The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-15
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May. Form Protectorate. Washington, Dec. l4.--one of the projects for the solution of the Nicara- 6uan situation which has been strongly urged upon the State Department is the establishment of a protectorate either singiy by the United States. or jointly with Mexico.
 This may be regarded as necessary In the event that the insurgents fail to dispiace Zeiaya by their own efforts. and may even follow an insurgent triumph which would leave the country without responsible leaders.
 1t is said that precedent for such action could be found In the cases of San Domingo and Cuba. In tae first instance. large sums of money were owing to Americanscitizens which mingo Government, (then in a state of chaos) by diplomatic means.
 In the case of Nicaragua the Govern ment has defauited in the payment of the agreed allotments in the Emery claim. In the case of Cuba 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.
 waiting for Marines.
 There is reason to believe that a IoTWaE0l LnOFthtut- WILL bo 8GOPhGn ps this Government in the near future, perhaps as soon as sufficient number of marines have been gathered on the Nicaraguan coast. Todays news from Manague indicating the imminence of rioting beyond the control of the To- cal government forces to suppress might serve as a basis for the landing of the marines and their despatch to Managua if necessary to maintain or der, just as was done on the Isthmus of Panama few years ago.
 It is not part of the plan to main- tain such a force in Nicaragua per. manently, but only enough to permit of fair and free general election and the establishment of President who will be pledged to observe the consti- tutional obligations.
 The attitude of the Government of Mexico with respect to the Nicaraguan situation is set forth in a document which was today placed in the hands of Secretary Knox by Governor Creel Of Chihuahua. Governor Creel. who re- gently arrived in Washington, had an interview with Secretary Knox this afternoon. Governor Creel presented 8 statement from President Diaz con- taining the latter's views with respect to the questions pending between the United States and Nicaragua.
 state Department silent.
 At the State Department it was an- nounced no statement could be made with respect to the Mexican note. for the present, at least. or until the de- uartment officials had had an oppor- tunity to give 1t thorough considera- tion. It Is expected, however, that this | Governments reply may be ready for 1 delivery to Governor Creel within the next day or two.
 The report from Managua that the Nicaraguan Congress, probably anti cipating the early retirement of Presi- dent Zelaya, attempted to authorize q number of important concessions to friends of Zelaya, calls attention to the number of vastly remunerative monopo- lies already enjoyed by Zelaya and his friends. The facts as to these monopo- lies are contained in official reports to the State Department and are said to be susceptible of absolute proof.
 This attempt at wholesale monopoiiz- | ation of the resources of the republic, l and in fact. the recognition or tolera- | ton of rnonopolies in any form. Is in di- l rect and deliberate violation of the | Nicaraguan constitution which specifi- l cally ordains that there shall be nc monopoIies :" Notwithstanding. 1t |. known that President Zelaya is inter | ested in or is sole owner of at leasi | seventeen monopolies that pay very l large dividends. One of them Is called the Aguardiente Syndicate. which han dies rum made from sugar cane. Thii monopoly paid during the year 1905 20s per cent.
 Another is the tobacco syndicate whica paid 16 per cent, and still an. other is the cattle syndicate. which | includes slaughter tax and cattle ex- 1 port duties, which pays per cent q month. Other monopolies include ths | following:
 The sole right for exportation of co. coanuts on the Atlantic coast the ex' portation of turtles, sponges, pearls and | mother of pearl on the Atlantic coast | the fisheries on the Pacific coast; z company formed for the introduction ol crude oil for refining purposes in Co. | rinto: the monopoly for nail manufac turing; the soap trust.
 IL is said to be a notorious fac that President Zelaya both controls All of the monopolies and concessions herein mentioned and receives th' lions share of their abnormal earn ings
 other unlawful monopolies has consti tuted a most operous burden to th' | Nicaraeuan people and has resulted II an almost complete paralysis of trad' and commerce. both foreign and do nestle.
 Cupid Also Makes Trouble.
 NsU York. Dec. 14-Trouble in ths veil known Zelaya family Is not con ened to Nicaragua. While Uncle Jose tha President of that republic. is wor' rvIng over international affairs. Dr EAnaibai Zelaya. his nephew. Is facing