Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-31
UNITED STATES
DOUBTS STATUS
OF NICARAGUA
UNCLE SAM WILL WITHHOLD
RECOGNITION
DIPLOMATIC TANeLE WORRIES
STATE DEPARTMENT
Central American Republics Not Ex-
pected to Accept New President
Until Conditions Become Sta
BILE at Managua
tAssociated Pressl

HT TASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The sit
w uation in Nicaragua presents
some diplomatic niceties in re-
latfon to the propriety of recognizing
the government of Madriz by the
Central American states.
In the opinion of officials of the
state department, President Madriz
should receive no recognition ON the
part of the Central American repub-
lies, beyond that which would be ac-
corded q leader of a faction.
Because of the close relations main
tained by zelaya with Honduras, it is
expected that government may be
foremost in doing anything that VIII
tend to strengthen the authority OF
Madriz but there will be great sur
prise should such action be taken by
Mexico without the consent Of the
United States.
Ii is pointed out that as the United
States is the only government that
has broken off relations with Nicara-
qua, there would be no occasion for
special recognition on the part OF the
Central American republics were
Madriz elected president under or
dnary conditions.
But in view Of the statement that
Madriz merely headed one of two fac
tions, and was elected by what Is
known to be a packed congress"
officials here. be stable before reeog-
milton Is given him by the other Cen
tral American governments.
Reprlmand Denied
Rumors that Admiral Klmball would
be reprimanded for having called on
Madriz at Managua were denied by
Assistant Secretary of State Wilson,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
winthrop characterized the rumors as
baseless.
Admiral Kimball. according to the
officials. has made no report of his
call upon MadriZ, although he an
nounced to Washington his intention
to inspect conditions in Managua.
Ze1aya's influence In Honduras has
been such that the recognition of the
Madriz government by that country
would seem quite natural in the view
of diplomats here.
The intense desire of Costa Rica
for peace at any price, II is said, might
lead that nation to wish for a settle
rnent of the disturbed state of Mica
raguan affairs at the earliest possible
mement, and for that reason, Ii is be-
lleved, IL would lend it's influence in
giving stability to the Madriz govern
ment by recognizing it's authority
should such a movement be started by
any of the other Central American
republics
Official information that General To-
ledo, who is supposed to be in possess
sion of arms distributed by zelaya be-
fore his departure is at Managua di-
recting operations in the capacity of
minister of war, was received at the
state department today.
Governor Enrique Creel of Chihua-
hua, special envoy from Mexico to the
United States in fAe Nicaraguan affair.
gave 70 the Associated Press today a
statement regarding his mission to this
country.
Governor Creel declares he had ac-
complished his task with gratifying
results.
The resignation of Zelaya, and the
succession Of Madriz, has ended many
difficulties and prevented anarchy, he
declared, and peace and patriotism
were now finding their way on both
sides in Nicaragua.
The granting of asylum of Zelaya by
Mexico said Governor Creel, was in no
sense an act Of unfriendliness to the
United States.
1.-THE asylum granted by. Mexico to
former President Zelaya was in full
accord with the law of nations, and
ia no consideration unfriendly to the
United States" said Governor Creel.
''The election by the national con-
gress of DR.. Jose Madriz as provisional
president of Nicaragua was a happy
event because II prevented anarchy, a
second revolution and further compli-
cations with the United States.
Policy of Mexico
1.-THE elements of peace and the
patriotism of the Nicaraguans are find
ing their way on both sides.
$50 far as Mexico is concerned, the
policy of my government, always
friendly to the United States, has been
well understood and appreciated by
President Taft and Secretary Knox.
They have both been kind enough to
congratulate me. The United States
and Mexico will continue acting and
cooperating in full accord TO consoli-
date peace in Central America to give
solid consistency to the Washington
convention of 1907 and to develop a
feeling of high respect to the interna-
tional court of Cartaio"
Governor Creel will leave for home
Immediately after January 1.