New-York tribune., 1910-06-12
MEDIATION IN NICARAGUA
Estrada Forces Will Accept 1t
from United States Only.

The -Nicaraguan revolutionists will not
accept mediation from any other source
than the United States. This was the gist
of the ultimatum delivered yesterday by
Pedro Joaquin ChamOrrO, who represents
in this country the Conservative party of
Nicaragua now directing the insurrecton
against the Madriz government The suS-
gestion by General Juan J. Estrada. presi-
dent of the revolutionary provisional gov
ernment. for mediation in the internal dis
turbance was met by the Central AmeTl-
can Court Of Justice a Cartago with the
counter suggestion that such mediation be
made a family affair by placing the settle
ment in the hands of the other Central
American countries. But Sefor Chamorro
enphaticaIly stated yesterday that his peO-
pie who constitute the best element in
Nicaragua, socially and commercially, will
have none of this sort of mediation. Such
settlement, he said could only be con-
summated and permanently maintained by
the powerful influence of the United States.
THAT is the only mediation that is ac-
ceptabIe to us said Senior Chamorro.
THE suggestion for a family settlement
is impossible" said Sefor Chamorro. I'VE
cannot accept it. We are not fighting
merely for the love or excitement of battle
but to establish a really constitutional gov
ernment- If the United States will inter
vene and act as mediator. guaranteeing
this through the medium of a fair eIectfor
we will at once gladly lay down our arms
But the other suggestion is ridiculous A
Central American mediation would not
solve the problem at all. 1t would only
indefinitely delay its solution.
What power or influence could such a set
nj he--a -
not trust him under it. for we know that
he would never abide by it. He is the sue
cessor Of Zelaya, placed there by the lat
ters dictation, and although Madriz prom
lsed to see to it that zeIaya was punished
for his killing OF the two Americans. Groor
and Cannon, he is now kept in Office by
reason of the former dictator's financial aid
II was ZelIya who paid the cost Of the
Venus expedition, contributing $4,000 10
help Madriz- The same men who were in
power under Zelaya to-day are the advisers
of Madriz They represent only themselves
and their own interests
We don't wonder that they prefer to
make Of the proposed mediation a family
affair 1t is because such a settlement
could not be made permanently sTectfva ~.
binding on Madriz. He could and would
disregard any convention. and then the
country would be again IN the throes of
leiayaism and the protests OF the respecta-
BILE and responsible element would go for
nothing. as 1t would not be supported as II
Is to-day by the arms OF the Conservative
party.
We will accept only the mediation Of the
united states. None other would serve any
good purpose The Washington government
has the power to enforce any convention,
which might be signed We seek IN bec1use
We know it would mean the solution OF onr
political troubles. The Madriz coterf, re-
fuse II because they know il would mean
their political end. Madriz seeks 10 Da~-
petuate himself in power. We have no
candidate. but are ready to abide bv ths
result Of cree election The support given
by the people To the insurrectiou assures
us that Madriz would not be elected T.
mere Is to he any mediation as asked for
by the revoluticnists. it must come fro-,
the United states. II is the ONLY. vsv
Otherwise the deplorable struggle must =,
on" '' o.