The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-12-08
State Department Believes the
Motives in Nicaraguan AZ
fair Not Sincere
COMMUNITY OF INTERESTS
NATIONAL AID TO MEXICO
Trouble in tho Bordering Nation
Sought to be Used to Strengthen
Mexico's Grip Upon the Country
Large Mexican Population.

Large Mexican Population.
Washington, Dec. S.-Distrust in
Mexico's motives in advocating a com.
munity Of interests between that gov
ernment and the United States. in
Central American affairs, marks the
attitude of the state department in the
most recent developments of the Nj
caraguan difficulty. The United States
government has decided to take no
step that will make it appear that it
is acting In conjunction with Presi-
dent Diaz. Information obtained yes
terday from both state department
sources and in-American diplo-
mats, showed that the department has
become wary of Mexico's intention. It
Will play lone hand in Nicaragua.
The attitude of the state department
received added emphasis from the re-
cetpt of information that Enrique C.
Creel, governor of Chihuohua and for
mer Mexican ambassador to the Unit
ed States, Is awaiting only the reply
OF the department before coming to
Washington to discuss representa-
ttons already made to the United
States by Mexico. He is now in Max
leo City, called there from the capital
OF his state to consult with the de-
partment of foreign relations.
In addition to being held at the
Mexican capital to be in readiness in
the event Of favorable answer from
the United States, former Ambassador
Creel, according to unofficial advices,
has been commissioned by President
Diaz to act as special commissioner
In the investigation of the political
situation in Nicaragua.
Louis Anderson, former minister of
foreign affairs for Costa Rica, who is
now living in Washington at the Pot
land, has Just received. from his home
government orders that will send him
also into Nicaragua ass special COM
missioner to carry on an investiga-
tion.
Knox Sees Castrillo.
While these arrangements were be-
ing made fer an inquiry into the af-
fairs Of his country, DIR. Alvador Cas-
trillo. the agent of the Estrada gov
ernment Of Nicaragua, yesterday call
ed on Secretary of State Knox. Cas-
trillo and Secretary Knox spent con-
siderable time in discussing the con-
ditions in Nicaragua. The Estrada
agent is convinced that the United
States will recognize the Estrada
government fully within a short time.
The state department, however, would
make no comment.
According to the opinions of Latin
Americans who are acquainted with
the relations of Luis Anderson and
Governor Creel, the Costa Rican and
Mexican commissioners will act in
unison in their attempts to secure
reorganization of the Nicaraguan
government.
The work ostensibly assigned to
Creel and Anderson by their respec-
tive governments is the same that
would have been expected of the COM
mission whose appointment was re-
Gently contemplated and later aban-
doned by the state department The
evidently Indifferent attitude of the
department, however. to Mexico's sug-
gestions and the explanations offered
by Latin n-Americans in official life,
who have had an opportunity to be-
come closely acquainted with the pol
icies Of Mexico in haaa. relations with
Central American states, combine to
place different construction on the
errand of Anderson and Creel.
sees MeX1CO'S SCheme.
In the first place 1t is frankly ad-
mitted by officials in the state de-
partment service that the department
Is fully aware now that Mexico has
her eyes on Guatemala. This repub-
lie, lying on the southern frontier
of Mexico, has q Mexican population
of at least 1000. 1t is a rich country,
and the efforts Of Mexico to secure a
positive influence in the Guatemalan
government form the subject of many
interesting stories exchanged among
the diplomats of Central and South
American countries.
Senior Anderson is expected to leave
Washington for Central America with
In a short time. According to the
anticipations Of diplomats from Cen
trail American states, the two COM
missioners will not use any influence
In behalf Of the Efsrada government.
While not In. favor Of the continua-
tion of the Zelaya government, Mexi-
CO, 1t was pointed out, would like to
see man who would act favorably
to her interests elected president of
Nicaragua.
Report names Rudolfo Espinosa.
the former minister of Nicaragua to
Office when his brother took the Office
Of minister general under the Estrada
government, as the one highest in fa-
vor with the Diaz administration. A
successful effort by the commission
ers in behalf Of Espinosa, 1t IL believ-
ed, would be vieweI with pleasure
By the Mexican government.
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