Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-03
Mexico Not Resentful,
But Offered Good Offices

| MEXICO CITY, December THAT
Mexico does not expect to herself be
| drawn into the Nicaraguan controversy,
| but will maintain a neutral attitude. is
| the statement made by Senior Marscal
minister OF foreign relations.
| The action of the United States in sew
ering relations with the southern repub-
| lie was not resented by Mexico. he said,
| although it came most unexpectedly at
| d time when his government was await
! ing reply to its suggestions of a plan
| for peace
! He said:
I'VE do not resent the action of the
| United States. Why should We? We have
| absolutely no interests in Central Ameri-
| ca, except in Guatemala, where there are
| about 10000 Mexicans.
1--WE are still waiting for reply from
the United States government to our sug-
gestion for an amicable settlement of the
trouble. We made the suggestions spon-
taneously because we had not been, as
on several previous occasions, approached
by the United States on the subject Of
intervention in Central America.
'In view of such advances in the past
We did not consider it discourteous to
offer these suggestions in the interest of
humanity. What these suggestions We're
| still am not at liberty to state
Sensation in Mexico.
The news of the breach between Mica
ragua and the United States came as u
surprise and created a great sensation
here. The situation was the chief topic
of conversation on the streets, in res
taurants and at the clubs.
Minister NIariscal, his subsecretary,
FREDERICK Gamboa and Gov Enrique {.
crecl of the state of Chihuahua. and who
was formerly ambassador TO the United
States, went to Chapultepec Castle yes
terday, where they remained for long
time in private audience with President
DiaZ. The mouth of every man who
went TO see him. however. was sealed
rIntil last night. when Minister Mariscal
gave out his statement
From unofficial sources it is learned
that up to that time Minister Mariscal
wrote TO Washington suggesting his peace
plan communication had passed be-
tween Mexico and the United States.
Francisco Castro Nicaraguan minister
TO Mexico, and a close friend of Zelaya.
in speaking of the action OF the United
States in reference to Nicaragua said:
Il believe it is unjust, because the
main cause apparently Is the execution
of the two Americans, and this action Of
my government was perfectly in accord
ance with the laws of the country, and
was executed by command Of u military
jury. and not by direct order from the
president OF the republic, as it seeemd
the purpose of the press to establish.
"Once President ZeIaya has disappeared
from The Central American scene. il is
probable that President Cabrera of Guat-
emala may have strong power or control
in the politics of that region.
Estrada Cabrera. the dictator of Cen
trail America-that is what Minister Cas-
tro in the latest step Of the Amer
lean government in severins diplomatic
relations with Nicaragua. While Minis
ter Castor would not answer direct
question to the effect that this was the
purpose of the United States for inter
posing at this time, he would admit that
the removal of President Zelaya would
increase the power of the present ruler
of Guatemala and would make him the
dominant power in Central America.
Comment Of Press.