The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-24
GERMANS IN NICARAGUA
ADVISE AGAINST TREATY
Urge Government It Is Disposing Of
Concessions to United States for
Too Little Money.
THEY PROMISE TO PAY MORE
interesting Statements Made Before
Senate Committee on Foreign Re-
1ations at Secret Session by Senior
Chamorro, Nicaraguan Minister.

4IIHIStCIs
Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
Washington, June 23.-Senor Cha
MORO, the Nicaraguan minister. to-day
told the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations he had been Informed that
prominent Germans in Nicaragua. act
ing presumably under instructions for
German diplomatic sources had ad-
vised the Nicaraguan government to
refuse to approve the pending treaty
with the United States. They claimed
the republic was disposing of It's con-
ccssions for too little money, and said
Germany would pay more.
This was one OF a number OF inter
cstints statements the Nicaraguan min
iSitr is quoted having made 10 the
committee during the secret session At
which he was a witness. Members OF
the Foreign Relations Committee gath
cred the impression from the guard
ed and somewhat unwilling state
nents OF the minister, that the in
reference in this affair on the part
Of the Germans was official, but Sem
ators like William Alden Smith believe
that such representations as were
made, were made by Germans in re-
sponsible positions in Nicaragua. who
feared that If only 100000 were OBJ
tanned there would not be anything
left 10 pay the claims of German sub
iccts.
STARS AND STRIPES OVER
OFFICIAL RESIDENCE
Minister Chamorro also made public
the very interesting fact that the Stars
and Stripes were floating over the
Nicaraguan White House. and had been
floating there ever since the marines
had been sent to Managua.
Explaining this incident, he said that
when the marines reached Managua
they were quartered in the official
residence. the President moving else
! .I,n
up over the White House, and is NY
ing there to-day.
What do you think OF the plan OF
keeping American marines in Mica
ragua?" asked Senator Pomerene, of
Senior Chamorro.
10 express. but added that he believed
their presence was desired by the
Nicaraguan government. Continuing
In reply 10 further questions. he added:
THE American marines were land
ed without the request of the authori-
ti"s OF Nicaragua; there has been no
requeat that they be withdrawn, so
TAR as am aware. and do not be-
LEV" such request will be made"
Asked what the marines were doing,
the minister said that in addition to
uphoIdn3 the government by prevent
ing revolution they were protecting
the National Railway. This In the road
upon which the New York fnanciers
have loaned the government funds.
AFFAIRS CONTROLLED
ny UNITED STATES
The more this witness was oues
toned tho more evident did 1t become
that the political, as we'll as the finan-
cial AFFAIRS of the little republic were
being controlled by the United States
lie said that former Minister George
y Weitzel sat with the council i'm
Mana ua upon the approach of the mn
hat
inined who the candidate was TO be-
The man chosen by the council was the
present President .Adolfo Diaz. who
received majority or all votes cast.
VITA rot more than 10 or y per cent
or the people voting.
The Nicaraguan minister said he
knew OF no opposition to the treaty on
the part OF the people. They also IA
Nored the Inclusion OF the Plat amend
ment. and. he said, the amount OF
money pronered in the treaty was ac-
ccptable TO the people. From the gen
erel tenor of the views held by tho
| minister the committee gathered that
he ana other members of the existing
government in Nicaragua realized tina:
II thc protection OF the United States
was Withdrawn, the government would
be overturned. This is the point that
| William Alden Smith, Senator Borah
ana others are endeavoring TO empha-
Size they charge that in negotiating
TINS treaty, providing for an American
| protectorate and taking over certain
concessions fir the sum of $4,000 600
the american state Department in ne
sotiatinS with the existing govern
| ment. Is to all tents and purposes deal
ing with itself.
OTHERS PROTEST. AGAINST
RATIFICATION OF TREATY
Secretary Bryan has informed the
committee that Costa Rica and Sal
Nador have protested against the rati-
| ication of the treaty with Nicaragua,
| the former on the ground that il is
Jointly interested with Nicaragua in
the rights that pass with the canal
ccssion with regard to the San Juan
Rive. The secretary intimated that
could he purchased by the United
states.
Senior Cuardo. the Nicaraguan Min
lister of Finance. is expected to dis
cuss the proposed treaty with the
committee on Thursday. The commit
tee to-day decided to invite Brown
Brothers d Co. and j. and w Seligman
Il Co. TO send representatives before
TN" committee. Invitations also have
beer sent to Charles y. Conant, who
made an Investigate ton Of Nicaracua's
ii!ances in the Taft administration.
during the Estrada regime. and Ernest
X. WanGs. the financial agent of the
Nicaiaguan government. If thew do
not come voluntarily they will each
be Subpocnaed