El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-03
SECRETARY KNOX FIRST To OCCUPY
EXILED ZELAYA'S DESERTED PALACE

and PosoItega small groups gathered
at the stations, waved their hats ana
shouted "Saluate ChammOra- Ihis IS
the Gen. ChammOra who figured prom
inently in the revolution and IS now
a candidate for the presidency with
strong following among the number
classes.
The largest crowd was at Leon. the
ancient Spanish capital and the not
bed of anti-Americanism. There was
no cheering here. In the front row on
the station platform was Nonsalez, au-
thor OF a leaflet warning the secretary
that he might meet the fate that ne
fell the American filibuster, William
Walker, who was executed in Nicara-
qua about 1855. At the same time
there were no derisive cries nor Were
any heard at any point throughout the
trip to Managua and return or during
the stay at the capital Members OF
the party went freely about Managua
in carriages and sfOOt suffering not
the slightest discOurtesy and no in
convenience unless 1t were that Of the
obligation of reply to the lncessaht
Salute"
So much for the northumberland.
The other political situation is within
the Conservative government, where
three factions, happily united in the
welcome to Mr.. Knox, are easily Gls-
covered. These are headed respectively
by president Diaz, president-elect gen
eral Luis Mena, the minister or war,
and general ChimmOra- nephew OF the
foreign minister and who is not IN the
government, but participated IN the
y eIcome to Mr.. Knox. All three fac
tons sought to make political capital
out OF the visit, but TO the credit OF
the secretary of state be II said they
seem to have failed
Following the success of the revolu-
ton and the retirement of Madrtz, VINO
had succeeded president Zelaya, the
Dawson convention with the United
States was adopted This provided Tor
a provisional government headed by
Estrada pending the adoption OF a
constitution and a popular election
Estrada proved less OF Statesman
than a soldier and soon retired, being
succeeded by vice president Diaz-
Mena Controls Situation.
General Mena, who is in absolute
control Of the assembly, as well as haT-
ing at his back the 1000 men consl-
tuting the present army anticipated
the popular election and had the as
sembly elect him president for four
year term, beginning on January j.
1913.
He holds the whip hand. and in con
versatfOn on the train confidently stat
ed that he would be inaugurated on
Jan I. It Is quite possible that he VIII
be, but Diaz has never rellnQulsheu
his right TO a chance at a popular eiec-
ton and ChimmOra is an active can0l-
date. These two men do not tax
much, but their followers freely de-
clare that Mena violated the dawson
convention and that his election Dy the
assembly was illegal In this sltua-
ton there is presented the greatest
danger of another revolution Inc
government apparently Is trong enough
to hold in check for some time At
least the Liberals. who are practically
bankrupt, though there is good reason
to believe that in fair election they
would have a good chance to turn the
Conservatives out; but whether the Con-
servatiTe house, divided against IL
self ran stand Il a question
Liberal Exiles.
The three men who claim to be the
leaders OF and to speak for the Liberal
party are EspinOsa, now in Costa Rlea-
DR.. Julian Irias and Jose Dolores 60
meZ- The latter was once the strong
arm Of Zelaya and his foreign Secre-
tary. and during Zelayas rule WaNe0
wealthy. Failing out with Lelaya- ne
Joined hands with Estrada, only 70 De
exiled by the latter when the reVolu-
triumphed because of his Tor
mer Liberal sympathies- Gomez owned
the most beautiful home in Manag Ia
The place is now leased at the Ameri-
can legation and part Of Mr. Knox
party lodged there while the secretary
was in Nanagua. Gomez Is living IN
San Salvador with his two sons, who
were educated in the United states,
and five daughters, who were educated
IN Europe. He hopes to return to MICA
"a qua when the present administration
Is overturned, as he thinks II Will ce.
rkecenL4l ne 4SoLAEA q AAAeAAAA-I'LN no
that the Liberals were not inimical to
Mr.. Knox or the United States OF
8 america and would consent to entering
the United States as a state or agree
to q Central American union Mean
time he asks the secretary to use his
good offices to bring about a popular
and fair election In Nicaragua, Nhich
he insists would result in the repudt-
alton Of Diaz and Mena- There is 40
need for q loan from the United States,
be thinks.