Evening star., 1926-11-19
NICARAGUA ACTION
CONSIDERED BY u. s.
Course to Be Pursued in Face
of Mexican Revolt Aid
Raises Problem.
By the Associated Press.


While news of revolutionary ac-
tivity against the Gales regime is
emerging from Mexico with increas-
ing volume, the Washington Govern.
ment is studying silently the request
of President Diaz of Nicaragua for
aid in restoring peace there in the
face of Mexican aid of revolution and
armed Intervention in Nicaraguan po-
litical affairs"
The proposal of the new conserva-
tive President of Nicaragua leaves the
United States broad latitude in any
means 1t might care to employ In
aiding his government. ranging from
further diplomatic efforts to bring the
contending factions together to use
of naval forces in quelliNg disorders
and preventing the arming Of rebels
from Mexican filibustering ships.
Grave Situation Seen.
For the moment. at least. 1t appears
most likely that further efforts to re-
store peace in Nicaragua through the
exercise of American good Offices will
be attempted. If successful, such ef-
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not eliminate, the Mexican angle Of
the situation by destroying the mar
ket in Nicaragua for guns and am
munition from Mexico.
Meanwhile. Secretary kellogg's ex-
preston of concern over outside inter
ference in Nicaraguan affairs and the
obviously increasing tension in Mexi.
can-American relations is being dis
cussed with intense interest in Mexico
City, where feeling prevails that the
situation contains possibly grave
aspects.
Lacking official representations from
officials have declined to comment di-
rectly. Their attitude. however, is
that it is only natural for Mexico to
desire a sphere of influence in Central
America. where. they feel. its inter
ests are identical to those Of the
United States: that the America n
Government has no right to criticize
Mexico for these desires. and that,
while individual Mexicans may have
aided Nicaraguan revolutionists. the
Gales government has not interfered
in Nicaraguan affairs. Furthermore,
they argue. individual American citi-
zens have been guilty Of similar activ.
ity in behalf of revolutionists in
Mexico and other Central American
countries
Stand Called Inconsistent.
This point also Is emphasized by
the Mexico City newspaper Excelsior.
which goes further. saying editorially
that the attitude Of Washington is
inconsistent in view of IN long main.
tenance of marines in Nicaragua,
where. ii contends, they upheld the
conservative government with bayo-
nets and exercised control over elec-
tions.
Efforts to ascertain here what
might happen in case new diplo-
matte attempts to end the Nicaragu n
disturbances have proved unavailing
Oficials also have refused to COM
ment on a suggestion that the Diaz
government might be permitted to OBJ.
tain arms from the United States
through a lifting of the embargo on
such shipments to Nicaragua With
the exception Of Mexico. all other
Central American governments emu.
lated the United States in establish
ing this embargo. Official notification
of the decision of the Mexican govern.
ment, however. merely brought a re-
ply that the question would be taken
under adtisement.
Out of the silence that wells the sit
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