The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-07-12
Germany Throws Down
Gauntlet to United States
in Nicaragua Affair
FOREIGN OFFICE
ISSUES STATEMENT
SAYS That America Can Attend to
Its Own Business--Is
Indifferent of
Result

BERLIN, July tz.--Germany to-day
threw down the gauntlet to the United
States In an Official statement issued
by the foreign office declaring that
Germany intends to do as she pleases
in South and Central American affairs,
without supervision from anyone.
This belligerent message was made
public after another formal message.
given out earlier IN the day. had
sought TO conciltate the feelings OF
Americans regarding the Kaisers atu-
tude towards president Aadriz, OF
Nicaragua.
The scond message was handed out
with the request that 1t be given
wide spread publicity in America.
No explanation is given as 10 the
wide difference in opinion expressed
between the first md second messages.
The second message aid Germany
refuses To recognize any right on the
part OF the United States TO super
wise her diplomatic relations with
Sther countries. Central and South
American countries I'm general and
Nicagargua in particular.
Germany recognition of President
Madriz is a mater that concerns itself
and Nicaragua, but which concerns no
third person or power
Ignores Monroe Doctrine
This sensational statement Is inter
preted by some as Germans first
step toward refusing further to recog
nize the Monroe Doctrine. In the first
suthoriged message OF the day, the
Foreign Office declared Germany had
no dream of coaling station In South
America adding that ter desire in the
Western Hemisphere was but to i'm
prove her trade relations only.
This first message was SO conciiia-
tory in its tone that IL was thought
she matter had ended. though II was
known that the temper OF the United
States had been sorely trie dby Kaiser
WSlheIrns recognition OF President
Madriz. who is not favored in Amer
ics
After the first message had been
given out there was much busting
about In the foreign office. number
of the high officials taking part IN
secret conference Then your cor
respondent was summoned again ana
given the second officia statement.
and notified that It represented Ger
p1anys present attitude In the mat
ter.
Germany Indifferent.
There Is feeling manifested In the
foreign office that the American gov
eminent was presumptuous IN max
ing public the Katser's letter 10 pres
idant Madriz and taking umbrage at
Germany's attitude in the matter
Further developments from WASH
jngton are awaited with great IN
ferest in ofTicial circles in Rerin
1t Is significant that all the gov
eminent newspapers under the inhu-
ence of the foreign office tonight re-
ceiyed instructions to emphasize GER
many'S right to maintain any manner
and South American governments.
or relation she sees 1T with Central
and South American governments,
according to her own Judgment ana
without consulting or thinking of the
United States In the matter.
The Vossiche Setting, strong gov
eminent organ. In an inspired COM
munication. tonight says;
Whether or not the United states
government or any other government
recognizes or refuses To recognize
President Madriz is matter of SUI
preme Indifference To the German
government"