The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-08-19

I never followed the course of the Unit
ed States government, which regards
both Madriz and Estrada as the heads
of de facto governments in control
Of separate sections of the country.
| Information just received in Wash
ington points to definite program
on the part of Mexico for securing
support for the Madriz government.
This plan provides for an especially
cordial reception Of Senor Dario dur
ing the festivities attendant on the
celebration of the centennial. The
welcome to be given to the Madriz en-
voy, 1t is learned. will be emphasized
by many public functions in which he
will figure prominently. The Mexican
government intends, according to the
most recent information, to give to
the Madriz cause all the prestige pos
! sible during the time that represen-
tatives of foreign nations are in the
capital, in response to the invitations
sent months ago.
Diax's Stand known.
It is a matter of general knowledge
among Latin-American diplomats that
President Diaz is strongly in favor Of
the Madriz administration in Nicara-
qua. This was made evident last win
Ter by the efforts of Senor Enrique
Nef, former ambassador to the Unit
e. s. ties from Mexico, who came as
a sfEa ,, ambassador to plead the
cause b, ''laya. Senor Creel stated
his case . ,th President Taft and
Secretary kSoc. hut obtained no as
surance except ne that has been
months by the ste. department.
Those acquainted with the attitude
of Mexico are not surprised to learn
that that republic intends to use its
| influence to create a pro-Madriz senti-
ment among the ENJOYS of other gov
ernments during the centennial cele-
brations, by extending an elaborate
form of hospitality to Senor Dario.
The fact that this program has been
arranged and that the government
organs in Mexico are preparing to
welcome the Madriz envoy in effusive
terms Is not causing much worry to
the state department. Its course has
been announced, and it is not inclined
to see great trouble in the proposed
plan. 1t is conceded by the represen-
tatives of every Latin-American coun-
try who discuss the question that the
United States government holds the
key to the situation and that the state
department Is the court of last resort.
Any pro-Madriz influence exerted by
the Mexican government during the
centennial, it is held, would prove no
more than temporary obstruction to
the final settlement of the Nicara-
guam difficulty.
Big Fete in Mexico City.
The principal celebration of the
centennial of Mexico's declaration of
independence will be held in Mexico
City beginning September 8 and last
ing till September %. Many govern
ments have arranged to pay especial
courtesy to the Mexican government
on that occasion. The United States
will send q commission Of three sem
ators, three representatives, and
three private citizens at the head of
which will be Curtis Guild, Jr., former
governor of Massachusetts,, who will
hold ambassadorial rank. The charge
d'affaires of the Japanese government
in Mexico will be raised to the rank
of special ambassador for the oc-
casion. Captain Hiraga, the naval
attache, and Mr.. Takahashi, the. third
secretary of the embassy at Washing
ton, have been ordered to be present
also as representatives of the mix
ado's government. 1t is understood
that the elaborate preparations of the
Japanese government to pay honor to
Mexico are the result of the courteous
insistence of President Diaz.
The card index of the state depart
ment indicates that Ruben Dario
would not be regarded as an especial
ly welcome representative of any
Nicaraguan administration to the
United States. He is catalogued as
bitterly anti-American, and is said
to have been not at all backward in
permitting his sentiments to be known
in Nicaragua, His attitude, 1t is
;; known to the state department, Is
familiar to the Mexican government.
Euvoys Not in Hurry.
the part of the special ENJOYS of DR..
Madriz in Washington, Modesto Bar
rios Sand Sebastian Salinas, to hurry
I0kULldUOub UCLWcCu luCll eSAA0k oAAu
the state department. One suggestion
which has been allowed to percolate
to the outside world since their ar
rival, provides for the appointment
of United States commissioner to
investigate the situation in Nicaragua.
This program has not received the in
dorsement of the state department,
and no statement on the subject has
c~S,v hxy< <hn
retary of state. 1t is regarded as
probable that the mission of the Mad
riz emissaries will keep them in
Washington until after the reception
Of Senior Dario by the Mexican gov
ernment.
The special envoys expects REIN
forcements soon. DR.. Luis Corea,
who has been the regular representa-
tive of DIR. Madriz in Washington
since short time after the dismissal
- D1driuua1 tho charge d'affaireS