New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-05
GOOD HOPE OF PEACE
ESTRAD4S ATTITUDE
United States May did Settle
ment IN Nicaragua.
From The Tribune Rure,u I

Washington. March 4-The State Depart-
ment received to-day, through Mr. Moffatt.
the consul al Bluefeds, an intimation that
the revolutionary leaders. convinced that
! their cause was lost. would welcome the
mediation of the United States in an effort
! to bring about peace III Nicara
Whether or not the suggestion will be acted
on is doubtful. but 1t is not unlikely that
the United States will go to the extent of
at least extending facilities for the meeting
of the heads of the two factions, in order
that peace may be established.
1t is improbable that the Madriz govern
ment VIII be recognized or that diplomatic
relations with Nicaragua will be resumed
for some time. Secretary Knox still main
tairs the attitude indicated in his note to
the Nicaraguan Charge d'Affaires when
relations were broken off. In this he init
mated that the United States would not re-
sumo relations with the country until
responsible. constitutional government had
been established. Because of the circum-
stances of the selection of MadriZ as Presi-
dent the State Department will probably be
indfsposed 20 regard his rule constitu-
tional one. and no action may be taken until
an election has been held The election of
Madriz would not be a bar to recognition,
although he was once regarded the Of
fetal heir of the Zelayan system. as in his
management of the affairs of the govern
ment party he has shown a decided dis
position to placate the United States and
to establish a different government from
that of Zelaya.
Once relations have been resumed, 1t is
probable that Secretary Knox will attempt
TO secure conformity with his stipulation
that the new government obligate itself by
ventions for the maintenance of peace and
for the general benefit of all the govern
meI;s concerned Secretary Knox will also
take up with the government the
question of reparation for the murder OF
Groce and Cannon and the punishment of
the persons responsible for their deaths
This may involve the indictment of Zelaya
and the application for his extradition from
the country in which he happens to be
living.
Bluefeds, Nicaragua, March AFTER
three days of secret conferences there is
reason to believe that General Estrada. the
leader of the revolutionists, and his ad- |
visers reluctantly have acquiesced in the !
views OF certain Americans living in Mica |
ragua that any proposal looking to Amer
lean mediation which will guarantee TO |
them rights of which the denial caused
the revolution be considered favorably.
The original demands of the revolutionists
included the overthrow of President Zelaya.
which was accomplished and the restora-
ton to the people OF the constitutional and
rights of citizens, which it was
alleged had been taken from them under
The rule of Zelaya.
Generals Estrada DiaZ and Rivera and
he other conferrees are silent concerning
he matter. They have made several calls
IN Thomas +. Moffat, tie American Consul
1t is safe to say that General Chamorro' S
iefeat has not altered the views OF the
people on the east coast of Nicaragua as
o the guarantees that are necessary to
peace. Undoubtedly they will demand the
ufilment of every principle for which the
armies have fought, as President MadrlZ
frequently has admitted the justice of them
American interests in Nicaragua will in
list that the payment of the revolutionary
iebts must be a part OF any agreement
cached, and in this view of the situation
hey have the adherence of the provisional
Merchants have extended to
he revolutionists large credits on hints
,iyen by the insurgents that the support
y the United States lay behind the rebels
md therefore they argue that the Wash
ngton government is in duty bound to safe
guard their interests.
Nothing except intervention now can
top the war