The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-25

Jose Madriz, deposed President OF
Nicaragua; his officers Of state. and sew
enty followers, are still in flight Madriz
reached Amapala. honduras. Tuesday,
and yesterday set out for Costa I;ico,
according TO dispatches received at the
State Department from the consular
agent at Amapala.
James w. Johnson, consul at Corinto.
reports that conditions were quiet there
when Madriz and his party arrived on
the evening Of August p. He also states
that Estrada had ordered DO prisoners Of
war released from the island prison at
Corinto.
Jose Dolores Estrada, brother OF the
leader OF the revolutionists and acting
president OF Nicaragua. issued o decree
yesterday which called for the suspension
of hostinties ana recognition or the pro-
visional government formed at Bluenelds
last year. He also appointed a commits
sion 10 walt spon the commander OF the
revolutionists at Accyapa ana notify him
OF the suspension of hostilities.
VIII Hold an ELECTION.
In the decree Senior Estrada made II
plain that a free election for the ONCE
Of chief executive must be held within
six months. and that II was 70 be open.
In part. the decree is as follows:
As Congressman and provisional PRESIDENT a the
republic, and - virtue Of my legal faculties and
recognizing the necessity 10 out end TO the
bloody civil war that Is exhausting u.s. l. joe
Dolores Estrada. decree:
First-To recognize the provisional government
81 IL
Bl0eaelds on ootobcr 10 Of last year. Of which
the provisional president is Juan Estrada
Second-The appointment q commission Of
peace. composed Of Rafael Cabrera Salvador Cas-
trdlo Hildebrand Casellon. Gen Jose Leon Cas-
bllo. and Tomas Martinez. which will make known
this decree 20 the military commander Of the revo-
uton, agreeing to suspension Of hOstilities untn
the arrival Of the rev president az the capital
Ihi-d-That II the commission shall meet Gen
Estrada en- route 10 the capital. 81 is empowered
20 sign convention Of peace In accordance aith
this decree, and viii ask for a conference with
ihis executive at once al a convenient place..
May Send n Deputy.
Fourth-That in case Gen. Estrada is too FAR
away from the fruat. the commission is authorized
10 propose to the military chiefs that they select
person Who in the namo Of the revolution and
associated with the provisional executive shall or
gauizo governments iuuta 90 act az the supreme
power until the arrival q President Estrada
Fifth-That Gen. Estrada must call a free cleo
ton fer the Office Of president Of the reuphic
within reasonable time not 70 exceed SIX months.
the aid election 20 be IN accordance With the
principles II the liberal and conservative parties.
Sixth-Ihat If any u the commissioners Choeen
Is unable TO accept the humanitarian and patriotic
mission, the remaining commissioners viii choose
substitutes With full power 20 act.
JOSE DOLORES ESTRADA.
A. FALLA, SubseGetsg.
Dolores Estrada said he would await
the return. of the special peace commits
/ sioners before he would order the dis
armament OF the soldiers
The advance guard OF the army, con-
sisting Of 700 mon and officers. arrived
in Managua Monday. according to the
dispatches from Consul Olivares, al
Managua.
Uncle Same May Take Hand.
/ In connection with the elections 70 be
| held in Nicaragua 1t can be stated with
authority that the United States will ex-
ercise a sort OF supervision over them.
/ The hand Of Secretary Knox will be
seen when the day Of voting is at hand
AS in the case OF Colombia and Panama
supervisors selected by the State Depart.
ment will see that the election Is carried
on without hitch or trouble and that the
man receiving the most votes is indicted
/ into the presidency.
| A new constitution will be promulgat-
ed. There again the hand OF the United
States will be evident. That document
will be prepared, or rather the old doc.
ument will be revised. under the guild
ance OF Secretary Of State Knox. Juan
Estrada, leader OF the revolutionists, has
been favored by the State Department
from the inception OF the revolution.
Gems. Mena and Chamorra have g
large following in Nicaragua, and Il 4.