make an issue and take Zelaya by force.
an act that would be tantamount to a
| decla ration Of war with Mexico.
Takes Over Hotel.
Huntsville, December H.-(Special.)-
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