The Sentinel=record., 1912-09-18
STATE DEPARTMENT TAKES FIRM STAND FOR PROTECTION OF
 AMERICAN INTERESTS.
ALSO WARNING TO OTHERS
Revolution Infested Republics Will Have to Brace Up and po Better in Future-Clean Elections
 and Order Demanded.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The policy of the United States in it's relations with revolutiontorn little neighbors in Central America and the West In dies, is clearly defined in an instruc- tion from the state department em. bodied in a note presented by Minis ter Weitzel to the Nicaraguan govern ment the text of which was made pub lie today. The communication is ex- pected to create a profound sensation in Latin-America, for while 1t was addressed to Nicaragua. 1t will be rec ognized as general warning.
 America's purpose, the instruction declares, is to foster true constitution al government and free elections and to this end strong moral support will be given to establish governments against revolutions based upon the selfish designs of public demand Force win be used if necessary, in maintaining free communication with and to protect American ministers and
 legations. This policy already has
 been adopted in Santo Domingo, Pan
 anna and Honduras.
 Minister Weitzel was directed to
 present his instruction officially to
 the Nicaraguan government and un- officially to the revolutionsts in that | country and to make it public as an authorized declaration of policy The instruction ill part follows:
 "The policy of the government of tho United States in the present Mic. afaguan disturbances is to take the necessary measures for an adequase
 legation guard at Managua, to keep open communications and to protect American life and property.
 "Under the Washington conventions. the United States has moral mandate to exert it's influence for the preser- vation of the general peace Of Cen tral America, which Is seriously men aced by the present uprising. and to this end in the strict enforcement of the Washington conventions and loyal support of their aims and pur- poses all the Central American repui,- lies will find means of valuable co- operation.
 When the American minister call ed upon the government of Nicaragua to protect American life and property. the minister of foreign affairs replied that the government troops must be used to put down the rebellion, add ing. In consequence. my government desires that the government of the United States guarantee with it's forces security for the property of American citizens in Nicaragua, ami that they extend this protection to all the inhabitants of the republic
 ''In this situation, the policy of the government of He United States will be to protect life and property of it's citizens in the manner indicated and. meanwhile, to contribute it's influence in all appropriate ways to the re- storation of lawful and orderly govern ment in order that Nicaragua may re- sume it's program of reforms unhan pered by the vicious elements which i. would restore tife methods of Ze- laya'
 The communication closed with of General Mena. leader of the present instruction. whose re volt is declared to have been in fla grant violation of promises. without even tho pretense of eontending for q principle, and in origin one of the most ifexcusable i'll the annals of Central America"