The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-18
Communication Expect
ed to Create Sensation
in Central America.
DEFINES POLICY
OF THIS NATION
Note Presented to .Nicaraguan
Government Is Recognized as
Stating General Purposes of
Washington Administra-
ton in Regard to Revo-
lution-Torn Neighbors.

Washington, September 1.-THE pol
icy Of the United states in its relations
with revolution-torn little neighbors
in Central America and the West In
dies is closely defined in an instruc-
ton from the State Department en-
bodied in a note presented by Minis
ter WeitZei 10 the Nicaraguan gov
eminent. the text OF which was made
public to-day by Acting Secretary vi
State Huntington Wilson. The COM
munication is expected 10 create a pro-
found sensation in Latin America for.
while i; was addressed to Nicaragua.
il will DC recognized a general
warning.
Americas purpose" the instruction
declares, lis 10 foster true const'tu-
tional government and free elections.
and 10 this end strong moral support
will De given TO established govern
merits against revolutions, based upon
the selfish designs OF wouid-De despo.s
and not upon any principle or popular
demand. Force Will be used II neces-
sary in maintaining free communicd-
tons with. and to protect American
ministries and legations This policy
already has been adopted in san Do
mingo. Panama and honduras
Authorized Declaration.
Mr. weitzel was directed TO present
mis- instruction officially 10 the MIC
arasuaa government. and naomciall!
TO the revolutionists in that country
and 10 make ii public as an author
lzed declaration OF policy. The IN
slruction in part follows:
The policy of the government OF
the United States in the present Nc
araguau distur bances is 10 take tne
necessary measures for an adequate
legation g6ard at Manasua, TO Keep
open communication and 10 pro'ect
American lite and property.
In discountenancing Belaya, whose
regime Of bafbart.y and eorrupt.oh
was ended by the Nicaraguan nation
after a oloody war, che government Of
me United states opposed. not only
the individual but the system and this
government could not countenance any
movement to restore the same destruc-
rive regime The government OF the
United states. will, therefore, o'e
cornrenance any revival Of Zelayaism
and will lend its strong moral sup
nor, to the cause OF legally constituted
GOOD government for the benent o.
the people of Nicaragua wnom IL mas
long sought to aid in their Just asp'-
ration toward peace and prosperity
under constitutional and orderly gov
eminent.
.I-nder the Washington conventions
The United States has a moral man
d,re n exert its influence LOT the
reservation of the general peace Oh
central America, which Is seriously
,,euaced By the present uprising. anu
% This end in the strict enforcement
80 the washington conventions and the
,oval support Of their aims ana pur
no.s. ali the Central American re-
nublic. will find means Of vaioaoie CO.
operation.
Asks for G0aI0Dtee.
.wben the American minister called
unon the government OF NicaTaSuA 10
protect American life and property. tne
,n,nister for foreign affairs replied taat
.h. government troops must be useo 20
nuf down the rebellion. adding: IN
consequence my government desires
that the government OF the Uniteo
S,a.es guarantee with its forces Sc
curity for the property OF american
citizens in Nicaragua. and that they
extend this, protection TO All the an
habitants OF the republic
I'm this situation the policy OF the
Government, Of the United States will
he "a nro,ect the life and property OF
~. cifizens in the manner indicated.
and meanwhile to contribute its in
f,uence in all appropriate ways to the
restoration Of lawful and orderly gov
.rnmen, in order that Nicaragua may
resume its program OF reforms I'M
bampered by the vicious elements. who
vouid restore the methods OF ZelAya-
The communication ciOsed with
a>nunciation Of General Mena. leader
Of the present insurrecticn. whose re-
vol, is declared to have been In nag
rant violation OF promises. without
even the prcsense Of contendinG for
principle and in origin one OF the
most inexcusabie in the annals OF Gen.