Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-27
DR.. Sacasa. Nicarasuan
Envoy. Classed Among
Notable Diplomats
Minister Assigned to U. S.
Capital Held Among Dis
tinguished Representa-
tives of Latin American
Republics.

DR.. Juan Bauttista Sacasa, the Mica
raguan Minister. Is q notable addition
to the distinguished representation In
Washington from the Latin American
republics. One most acceptable quail
ity of the Minister and his interesting
family Is that they are all bi-lingual
and have already fitted into their new
environment easily and with keen an
ticipation. Sonora de Sacasa, who was
Maria Arguello before her marriage,
spent part OF the early Summer in
Washington and aided her husband In
the selection of the beautiful lee1tion
home on the heights Of Fifteenth street,
just across from the highest peak OF
Meridian Park and commanding mar
velous view OF the city. She then sailed
for France to join the elder Of the two
daughters. Senorita Maria, who had
graduated with high honors from pri-
vate finishing school in Paris. the
two ladies passed the remainder Of the
Summer travelling, and senorita Maria,
who is TO be presented to society In the
legation on November 3, will come TO
her mother tomorrow. The youngest
daughter. Gloria, II about II and has
been with her father through the Sum-
mer. There are two sons, Carlos, who
is 20 and who received his degree OF
B. a. In his own country and has
entered the George washington Univer-
sity Medical College. and Robert, who
Is IA, enrolled in Gonzaga College.
The Minister, who has reached lofty
heights in the esteem of his country
men, comes from a distinguished FAM
lily Of physicians and he married into
one equally successful In the healing
arts. The senorAs father was q well
known doctor Of Managua when he
went to Guatemala to practice his pro.
fession and the grandfathers Of both
the envoy and his wife and many coll
lateral relations were disciples OF Eas-
culapius.
DIR. Sacasa q Graduate
OF American College.
DR.. Sacasa made his academic studies
at Columbia in New York City and then
entered the medical college and was
among the honor men Of his class. Fol.
lowing tradition, he Immediately signed
as inferno In the post. graduate hospi.
tai and remained for two years. Then,
at the urgent request Of his family, he
returned to his home. which was In
Leons Nicaragua, and began what has
been an eminently successful medical
career. That he has apparently forsaken
his honored profession was entirely due
to unprecedented events In Nicaraguan
political life during the past 10 years,
which caused him to believe that by
entering the public service he could
help to restore his nations peace and
well-b2 .ng. But although he entered
the political field and has given yeoman
work in realizing his ideal in constitu-
tional government and free elections by
the people, 1t was only within the last
three years that he actually gave up all
his practice, though he never lost his
interest In medicine nor in the unceas-
ing study of It's progress. Even in
Washington he has found time to visit
the hospitals and to renew the friend
ship with doctors whom he knew in his
previous residence, and on every posi-
BILE opportunity he visits his anna mater
in New York City and such of his class
mates as remain there.
The Nicaraguan Minister was it will
be remembered, in Washington four
years ago. when as the exiled vice presi-
dent OF the republic and its constitu-
tional executive when the President
elected with him could not serve, he
sought the Intervention of this Govern
ment In the stormy affairs of Nicaragua,
urging the sending of Marines to re.
store order and safeguard free cleo
ton. His mission became a political
issue in Washington and the country
and caused many clashes Of opposing
minds in the United States Congress.
President Coolidge Acts
In Interest Of Harmony.
President Coolidge dispatched on q
mission Of peace the present Secretary
of State and his work. Is cordially
praised by the Eicaraguan Minister as
the beginning of the genuine rule OF
law and order. This Central American
republic had signed pact with the