Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-06
RUM0RS HEARD OF PLOT
Americans Said to Foster a Plan for
New Republic.
CONSUL MoFFATT IS ACCUSED
Refugees Say Conference at Blue
fields Decided on Government
With Estrada as Head.

\
araguan situation between the govern
ments Of the United States and Mexico
has recently taken place, according to a
statement made today at the State De-
partment. and showed on the part Of both
governments an earnest desire to see the
speedy determination Of the war in Mic
aragua. The communications are describ-
ed as most cordial and inspired by the
best of friendly relations.
The State Department ofhcials deny any
knowledge OF the formation Of an anti
American propaganda in Central Ameri-
can countries and Of the appeal of those
| countries to Mexico and Argentina to
protect them from the alleged aggressions
Of the United States.
| The fact that a financial agent of the
Honduranean government is now in the
United States negotiating large loan
with New York bankers, which will come
before the State Department for sanction
before being put into execution. Is cited
by the ofhcials here as proof Of the
| friendly relations and mutual interests Of
| those two governments. The demonstra-
| tion OF students in Salvador some time
ago is officially interpreted here as a
mere schoolboy prank.
No Change In Policy.
1t is oficially declared that there is to
be no change in the policy of the United
States toward Nicaragua, under which
Madriz and Estrada are regarded simply
as two hostile political factions. 1t Is
admitted. however, that evidence is ac-
cumulating that Madriz really represents
the interests of Zelaya. the deposed pres
| ident, and that the United states has
taken an unalterable stand against
Zelayism in all its phases.
The report that two republics are to
be created out of Nicaragua was met
with the reply by high ofiicial here as
here to be under way.
That no attempt is being made In
Nicaragua to levy the double duties
called for I'm the recent decree of Gen.
., dris: was s ind indicated Gated in dispatch & re-
from United States Consul Moffatt at
Managus- Mr., Moffatt cabled that mer-
chandise sent from Bluefelds to Prinxa-
pu1ka and Rio Grande had been deliv-
cred to consignees at those points
| without demand for the payment Of
duty. and that export shipments leav-
ing the same ports have not been levied
for duty.
Gen. Irias' Edict.
Gen. Irtas in his edict issued about
ten dayS ago. while he was aboard the
Venus. proclaimed that goods imported
at three or four coast towns captured
| by the Venus must pay duty to him at
Pearl Lagoon. and export duty on all
goods exported from eastern Nicaragua
through those towns. 1t Is understood
the hands of the Estrada revolutionary
forces.
| This government has taken a firm
position against permitting any double
duties on United states goods.
| 1umors Of a Plot.
! SAN JUAN DEL SUR. Nicaragua, via
Galveston, Tex. July 6.-Parties arriving
from Bluefelds. where they had been held
prisoners by the revolutionists. report
that Gems. Estrada. Chamorro. AdoIfo
Diaz and Zenon Rivera. Mr. Beer. Mr.
Jacob Cohen Of Weinberger. Mr.. Coy and
several other Americans held a meeting
June II. when the independence Of the
Atlantic coast, with the name New Mica
| ragu>:' and under a protectorate Of the
United States, was discussed.
Gen. Estrada Immediately approved the
| idea Gems. Chamorro and Diaz at first
were opposed. but finally. owing to the
| insistence of the Americans. who threat
ened to deprive the revolution of their
SUPPORT II the proposals were not aC-
| cepted, agreed to wait the outcome OF
| Gen Mena's expedition to Chontales.
II Gen. Mena fails. according to the re-
port these men being from Bluefelds,
Independence WI, wall , be prociaimsd aimed an, and
lars, while fifteen millions is ready for
the administration of the coast. Gen.
Estrada is to be the first president. The
ed States and justice administered by fve
ma zistrates, foreign residents being eligi-
BILE.
Say American Support Is Promised.
They say Gen. Estrada and his follow
ers firmly believe the United States will
support the plan, as they declare was
promised by Mr.. Moffatt. the United
states consul, who, they say, latterly has
been the mainstay Of the revolution.
These men also say that when Blue
fields Bluff was captured and the Venus
appeared at Bluehelds the revolutionists.
heiievine all lost decided to propose peace
on condition of receiving personal guar
antees of safety and the payment Of the
revolutionary debt. hl,f Mr. Monatt op-
posed the plan, assuring them OF Ameri-
can support and at the same time ar
ranging for the Intervention Of the Pa
ducah, which frustrated pacihcation.
| Gen. Anastacio Ortiz who was exiled
nv President Zelaya in 1898, has been
anpointed general-in-chief of the govern
ment forces.
| Senior Arosemena Detained.
| PORT LIMON. COSTA RIGA. VIA
WIRELESS TO COLON. VIA CALVES
lTON, Tex, July S.-The Costa Rican gov
ernment, believing itself to be acting In
Ieompliance with the treaty Of Washing
ton. has detained Senior Panamania AMI
hal Arosemena, who IL declared by the
| Madriz faction to be an agent of the
revolution.
Forgets Appointment; Is Shot
| KANSAS CITY. July 6.-Miss Ruby
Hirsch, aged twenty-five years. was shot
and fatally injured by Edward Baker, q
i contractor forty-seven years old, at her