The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-30
NATIONS STAND
in CLOSER TOUCH
Cordially Between Nicaragua
and United States In
creases.

Washington, ID. e., August 29.-TMoro
friendly and closer relations between
the United states ana Nicaragua Will
result, 1t is believed, from the over
throw OF the Madriz FACTION ana inc
assumption OF control by General 1ua ih
Estrada, leader or the victorious reNo-
lutionary party 1t Is asserted, now
ever, that complete diplomatic rela-
tions between the two countries can
not be restored with consistency nntil
after the Inauguration OF q President
Constitution OF Nicaragua. Relations
or that character were severed by the
elected in strict conformity with the
United States during the administration
Of Zelaya, and were not resumed our
ing the regime of DR.. Maoriz on the
avowed ground that he had not been
elected in accordance with the Con-
stitution. Moreover, Madriz was sus-
pected Of Zelayan sympathics
without Hcni Government
According to the policy OF Secretary
Knox, there has been no real govern
ment In Nicaragua since the enforced
abdication of Zelaya, and can be none
except through constitutional methods.
During the reject revolutioary PERIOD
the state Department officially treated
Madriz and Estrada merely as leaders
of two political factions In de facto
control of separate sections OF the
country, and had no diplomatic reia-
lions with either. 1t is an open secret,
however. that it's sympathies were al
together with the Estrada party, ana
that 1t is gratifled at tho success OF
that party in obtaining actuai cohtroA
of tho government.
ANNOUNCEMENT is made at ManaEua
that General Estrada Will shortly re-
lieve General Mena of provisional con,
troll of the government and VIII per-
conally administer affairs until the In
stallation of legally-el elected presi-
dent.
1t is further declared that the dis.
turbed condition of the country VIII
not justify the holding Of the pro-
posed presidential election for at least
year.
Reasons for Reciprocity.
There are many reasons why the
United States desires to resume diplo-
matte relations with Nicaragua as soon
as possible with view to assisting IN
the re-establishment Of proper stable
government The consular officers In
Nicaragua did satisfactory work dur
ing the revolution, especially Mr.. Moi
tatt at BlueGelds and Mr.. Olivares at
Managua. 1t is declared. however, that
more real good could be accomplished
in the reconstruction of the govern
ment If the United States We're to re-
open it's legation at Managua, with a
regular minister plenipotentiary and
corps of diplomatic assistants
Whether that course shall be pur-
sued at once with the provisional gov
eminent of Estrada, or whether 1t shall
be postponed until after the election OF
constitutional president year hence
probably will be settled at confer
ences now in progress at the summer
home of Secretary Knox, at Valley
Forge, Pa.
Conference of officials.
Assistant Secretary Wilson, who has
been in immediate control of Nicara-
guam affairs for several months past
went to Valley Forge last Friday &c
personally confer with Secretary Knox
and 1t is known that the latter Is ir
close communication with the Pres
dent at Beverly. Consequently an Off
cial declaration OF the Nicaraguan
policy Of the government to meet
changed conditions probably will be
made within the next few days
That Impression Is based on the
| theory that change of policy Is re-
CURED by changed conditions at Man
aqua. Otherwise there will be no
| occasion for any official declaration or
| the subject.