Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-18
Signs of Mexican
Meddling in Affairs
Nicaraguan Republic

Washington, Nov. 17.--(H)--The
spectre of q Northumberland Boil
shevik hegemony intervening between
the United States and the Panama Ca
nal has thrust itself into American
Mexican relations. already strained.
This striking development in Latin
America relations, which has been lin
gering near the surface for several
weeks, came to light today with a re-
quest by Adolfo Diaz, new president OF
Nicaragua, for American intervention
to restore peace in that country, and
formed the background of a warning
by Secretary Kellogg that interior
ence from outside sources" in Nicara-
guam political affairs was viewed with
concern in Washington.
President Diaz Immediately upon
his recognition by the United States
which was extended today in the form
of a note by Lawrence Dennis, Ameri-
can charge at Managua, sought Ameri-
can aid against a liberal revolution
supported by Mexico.
While the American secretary of
state did not go beyond outside
sources" in explaining the recognition
of Diaz as the constitutional head of
Nicaragua, his warning was founded
ming expeditions from Mexican ports
to Nicaragua and Guatemala.
In his statement Mr.. Kellogg said
he hoped Diaz overtures to the Nicara-
guam liberals, in which he promised
general amnesty and cabinet posts and
sought cooperation In ending the re-
volt, would be accepted as the revolu-
ton had created "a condition which
his invited further interference from
outside sources; a state of affairs
which must cause concern to every
friend of stability in Central Ameri-
ca"
Another development in the situa-
ton today was a call on President
Coolidge by Charles Eberhardt, Ameri-
can minister to Nicaragua who has
been in this country on leave. He
will depart for his post soon.
What action the Washington admin
istration will take on the Diaz request
for intervention was not forecast. 1t
had not reached the state department
tonight from Managua. Undoubtedly,
however, 1t affords a basis upon which
could be founded employment of Amer
lean naval forces in Nicaraguan wa
ters to prevent the landing of arms
from Mexico for the revolutionists
should the Washington government
deem the situation serious enough to
warrant that action.
The developments today served TO
disclose the reasons for the added Sc
robustness with which Mexican-Ameri-
can relations have been considered
here for the last 10 days. For the
moment the question of Mexican inter-
ference in Central American countries,
assumably for the purpose of fostering
radical propaganda and bolshevist
philosophy, has swept off the stage
other questions pending between Mex
leo and the United States such as the
oil and land law and claims contro-
yersies.
While there is no sign as yet that
radical theories similar to those of
the Russian soviet regime have taken
any deep hold anywhere in Central
America, the Washington government
cannot fail to be deeply concerned as
to the purposes of Mexican interfer-
ence because of the geographical po-
sition OF these countries. intervening
as they do between the United States
and the Panama Canal.
The filibustering expeditions to Mic
aragua and Guatemala are known In
Washington to have left Mexican ports
under such circumstances as to indi-
cate at least Mexican official conpiv-
ance in these enterprises that they
foreshadow similar attempts to pro-
mote political disorder in other Cen
trail American countries is not doubted
by responsible American officials.