Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-16

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that even If the United Stairs succeeds
10 getting rid of Zslsys, Mexico will
insist that steps be taken to curb the
power OF Estrada Cabrera OF Guaten ala.
The latter president is the bette no.r OF
Mexico as Zslsya has been the ogre OF
American diplomacy 10 Oentrsl America.
The two have manifested much rhs same
tendencies 10 their governments but
their Influence bss to large degree
counterbalanced. With Z,Iaya out OF
the way, Mexico stands In ftar OF
CABRERA within whose country there are
forty Thousand Mexican citizens. 1t Is
understood that scheme to tie the
hands of Cabrera Is one OF the subjects
considered in the memorandum which
Senior Oreel laid before Secretary Knox.
Senior Oreel will probably see Presi-
dent Taft today TO present his creden-
tia!s and will have a further con-
terencs With Secretary Knox on the sub.
isct of the note of his government. The
new problem is a more perplexing one
TO Secretary Knox Than the disposal Of
Zslays. Any attempt to discipline Ga.
brera will Immediately arouse the sus.
picion that the United S.a!ss proposes
10 supervise the governments of Central
America for lie own advantage, aud the
whole question OF Lslin.American sus'
picion OF the United States will be open
again. Ga the other hand Mexico has
the same privilege to deal With Zslaya
that the United States has TO deal With
Z,lsya. There is the rub. Congress has
preferred to let the matter remain 10 the
hands Of Secretary Knox but general
understanding regarding the solution OF
the entire Central American problem will
probably be reached before the end OF the
week.
The payment by the Arbuckle %. of
1896. 900 In settlement Of customs duties
which have been evaded during the past
few years upon importation of sugar and
the expectation that the National Sugar
RefioiDg %. will be compelled to turn
in 500, 900 more for similar reasons, ia
welcome news to treasury officials aside
from the knowledge that 1t indicates that
those guilty OF customs frauds are being
brought to justice. The working balance
of the treasury has been reduced TO
1922, 900, 900 In round 6gares and this is
an uncomfortably narrow margin upon
which to run the government. These
hn
will therefore sssis. In the postponement
OF the inevitable time, Low rapidly ap.
preaching, when the treasury will have
to sell bonds to replete it's funds. The
meu who we're responsible for the frauds
Ia underweighipg the Arbuckles' sugar
are known, their cases are now being
Investigated by the grand jury 10 Ne"
York aad 1t Is expected that indictments
will De handed down soon.
With his forces effectively cornered at
Rams, President Z,laya is making
strenuous effort 10 outwit the revelation
isis by placing his heuchmen in power
10 other parts of Nicaragua, according to
dispatches received today at the State
aud Navy Departments. Commander
Snipley, of the Des Moines, reports from
BluefieIds tina! the revolutionary forces
are now equipped with additional auto.
matte guns aud ammunition, and the
general opinion IL that If there is al
engagement at Rama, It will result 10
the surrender of Z,laya's forces. Re.
ports OF an entirely different nature are
being circulated BY Z,lsya on the Pacific
coast.
The judiciary committee recommended
the confirmation of Judge 81. b. Lurton
10 an executive session of the Senate
today. The rules require that q nomi.
nation must lie over at least one day aud
accordingly the Lurtou nomination vas
placed on the calendar.
The nomination of Edgar Allan, j.,
to be postmaster at Richmond, Va,
vas conferred by the Senate today.
The immigration committee OF the
House today decided to draft q brand
new "white slave" bill and rush 1t
through with all possible speed to beat q
similar bill fathered by Representative
Mann.
Commander Robert E. Peary is today con-
structiyely the posseesor OF q nice gold. dia.
mond.studded medal concentrating his
north polar achievement in reality, the medal
Is still in the han of the National Geo.
graphic Society, whoFe president, Dr., Willis
T. Moore, constructively presented it to
Peary at the society's annual dinner last
night. 1t will remain in the hands Of the
society until decision can be reached as to
how it ought to be inscribed. The officials of
the organic ,tion are uncertain whether Peary
shouli be called the 'discoverer" or merely
a reacher of the pole. Nothing will he done
in the matter until the University Of Copen-
hagen passes upon Dr.. Cooks records;
The president today sent the folloWlng
nomination to the Senate To be chief of the
bureau OF navigation, with rank Of rear ad.
miral, Reginald F. Nicholson Captain.