The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-08-23
|MERJCtN MARINES
| INVADE NICARAGUA TO
HELP U, S. CAPITALISTS
senator Bacon Makes Charge
and Demands Investiga-
ton Be Made
RAPs FEDERAL OFFICIALS
War is Certain to Come if IN
fair Tactics are Con-
tinued, He Insists

WASHINGTON. Aug. e2.-Reiterat
ing HIS protest that American marines
wore being used In Nicaragua to sup
port and protect the interests OF Am
erican capitalists. Senator Bacon. OF
Georgia, this afternoon in the senate
urged an Investigation. intimating
that possibly certain government Off
cials should be lmpeached.
III the same tactics are pursued in
Nicaragua as were used In Mexico,
there will be war" Bacon asserted.
There Is not onetenth the justifica-
tion for interference In Nicaragua
that there was in Mexico. ! would
ike 10 have some senator tell me why
the friendly nation OF Nicaragua is be-
Ing invaded by armed Americans.
when proposed treaty with Near
hg1a failed, an American officer to
eupervise customs was appointed,
Nevertheless, and began the perform
6nces OF HIS duties Because revolu-
ionists interfered with his work the
navy and marine corps were rushed TO
his aid. II the same authorities are
allowed TO exercise power and re-
bponse Is made TO greater proVocatlon,
here Is great danger OF war.
Bacon limited that his resolution de-
handing an investigation might per-
haps be sidetracked for possible in
sestigation or Impeachment OF the OFF,
eials responsible.
Dollar diplomacy" the Georgian
insisted, was commendable policy
w1eu properly carried out.
But when personal fortunes are
battered in a way that requires use
BIZ the army and navy, | do not be.
leve In IT," he added, IL think Amer
can lives and property in Mexico and
Nicaragua should be protected, but
bot by the arbitrary use OF power, and
bot without consent OF congress
That two Americans were killed
wen the Nicaraguan rebels surround
kd and annihilated government sol
HERS under Gen. Duron at Leon,
Nicaragua, was the news received by
he state department today from
american Minister WeitZel at Mana
qua The two Americans, were man
hamed Phillips and Harvey Dodge,
he latter OF Kosciusco, Mississippi
rhry were shot down while seeking
feklBe In nOSpltdi.
In detailing the atrocities surround
ng the siege OF Leon, Minister Welt
bel declared that the situation In
Nicaragua is growing steadily worse.
rhe situation Is complicated, by dis
ension that has developed IN the
ebel camp on account OF the presi-
len lial aspirations OF four men, Mar
.ce, Nairena, Pauline Cody, Zeledon
Ind Francisco Baca.
The American consul al Corinto
reported today that the rebels had
aiken number Of towns lying be-
ween Leon and Chinandaga. Amer
cans and other foreigners made ur-
kent requests for aid. and at the re-
buest OF the local authorities marines
Ind sailors were landed from the gun
Doat Annapolis and the collier Justin
o AFFORD protection,
Twenty-Five American women and
children were taken aboard the Justin
md a number OF American citizens
IRE living in the consulate
NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 22,-
confirmation OF the reported capture
BIZ Gen. Mena leader OF the revolution
Ary forces in Nicaragua and the fall
bf the city OF Leon into the hands OF
he federals was received here today
by ConsulGeneral Juan ]. Zavalla, OF
Nicaragua.
Zavalla says the Liberals and con-
eKatives OF the Diaz government
win now combine TO crush Menas fol-
overs and predicted the revolution
would soon be ended.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22.-The
+ebels have captured, looted and
burned Ladura, state of Sonora was
reported here today. Rebels are also
reported TO have seized the Campania
Naivjera Del Pacifico's steamship
ea6ito Juayez and the gunboat Gen
Guerrero.
AnnIrn