Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-12
ENJOYS ARE HEARD
Madriz Representatives Re-
ceived at State Department.
AMERICAN POLICY STATED
Visitors Told That Both Factions
Will Be Considered.
PLEBISCITE is FAVORED
Present Leaders to Be Eliminated in
Case Question of Presidency Is
Left to the Popular Vote.
AMERICAN POLICY STATED
PLEBISCITE Is FAVORED

Modesto Barrios and Sebastian Salinas
the envoys sent to this government by
Madriz to negotiate for peace in Mic
aragua. We're formally received at the
State Department this morning by Acting
Secretary Wilson and Mr.. Dawson, chief
of the division of Latin American affairs
Although not officially admitted, it is be-
feved that they submitted written prop
osition for conciliatory action by the
United States government for the settle
ment of the political troubles which have
been seething in Nicaragua
1t is understood further that the sug-
gestion was made that a plebiscite prob
ably was the best method of determining
the real wishes of the people of Nicara-
qua as to the government of that repub-
lie. In case it was concluded to leave
the question of the presidency to the
popular vote, it undoubtedly would be
the condition that both Madriz and Es-
trada are eliminated from the contest.
Both Sides Must Be Considered.
1t was made plain to the Madriz en-
voys that the United States will adhere
to its present policy in the treatment of
the case Of Nicaragua as expressed in
the Rodriguez note and in subsequent
communications on the subject The Wis
itors were Informed frankly that in any
settlement of the complicated problem
both factions viii have to be considered.
Out of representations made by both the
Madrlz and Estrada factions it may be
possible, 1t was pointed out, to patch up
some sort of compromise. That the
latter faction, now more than ever. has
claims which must be considered was in
starced by the statement that the revo-
litioniStS now hold not only most of the
east coast. but also the province of Chon
tales, in the interior. and some territory
not far from Managua, the capital.
Official Memorandum Issued.
After the close OF the conference, Acting
Secretary Wilson issued the following
memorandum in regard to i:
This morning DR. Barrios and Dr.
Salinas were received for the first time
~ the acting secretary of state, thus
establishing themselves as an authorized
channel for such unofficial communica-
tions as from time to time pass between
the department and the Madriz faction in
Nicaragua. 1t will be recollected that DR..
Corea was for some time In Washington
in similar capacity and that DR.. Cas-
trtilo has for many months been here as
the channel of communication between
the department and the Estrada faction.
The acting secretary of state remarked
on the unsatisfactory treatment lately
accorded by DIR. Madriz to American
citizens in Managua and Matagalpa. as
to which the department lately has been
obliged 10 make representations.
There We're some observations made
by Drs. Barrios and Salinas on the pres
ent very complicated situation in Mica
ragua, and it was explained that the de-
partment is now, as it always has been,
ever ready to hear and consider any
communication that either faction might
make with view to that ultimate, just,
stable and real solution of the misfortunes
of Nicaragua toward which the govern
ment of the United States has always
directed it's policy in all proper ways"
Neither DR.. Barrios or DR.. Salinas
would discuss the matter for publication