Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-18
ESTRADA NOW ON TOP HIGH MASOyS CAT HER
He Asks RECOGNITION as Pres Biennial Session of Supreme
dent of Nicaragua Council Scottish Rite
NO ACTION BY U. S. AS YET PROCEEDINGS IN SECRET
But Uncle Sans ypates Sovereign Grand Commander Rich
ed With Him ardson Reads Allocution.
ZELAYA A MISCHIEF MAKER APPOINTMENTS MADE
Big Power Grand Tonight
Happy. Banquet Tomorrow.
NO ACTION BY, U. S. AS YET
But Uncle Sans Sympathies Report
ed With Him.
ZELAYA A MISCHIEF MAKER
And If he Is Really Down and Out
All Big Powers Will
Be Happy.

Juan j. Estrada, leader OF tho revolu-
tionary movement In Nicaragua, has for
mally notified the acting secretary of state
that he has assumed the provisional presi-
dency of Nicaragua and asks the recogni-
ton of the United States. In his commu-
nication to the acting secretary he says
that his forces hold the Atlantic coast of
Nicaragua from Greytown to Cape Gracias
Dios. and considers that he is entitled to
recognition as the de facto president Of the
country He states that he has appointed
DR.. Salvador Castrllo. jr.. as agent to the
government of the United States. and re-
quests that that government. in turn, ac-
credit a diplomatic representative to Mica
ragua.
Policy of This Country.
In giving out the above information this
morning the acting secretary of state an
nounced the policy of this government in
the matter as follows:
1T is understood that the usage OF the
United States government for many years
has been to withhold communication with
the revolutionary parties in foreign coun-
tries unless they be in practical control of
the machinery of government of the state,
administering Its laws in orderly fashion
with the acquieScence of the people, and
in a position to fulfill responsbly all OBJ
toward foreign powers When that con-
dition exists. de facto. recognition Is usu-
ally accomplished by accrediting dpIo-
matte agent to the new government and
receiving its envoy.
Unless and until the event calls for the
adoption of such course. the attitude Of
| the United States government Is reces-
sari1y that of a neutral spectator, except
menaced. in which case the resident
agents of the United States in that coun-
try, or in case Of need the naval COM
| manders, may demand protection or re-
dress from the local de facto power.
whether the particular locality be con-
trOlled by the ttular government of the
state or by its revolutionary opponents.
| In the latter case such a demand does not
imply recognition of the legality of the
authority to which the demand is ad-
| dressed
! "These considerations make sufficiently
| clear what must be the attitude Of the
government Of the United States, in the
present posture of affairs, in accordance
with the technicalities Of international
law and practice"
In Sympathy With Estrada.
Although that is as far as the State
Department officials will go in the matter
at present. it is well understood in diplo-
matte and official circles that the Wash
ington government is in sympathy with
the Estrada movement A diplomat ia
| miliar with Central American affairs said
! today that all foreign governments would
| undoubtedly welcome any change in the
government of Nicaragua that would de-
prive Zelaya of his power for mischief,
and would gladly help movement that
would result in the installation of clean
and just man like Estrada. He said the
records show that President Zelaya has
for years crippled commerce by his mo-
nopolies. kept all Central America in a
ferment by his intrigues and his light re-
gard for the Washington conventions and
that he has practically stifled republican
institutions in his own country.
Zelaya Adherents Banished.
NEW ORLEANS, October 1S-Severai
prominent officials of the Zelaya govern
ment in Nicaragua have accepted Danish
ment at the hands of Gen. Estrada III
preference to prison. according to special
dispatches received here Among them is
former Gov Lopez of the Bluefield dis
trict, a relative of President Zelaya.
Following his proclamation heralding
himself as provisional president Gen.
Estrada issued an address in which he
| said. in part:
my sole ambition Is to be Of service
to my country. and l hope to accomplish.
with the aid of my patriotic and honest
fellow citizens. the rehabilitation of liber-
ty on, this soil forever the shrine Of
! Nicaraguan patriotism.
Our brethren of the interior, armed and
ready, are awaiting us with lips set In
grim determination; let us hasten there
that we may obtain our liberty