Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-18
MEXICO IN ACCORD
WITH WASHINGTON
REPORTS of Friction Over Mic
aragua Denied at State
Department.
DlAZ'S POLICY FOR PEACE,
SAYS GOVERNOR cREEL
Has Made No Representations to
Uphold Zelaya Government.
MARINES EN- ROUTE TO C0RINTo
American Bluejackets May Be Sent
to Managua in Anticipation
of Rioting.

of Rioting.
There is absolutely no friction or ten
sion between the United States and Mex
ico.''
This statement was made at the State
Department today by high officials. who
added that Gov. Creel, who is here in
Washington the personal representa-
tive OF President Diaz of Mexico. has
been treated at all times with the great
est courtesy and consideration, and that
the negotiations between Mexico and the
United States regarding Nicaraguan af-
fairs were being conducted with extreme
friendliness and consideration on both
sides. published statements to the con-
trary notwithstanding.
Mexico for Peace.
monious relations with the United States
in relation to the Nicaraguan and all
other subjects was the subject today of
a statement by Enrique c. Creel con-
ddential agent of the Mexican govern
ment. as follows:
Mexico has no intention OF having any
war with Guatemala or with any other
country. Our policy is one of peace. and
our relations with every country are
most cordial. harmonious and agreeable.
Mexico has not made any representa-
tions to the State Department to uphold
the Zelaya administration.
Not word has been said to me by
the State Department concerning the life
of Gen. ZeIaya safe conduct Of him
out of Nicaragua
so far. there has been no expression
by the State Department of differences
of opinion from the Mexican views.
The relations of Mexico and the Unit
ed States have never been on a higher
more cordial standard. and this issue of
Nicaragua is too small an affair to
change either the policy or the feelings OF
the governments and tn epeople OF the
two great republics.
May March to Managua.
The administration evidently expects
trouble to occur at Managua before lie
successor of Zelaya is in1ta.ied in office.
A dispatch was received at the State De-
partment yesterday afternoon from Con-
sui Caldera at Managua, saying that riot
ing continues; that adherents of Zelaya
in civilian clothing had been supplied
with daggers and other weapons in an
AitApdliOh VI tiodoiCp that a uuIuUCI
of Americans had apple at the legation
for protection
Acting on this and other advices of a
similar tenor. orders were cabled to
Panama for the transport Buffalo to pro-
ceed at once to Corinto with Rear Ad-
miral Kimball and the TOO marines re-
Gently taken south the transport
Dixie As soon as they reach Corinto the
marines probably will be landed and sent
TO Managua for the protection OF Ameri-
can lives and property. Admiral Kim
ball has been placed in command of all
United States naval forces In Nicaragua.
The Buffalo Is expected to reach Corinto
this evening or tomorrow.
Oruers were also ca5led to Commander
Halstead Of the United States ship Vicks-
burg at COrintO to be prepared to send a
battalion of bluejackets from the fleet in
that harbor to Managua, IL called on to
do So by Consul Caidera at Managua.
The latter was instructed to communi-
cate direct with Commander Halstead IL
in need of armed assistance pending the
arrival of Admiral Kimball on the Buff
falo- 1t is officially stated that no blue
jackets or marines will be sent to Ma
nagua unless il is deemed necessary for
the protection Of American interests
Zelaya's Delayed Offer.
Ii developed today that Zelaya's mes
sage. asking the United States to send a
committee of investigation to Nicaragua
ard promising to abide by its report,
failed of delivery simply because of the
severance OF all diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Nicaragua.
Senior Rodriguez. the Nicaraguan charge
here. was diplomatically dismissed by Sec
retary Knox November 80. and the Presi-
dent had previously declined to receive
f.nnyalog Tho fAA tpio
OF Zelsya.
The message from President Zelaya was
addressed 10 Senor Gonzales December
4. four days after the severance OF diplo-
matte relations by Secretary Knox II is
said that both Gonzales and Rodriguez
refused to deliver Zelaya's message TO
Secretary Knox. Both of the NicaragI,an
officials have since left Washington.
Estrada's Minister Here.
Senor Silva of Nicaragua, a member of
the revolutionary party. has arrived in
this city with papers accreditinE him to
the President OF the United States as the
agent of the provisional government of
Nicaragua. He succeeds Senor Castrillo.
who has proved himself an active and
enthusiastic representative OF Estrada
during the few weeks he has served in
this city.
The only telegram received at the State
Department this morning from Nicara-
qua came from Consul Moffat, at Blue
fields who stated that the six steamers
OF the Bluefields Steamship Company
We're being operated on the E>scondido
river between Bluehelds and Rama, and
that the revolutionary forces occupying
that territory were not interfering with
the regular operation of these ships
which are engaged In the fruit trade
Neither Secretary Knox nor Assistant
"a
partment today. having left for New York
this morning 10 attend banquet.
Marines Sail for Corinto.
?ANAMA, December 1s.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Buffalo. with TOO
marines on board, sailed last midnight
for Corinto. Nicaragua. the port nearest
the capital. Managua. At Corinto Rear
lCnpfipued Elavapth