The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-11-26
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
Nicaragua Asks Uncle Sam
to Check Mexico's Aid
to Rebels There.
BY EDWARD W. PlckARD


MORE trouble with Mexico con-
AVA fronts the government of the
United States, due to the admitted fact
that the Liberal revolutionists of
Nicaragua are receiving aid, in the
way of men and war munitions, from
Mexico. Adolfo Diaz. favored by Wash
ington for the presidency of Mica
ragua, was elected by the congress i'm
mediately after the peace conference
presided over by Charge dAffaires
Lawrence Dennis which resulted in an
agreement to return to constitutional
government. Diaz was formally rec
ognized by our government Wednes-
day, and at once he appealed to Wash
ington for aid in stopping the gun
running expeditions from Mexico.
In announcing the recognition of
Diaz. Secretary Of State Kellogg took
occasion to refer in yelled but unmis-
taxable terms to the Mexican govern
ment's fermentation Of armed conflict
In the Central American republic.
1.-The department" said Secretary
Kellogg, 'has been Informed that
President Diaz intends to make over
lures of peace and general amnesty
to his political opponents. and that he
will offer the Liberal party participa-
ton in the new government. including
certain cabinet posts. / sincerely hope
that this offer. If made, will be ac-
cepted by the Liberals, since only by
cooperation between all factions can
peace and tranquility be restored to
that country. now so unhappily torn
by revolution. a condition which has
invited interference from outside
sources; state of affairs which must
cause concern to every friend of sta
bility in Central America"
General Moncada. rebel leader, was
called on board the U. S. S. Rochester
at Bluefelds and given dispatch
from Washington, asking him to lay
down his arms with the understanding
that there would be general amnesty.
Otherwise, he was told, the United
States would be obliged to take action
to prevent further fighting.
The Gales regime in Mexico, which
is called Bolshevist by its opponents,
has been extending its influence over
Central America. at least in Guate-
mala, and Is reaching out for Mica
ragua. 1t would not be pleasant for
the United States to have such
.'bloc" of nations controlled by the
Gales group between it and the Pana-
ma canal.
In addition to his war on the Yaquis.
which Is going none too well for him,
President Gales may have to meet
revolutionary movement In chihuahua
and along the northern border. Though
Mexican officials scott at this, the ru-
mors persist that it is under way and
is serious. Gen. Nicholas Fernandez,
former member Of the staff of Gen.
Pancho villa. is reported to have led
y der east of Ell Paso for the purpose
o. recruiting force of revolutionists.
1t was said the party was well mount
ed and armed and had plenty of
money. A former follower of Adolfo
de la Huerta was in Fl Paso recently
recruiting men for revolt.
n OIL. ORESTES FERRARA, a prom
~ inent politician and well-known
duelist, has been appointed minister
to Washington from Cuba. to succeed
DR.. Rafael Sanchez Aballi, who re-
signed. Cuba had a brief quarrel with
Uruguay during the week and its min
lister in Montevideo obtained his pass
ports and left the capital. However,
the trouble was soon adjusted and dip
lomatic relations were resumed.
After being in power for year, the
Chilean cabinet headed by Maximi-
liano Ibanez has resigned At this
writing President Figueroa-Larrain
has not appointed new premier.
D UMOR mongers In Europe con-
N tinue to prophesy another war in
the near future. but they are not
agreed as to whether It will be be-
tween Italy and Turkey pr Italy and
France. Most Of them r in accord
as to ITALY being one Of Il belllgerent