The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-24
THE J. s. MAY
 TAKE NICARAGUA
Secretary Bryan Has Revised Tafts Proposed Treaty With the Ba- mana Republic-That COun-
 try Is Willing.

Washington, July l9.-A new pol icy toward Nicaragua involving tht virtual control of the affairs of tha republic by a United States protec- lorate similar to that now exercised over Cuba, was outlined today by Secretary Bryan at a private con- ference with members of the Sen ate foreign relations committee.
 Mr. Bryan's proposal, coming as complete surprise to most of the members of the committee, ha; been taken by many senators as the first announcement of a genera policy on the part of the admin istration to extend American con- trol over the countries surround ing the Panama canal, and to assure the stability of Central American republics and the domination by the United States of their relations with other great powers.
 Revised the Taft Plan.
 Secretary Bryan went before the committee with a revised draft of the proposed Nicaraguan treaty, negotiated first in the Taft admin istration, by which the United States would secure exclusive canal rights across Nicaragua and a new naval base i'll exchange for six mil lion dollars in gold.
 As a new feature of the treaty, however, the secretary of state pro posed that language similar, if not identical, with the Platt amend ment relating to Cuba be injected in the treaty giving the United States sweeping control of Mica raguau affairs and the power to regulate its foreign relations and lts finances.
 Nicaragua Is Willing.
 1t Is understood that Nicaraguan government is willing to enter into the proposed treaty, because of the stability it would give to the pres eut Diaz government, and to the proposed reorganization of the tis- cal affairs of the republic. It is understood a reIunding of the Nica- raguan debt. for which about l5 million dollars is required, does not form a specific part of the negO- tiations laid before the Senate com mittee.
 Secretary Bryan and members of the committee refused to discuss the nature of the conference fur ther than to say that it took the whole scope of Nicaraguan affairs. The striking plan suggested by the secretary of state became the sub ject of informal discussion among members of the committee this aft ernOon, and it is believed the pro- posal will receive much support from both Democrats and Republi- cans.
 Meets Favor in Senate.
 Members of the Senate tonight professed to believe that should the step be taken in Nicaragua of eX- tending American influence over it's affairs to the extent suggested. il would be followed by efforts to ne gotiate similar treaties with all of the republics in Central America Many senators strongly favor such a courst. saying it is necessary tC permanent safety and control of the Panama canal
 In is original form the Nica- raguan treaty involved only the eX- elusive grant of canal rights anC the grant of a naval base to the United States. Members of the for pJ-u relations committee were mol prepared for the further sugges- tion made by the secretary of state today After meeting lasting more than an hour, the conference was continued until next Saturday
 The committee refused to ac 0pou the Njcaraguan treaty negoti- 3ted by the Taft administration, bu has been strongly urged by the Wilson administration to supper She proposed compact.
 The Nicaraguau canal rOutC would come permanently under tho control of the United States through the proposed treaty. While tha route was decided against and thu Panama route chosen for the build ing of the American canal admins tration officials favor the perma. nent acquisition of the discarded route 10 prevent ifs use by som, other power.