Omaha daily bee., 1909-12-31
MADRIZ WITHOUT
OFFICIAL STATUS.
State Department Officials Recognize
Him Only as the Leader of
a Faction.
SOME DIPLOMATIC NICETL
United States is only Country to
Break with Nicaragua.
CREELs OBJECT IS GAINED
Mexican Special Envoy Discusses
Status of zelsya Affair.
FRIENDLY TO THE UNITED STATES
says Policy of His Government IL Un-
derstood and Approved by Pres
ident Taft-Co-ODerRtinE
for Peace.
Mexican Special Envoy Discusses
Status of Zelaya Affair.
FRIENDLY no THE UNITED sTATE!

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-The situation
in Nicaragua presents some diplomatic
niceues in relation to the propriety OF
recognizing the government OF Madriz by
the Central American states. In the opin-
ion Of officials OF the state department,
President Madriz should receive no recog-
milton on the part OF Central American
republics beyond that which would be ac-
corded 70 a leader Of a faction.
Because Of the close relations main
talned by Zelaya with Honduras It is ex-
pected that that government may be fore
most in doing anything that will lend to
strengthen the authority OF Msdriz, but
there would be a great surprise should
such action be taken by Mexico without a
previous understanding with the United
States.
1t Is pointed out here that as the United
States is the only government that has
broken off official relations with Mica
ragua, there would be no occasion for spe-
ciaI recognition on the part Of the Cen
tral American republics were Madriz
elected president under ordinary condi-
tions, as diplomatic relations with the ma
tion would be continued as usual. But in
view of the statement that Madriz merely
headed one Of two factions and was elected
by what has been declared TO be packed
congress-" conditions should. in the opin-
ion of the officials here, be stable before
support is given him in the form of any
recognition as president of the republic
by other Central American governments
Rumors that Admiral Kimball would be
reprimanded for having called upon Mad
riz at Managua were denied by Assistant
Secretary Of State Wilson. Assistant Sec
retary Of the Navy Winthrop character
lied the rumors as being absolutely with.
out foundation.
Admiral Kimbal. according to the Off
cals, has made no report Of his call upor
Madriz although he announced to Wash
ington his intention 70 inspect conditions
al Aanagua. ss.tT
CreeI Explains Mission.
Governor Enrique Creel of Chihuahua
special envoy from Mexico to the United
States In the Nicaraguan affair gave t
the Associated Press today a statment re
garding his mission to this country Gov
crnor Creel declared that he had accom-
pllshed his task with gratifying results.
The resignation OF zelaya and success
sion of President Madrz had ended man!
difficulties and prevented anarchy he de
clared and peace and patriotism were nov
finding their way on both sides il
Nicaragua The granting of asylum o
Zelaya by Mexico. said Governor Creel
was in no sense an act of unfriendllness t
the United States.
Governor Crecls statement in full, fol
lows;
'It is due to the press and to the publ
that l should make the following state
ments;
"First-I have completed the work of m,
mission with gratifying and satisfactor
results
"Secord-The resignation Of Preslden
Ze,aya was the proper way for him to en-
Us administration under the prevailin
cIcumstances such action has avolde
many difficulties.
"Third-The asylum granted by Mexic
TO ex-President Zelaya was in full accor
with the law OF nations and under no con
sideration unfriendly to the United State,
''Fourth-The election by the natlona
congress Of Dr. Jose Madriz as provisions
president OF Nicaragua was a happy even
because It prevented anarchy. a second rev
olution and further complications with IN
United states.
"Fifth-The elements Of peace and tn
patriotism OF the Nicaragua ne ore findin
their ay on both sides
NlAiN-Hu lar as mexico Is concerned
the policy OF my government was friendl
20 the United States and has been we
understood and appreciated by Presider
Taft and Secretary Knox. They have bot
been kind enough to congratulate me
''Seventh-The United States and Mexic
IN continue acting and cooperating
fun accord to consolidate peace in Centr'
America, 70 give solid consistence to th
Washington conventions OF 1907 and to d,
velop a feeling OF high respect 10 the II
teTnatona court Of Cartago."
Governor Creel viii cave for home I'm
mediately after January l.
ZeiRyR Calls on DiaA.
MEXICO CITY, Dec. S0-Former Pres
dent Zelaya Of Nicaragua. who has fouu
refuge in this republic, called upon Pres
dent Diaz at the national palace toda,
Zelaya said the object OF his visit was
express his thanks for the courtesies b
had received from officials OF Mexlc
There was little ceremony