Evening star., 1928-11-27
Diaz, Moncada and Cha
mario Are Luncheon Guests
Aboard Maryland.
SALUTE OF II GUNS
FIRED BY BATTLESHIP
Corinto Is Gayly Decorated With
Flags, Bunting and We'll
coming Signs.
BY the Associated Press.

U. S. S. MARYLAND, OFF CORINTO,
NICARAGUA. November 27.--Congratu-
lations upon Nicaragua's settlement of
its internal disorders were extended to-
day by Herbert Hoover to retiring Presi-
dent Diaz of Nicaragua. ,President-elect
Moncada and former President Cha
mario who were luncheon guests aboard
the Battleship Maryland.
The three political leaders of the
republic came aboard the good will ship
soon after it arrived off this port early
this morning and to them President
elect Hoover delivered brief extem-
poraneous address in lieu of making a
speech ashore.
Il feel greatly honored," Mr.. Hoover
said. that should have on this occa-
sion been welcomed not only by the
President of Nicaragua, but by the
President-elect and the former PreSi-
dent.
Representing the political parties of
Nicaragua who have been lately in con-
f1ict, this occasion becomes one of much
more than ordinary interest. 1t repre-
sents the growing unity of the Nicara-
guam people. 1t represents the conSoli-
dation of the forces of domestic peace.
It demonstrates that the difficult ma
tional crisis into which my own country
has been drawn has now reached basis
of solution which merits the deepest
thankfulneSs of all our peoples and for
which wish to congratulate the leaders
of the Nicaraguan nation"
Lunch on Maryland.
The presidential group lunched on
the Maryland'S quarter deck, which had
been decorated with greenery for the
occasion.
The battleship arrived at o'clock to
find the anchorage shared by the
American cruisers Rochester and Tulsa.
A national salute of 81 guns was fired
by the Maryland as 1t came to halt.
Greetings from DiaZ, Moncada and
Chamorro were sent aboard and the
Rochester sent it's launch with party
of officers to the Maryland.
Nicaragua is the third country to be
visited by the Hoover goodwill party,
which came here from Honduras and
San Salvador where Mr.. Hoover yes
terday delivered the first two speeches
of the trip.
Mr.. Hoover landed at 1885 am. The
town of Corinto was gaily decorated
with flags, bunting and welcome signs.
President Diaz, Brig. Gen. Frank
r. Mccoy, American Minister Charles
c. Eberhardt, Brig. Gen. Logan
Feland and Lieut.. Col. E. r.
Beadle arrived in Corinto by special
train from Managua yesterday. They
took up residence at the home of Rob-
ert j. Jordan of Minneapolis, col
lector of customs, who has turned over
his house as the reception headquarters.
Moncada arrived Sunday and ex-
changed official calls with Rear Admiral
David F.. Sellers, who has been here
several days arranging the program.
A feature of the train trip of the
presidential party were the loud cheers
for former President Chamorro, who ac-
companied the party, SYmpathizers
greeting him en- route. There was also
applause for Gen. Mccoy, who super
vised the recent presidential election.
One feature of the reception plans
called for the appearance OF Miss
Nicaragua" a recent beauty prize WIN
pedestal at the Corinto waterfront.
At least 10000 persons had crowded
into this little port to welcome the
President-elect. The American flag was
flying from numerous buildings.
An interesting sidelight of the gather
ing here was a dinner at which Presi-
dent-elect Moncada was present with
President Diaz and former President
Chamorro, against both of whom he
had fought in the struggle of 1925 and
1927.
Busy Hours Ahead.
Four busy hours were on the program
for PreSident-elect Hoover exchanging
an official visit and attending confer
enceS with various American and Mica
raguan officials. Recently President
elect Moncada said that he would dis
cuss the Nicaraguan Canal, prospects
for new loan, a railroad on the east
coast and an increase in the National
Guard, If time permitted.
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