The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-27
GATHER
TO FIGHT TREATY
Central Americans Oppose Pact
Between United States and
Nicaragua.
BLOW TO FUTURE FEDERATION
Salvadoran Manifesto Assails This
Country-Objects to Price OF
Canal Rights.

Washington, December 26-Foliow-
ing the arrival In Washington of SOW
cral prominent Central Americans II
became known to-day that active op-
position is being formulated hero to
the ratification by the Senate of the
pending treaty between the United
States and Nicaragua. which would
give the United states the exclusive
right in perpctuity to build canal
through tho San Juan River and the
Lake of Nicaragua. and "a ninety mine
year lease OF the Islands OF Great Corn
and Little Corn, in the Atlantic, and
OF any roint IL might select in tho
Gulf OF Fonseca 70. naval stations.
Not only arc some Nicaraguans ac
lively opposing this treaty, but join
ing with them are members OF the
Liberal parties Of Honduras, Salvador
and Costa Rica. as we'll as of Guate-
mala. The majority OF these leaders
arc advocates OF the plan of uniting
the i've Central American republics
Into ono compact nation, and they take
The position that If the N!cnrsguan
treaty Is ratified. the Central Ameri-
can union ideal will DO Killed.
Sec Importance of Canal.
The question of the Nicaraguan
treaty. because OF the Issues at stake.
has been assuming greater proportions
recently. particularly because Of tho
many veXing problems connected with
/ the Panama Canal and It's incident
opening UP OF new trade routes MANY
Central Americans apparently are real
'zinG that their group OF republics arc
soon 10 assume an importance never
before suggested.
Dr. Policarpo Bonilla, former presi-
dent or Honduras has been In Wash :
inSton Tor several DAYS working against
me Nicaraguan treaty. and is known
TO be hopeful that II never will be rati-
Htd: Dr. Julian lrias. liberal leader
or nicaragua. who is an advocate Of
the Central American Union plan, ha.
also been here recently.
y manifesto. widely distributed in
Washington by the Salvadorean COM
in!ttec OF the Central American Ma
tional Association, and signed by Fed =
/ erico Penado as chairman, reviews tho
history OF American participation in
the affairs or Central America in re-
cent years, and protests against tho
Nicaras uan treaty.
charges Intrigue by United States.
We hold" says this manifesto. that
The government OF the UuUed States
within the past few years. set nm
through diplomatic intrigue and mill,
.ary force, satrapy OF native hire
.inss tn the free and independent State
OF Nicaragua for tho purpose of ne
sotiating an international treaty in
uagrant violation or the public opin
| ION OF Nicaragua and OF the other
| states affected, OF all principles OF jus
ucc ana reason. and OF the national
/ constitution OF Nicaragua and of ite
existing treaties and UNDERSTANDING.
with other Central American repub.
lies"
Tie manifesto rccites the events lead
ing up 10 the installation of Adolpho
, ipia5 as President OF Nicaragua claim
ing that he does not represent tho ma
I 1ority or the people OF his country. II
states that this usurpation STANDS
without parallel in the history OF Cen
/ tral America, and Is fruit, OF dolIa >
/ diplomacy. and tells how American
marines under Admiral Sutherland
helped put down a revolution AGAINST
Diaz.
S3,0OO,0OO Too Little Pay.
The manifesto urges that the pro.
posed payment of 100000 for the
rights desired by the United States is
too small, but adds that u compensa
ton more rational than Il cash stipend
would bc the Improvement BY the army
OF United States employees now work .
inE on the Panama Canal of the San
Juan River. so that big steamers might
reach tho Lake OF Nicaragua.
The fact Is also pointed to that tho
CUR OF Fonseca washes the shores OF
Honduras and Salvador as we'll as those
VIZ N'N't' ~ Va ana lnat, therefore, these
countries are as much Interested in
the proposed concessions as is Nicara
qua itself
Unless tho consent OF all the Affected
countries is gained 1t Is claimed the
professions OF the new democratic ad-
ministration for 4 policy Of justice to-
ward Latin America will not be carried
out
Probably the consideration which is
causing us the most intense concern"
continues the manifesto, rs the fact
that the treaty Will forever put an end
10 the efforts 10 consolidate the five
Central American republics into ono
grand federation. Such great progress
has been made toward this consumMa-
ton devotedly to lie wished that we
now believe the long sought goal is IN
sight"