Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-11-19
TENSION over
MEXICOSTAND
EINCREASING
Washington Silent Re-
garding Policies In
Connec tion With
Nicaragua Situation

WASHINGTON. Nov. I9.-tPD-
While news Of revolutionary activity
against the Gales regime is emerg-
ing from Mexico with increasing vol
ume, the Washington government IL
studying silently the request or
President Diaz of Nicaragua for aid
In restoring peace there in the face
OF = Mexican aid OF revolution and
armed Intervention in Nicaraguan
political affairs"
The proposal Of the new conserva-
tive president of Nicaragua leaves
The United States 10 choose any
means II might care 70 employ in
liding his government, ranging from
further diplomatic efforts TO bring
The .contending forces together. to
use Of naval forces in quelling disor-
RS and preventing the arming Of
'hels from Mexican filibustering
hips.
the moment at least IL ap-
Years most likely that further ef-
.s-ss 70 .estore peace in Nicaragua
through the exercise of American
good offices will he attempt d. If
successful, sueh efforts could be ex-
pected TO modify if not eliminate the
Mexican angle Of the situation by
destroying the market in Nicaraguan
for guns and ammunition from Mex
Mexico City Interested
Meanwhile, Secretary Kellogg's
expression Of concern over outside
!. interference in Eicaraguan affairs
5iand the obviouslS increasing tension
''.in Mexican-A $fan relations A be-
Sgg. olscussec 9Th intense interest
- rsx;eG@.rss<y5s~ s~.hssSss- = sting pre-
-41.aa the situation conta,1S pos
y1xknve aspects.
lG M official representations
American goveInm-nt, Mex
SNAry Metals have declined TO COM
~ s9fectiy Their attitude. how
In. III that it is only natural for
~ to desire a sphere of influ-
n Csntral America. uhere, they
" its interests are identical 70
sa1 OF the United States; that the
-aerisan government has no right
1criticise Mexico for thes, desires,
nd that, while individual Mexicans
my have aided Nicaraguan revolu
.ionists. the Gales government has
not interfered in Nicaraguan affairs.
Furthermore. they argue, individual
An rican citizens have b-cn guilty
ofsimilar activity in behalf Of reyo-
lutionists in Mexico and othar Cen
trail American countries.
This point also Is emphasized by
the Mexican ity nswsp spaper, Excel
sior. saving cdi.orlally that the at
titude Of Washington Is inconsistent
In view of the long maintenance of
marines in Nicaragua. where, it con-
tends. they upheld tn. conservative
government with bayonets and extr
rised control over elections.
No Official Comments
Efforts 20 ascertain here what
might happen ii the new diplomatic
ATTEMPTS 10 end the NicaragCan dis
turbances fail have proved unavail-
ing. Officials also have refused to
comment on suggestion that the
Diaz government might be permitted
10 obtain arms from the United
States through = lifting Of the en-
hargo on such shipments - Nicara-
vua- With the exception OF Mexico,
rIl oth.r Central American govern
mcr,ts emulated the United States in
. establishing this embargo. Official
ratification of the decision 10 the
MEXICAN government. how sver. piere-
~ brought reply that ths question
would be taken under advisement.
WhiIe. filibustering activities and
attendant developments have ov r
shadowed the othfr elements OF the
F, strained relations between Mexico
and the Unitsd States. they are not
being overlooked. Charge Schoenscldt
a. Mexico City has just been IN
..structed to make representations to
~fhe Mexican government looking to
r,mosal Of agrarian trespassers on
nrunerty owned BY Mrs. Virginia
King, an American
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