Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-31
ZeIaya Is MuzzIed by Diaz;
to Seek Asylum in Belgium

Leldyd a HtIIe. friendly aQVlce In regard
to talking to newspaper representatives.
and whispered in his ear that it would
be wise to refrain from too freely ex-
pressing opinions, was admitted by
Zelaya's secretary when he returned a
card to newspaper man. with the re-
mark that the ex-d .ctator of Nicaragua
had just adopted a policy of refus ng to
be interviewed and would have nothing
more to say for publication for q per .od
of six days.
just why six days was named he would
not explain.
Zalaya Calls on Diaz
Zelaya called on the executive of
Mexico yesterday. Up to that time he re-
ceived every newspaper man who called
at the hotel. After the meeting it was as
if wide gulf had opened between him
and the correspondents and local repre-
sentatives.
In refusing to see one reporter, Zelaya,
through his secretary, told him he wished
to avoid being the means of bringing
Mexico into the controversy in any way,
and that if Zelaya further discussed mat
, tiers his statements might be miscon-
strued, with such a result.
Zelaya's visit at the rational palace
lasted half hour. He was received by
Pres dent Diaz in the green room.
The Introduction was made by Lieut..
Col. Samuel Garcia Guelar. one of the
aids of President Diaz, and not by the
Official introducer of ambassadors. Hence
the meeting was devoid Of official char
acter. and Zelaya was received as IL priv
ate citizen.
The ''titular' president was accom-
panied to the palace by Francisco Castro.
Nicaraguan minister in this capital, and
Roberto Bone, a son-in-law and formerly
| jefe pqliticO of Granada.
No Witness to Interview.
Zelaya and Diaz chatted for several
minutes and then Col. Guelar Withdrew
1t is believed that after Zelaya rendered
his thanks for the kindness of President
Diaz in allowing him asylum on the
Mexican gunboat affairs in general in
Central America were discussed at some
length.
yesterday in driving about the capital to
various points of interest, including
Chapultepec castle. the summer home OF
President D!az. On the drive he was .ac-
companied by Minister Castro
To a friend the Nicaraguan visitor said
| that after he had been in Mexico for two
or three months he would go to Belg UNI
and at Brussels personally superintend
the education Of his children. When lie
was rece wing his earlier education Zelaya
spent much of mis- tine in Belgium, where
he attended school.
His parents were people Of wealth in
Nicaragua. and their son was educated i'm
Belgium and France. 1t was in France
that Zelaya acquired his fluent comm and
OF the French language, and there also he
learned English.
1t is said here that Zelaya intends to
leave the Mex can capital before Sunday.
The report cannot be confirmed.
zelaya Regarded as Martyr.
Dr. Groesbeck Walsh of Chicago, for
merly acting Tn ted States consul at
Corinto, Nicaragua, and now on leave of
absence from his duties in the United
States hospital at Colon. Panama, passed
through here and made the statement
that Zelaya is looked upon as n martyr
and a hero by the people OF Central
America.
DR.. Walsh reached Salina Cruz from
Central America on the date OF the ar
rival at that port of Zelaya, and was
ON the same train that brought the eX-
president to this city. Zelaya recognized
DR.. Walsh and shook hands with him
Speaking of the situation In Nicaragua
and other Central American republics,
DIR. Walsh said he knew 1t to be a fact
that when Zelaya was in power he had
caused to be intercepted consular re-
ports. had muzzled the press. and in
many instances had rubbed II into
Americans in Nicaragua
"Back Down" of Knox.
The papers of Costa Rica, he says, are
bristling with paragraphs such as Down
with the Yankees I'VE must stand to-
gether," 'Zelaya Is martyr"
He believes that under the Madriz re-
gime, and particularly since what he
termed the back down of Mr.. Knox"
conditions. insofar as Americans are con-
cerned. will be much the same as, If not
worse, than in the past.
He says that the American consuls in
Central America have never been backed
up by the State Department in Washing
ton when they gave true reports Of in
dignities heaped upon Americans there
and that the Central Americans, know
ing that to be fact, take advantage
of 1t.
Estrada Refuses Peace
and Will Move on Capital
BLUEFIELDS. Nicaragua. December