Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-28
sof Nicaraguan Gov
'ment in Overtures
to Estrada.
lMANDS
Il amiSes an Election in Six
4 llonthS-Not Likely to
I Get Consideration.

I washington, Dec. 2S.-EStrada the
frevolutionary leader in Nicaragua, will
not accept the extraordinary terms
proposed by the new president, Mad
riz, as a basis for peace. A telegram
from Bluefields states that on the 22nd
inst, Madriz had proposed to Estrada
the suspension of hostilities pending
the arrival of a committee which he
was sending to Estrada to discuss the
amicabIe and equitable settlement Of
the present strife.
Willing to Talk.
Madriz begged the revolutionary
leader not to obstruct his efforts for
peace. Estrada expressed a willing
ness to meet the Madriz commission
ers, but said the revolutionary. party
would not recognize the action of the
legislative assembly in placing the
power in the hands of Madriz He de-
MED most emphatically the assembly's
right TO deal with the election of a
president, and stated he saw in Madriz
usurpeT.
Wants Everything.
The terms upon which Madriz is
willing, to make peace, it is believed,
are shown in a letter which purpOrts
to have been signd by him and ad
dressed to a friend In it he expressed
his desire for peace without further
Dloodshed, and stated that whatever
might happen compatible with his dig
nifty and with the public interests, he
was willing to accept.
Promises Election.
a..
should recognize his government and
that after such recognition both
armies should be disbanded, all arms
and ammunition being turned over TO
him. He states he would recognize
the debts and contracts OF the revo-
lutionists and that within six months
he would look for the holding of an
election, he guaranteeing free voting.
He adds he would turn over such
power as he had impartially to Lne
person elected president and that he
would accept any other proper condi-
tions
II is not doubted here Estrada )
known astuteness will prevent him
from accepting the terms of peace,
predicated upon the prior surrender
by him of his army, arms and anTnuni-
ton to his enemy. Therefore it is not
believed the conference between the
Estrada and Madriz commissioners
will result in any particular change in
the present status.
Says Nadriz Cannot Dust Him.
New York, Dec. 28.-Pio Bolanos,
Nicaraguan consul in New York City.
has received his dismissal by cable
from President Madriz. He declines,
however to recognize the authority
of Madriz and announces he will not
give up his office until the state de-
partment at Washington sees fit to re-
woke his papers. He favors Estrada
for president.
Not Recognized Here.
The Madriz government" says Bo-
lanos in a statement given out here
today, has not been recognized by
the United States and therefore has
no standing at Washington. Madriz
cannot communicate officially with the
state department. If the new govern
ment at Managua Is properly recog-
nized by the United States 1 shall be
glad to forward my resignation. Until
then 1 continue as the representative
Of Nicaragua here"
Estrada's Followers Upheld.
Bolanos has ideas of his own as 20
what should be done in his country.
laThe establishment of peace is the
paramount object" he says. ''I think
the best interests Of the country are
10 be conserved by placing EstrNIa
and his hackers in power, because
they represent the best patriotic and
political spirit of the country. And
The sooner this is done the better, for