Evening star., 1926-12-09
Nicaragua Regains Focus
Of Interest for Americans

American interest in the troubles Of
Nicaragua is stirred again by the
appeal Of President Diaz's govern.
ment for support against a revolution
alleged to be fostered by Mexico. In
some quarters it is taken for granted
that the United States must do what
ever may be necessary to maintain
quiet in the little country near the
Panama Canal, but much of the news
paper comment reflects a feeling that
Central Americans should be per.
lens without interference.
Judged from the standpoint Of
pure justice" according to the Pitts
burgh Sun, 1--WE have been guilty
of questionable practices in our
Nicaraguan policy. But this can be
said in defense of the United States
course: On the withdrawal of our
Marines last year, Nicaragua was
given a chance to work out her own
salvation without interference. She
made horrible mess of it. Perhaps
it is not right for us to pretend that
we have not meddled in Nicaraguan
pretend that President Diaz is the
free choice Of the legitimate repre-
sentatives Of the Nicaraguan people.
But, whether or not we have been
wrong in our manner Of going about
it, it cannot be denied that American
control will bring that country peace
and prosperity, which are not likely
to be obtained in any. other way"
Nicaragua Is separated from
Panama and the Canal Zone only by
Costa Rica," the New York Sun points
out. "It is Of the highest importance
to the commercial world that the
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and that its safety shall not be
menaced. For 13 years United States
Marines were stationed at Bluef1elds
| and maintained peace in the region
| The war vessels that carried them
away in August, 1925, were scarcely
out Of sight when the present revolu'
| ton broke out; it has since been most
| destructive of life and property. That
| aid came to the revolutionists from
| Mexico may be shown from docu.
mentary evidence and seizures OF
arms and munitiors, but that this
assistance was furnished through con-
nivance Of the Mexican government
is difficult to establish. The founda-
| propagandists are responsible Tor the
| situation appears rather vague"
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| IhlS country Will 90 WIldl ~ CaA1
I to maintain peace and to prevent
| bolshevism," says the Albany Eve
| ming News, but necessarily 1t must
act with much delicacy. 1t must be
sure that Mexico, as a government,
| Is in connivance with movements IN
| Nicaragua. That is a question that
must be determined. However, Mexico
should keep out of Nicaragua and 1t
! should keep out bolshevism. That is
| it's own interest" The Utica Observer
| Dispatch cites the fact that from
| 1912 to 1925. by the presence OF Ameri'
| can troops in the capital, order was
| maintained, but it was maintained by
| keeping in Office a government which
was clearly in minority with the Mica.
| raguan people. There certainly ought
| not to be hasty decision to embark
upon such a policy again." declares
| the Observer Dispatch.
| There Is nothing new about revo'
| lutions in Latin America" declares
| the Duluth Herald. I'VE are used to
| them and they go on indefinitely with
out getting much notice from us. Often
! these revolutions are promoted and
supported from other countries, too;
| but that doesn't bother us much, be.
| cause we are used to that also. We
have found it pretty healthy to keep
our hands off the domestic affairs OF
other countries in this hemisphere.
We should not change that policy ex-
cept for a very good reason, and the
fact that Nicaragua lies between this