The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-28
Forces LANDED.
TERRITORY Held.
GUNS ARE READY
Admiral in UltimGtum
to Liberal President

Acting under orders Of Rear 40
n1lraI Julian L. Latlmer, Commander
Of the special service squadron, a
force of sailors and marines from the
U. S. cruisers Denver and Cleveland
has been landed at Puerto Cabezas,
the capital Of the liberal government
of Nicaragua
The American armed forces have
assumed control of territory lying
within rife range of the American and
foreign properties" Admiral Latimer
has issued an ultimatum to the liberal
president, Juan B. Sacasa, to evacuate
the city
No Americans in Danger.
DR.. T. S. Vaca, representative OF the
Liberals at Washington. has issued the
following protest against what
amounted to armed Intervention by
the United States in the internal az
fairs OF the Republic OF Nicaragua.
There are no American lives or
property endangered at the zone OF
landing in Juerto Cabezas. The mere
presence Of warships along the shore
would be enough The orders to the
constitutional authorities to withdraw
and the declaration of a neutral zone
have only one object-to discourage
the constitutional forces and accomp-
lish the downfall of the constitutions
government.
This lie done during the recess Of
congress in the hope that things will
be so far embroiled when this body
reconvenes that it will not appear
patriotic to investigate the affair
thoroly and freely.
There has been q studied purpose
from the beginning of the present
trouble to keep the liberal party OF
Nicaragua from reaching power BY
hook or crOok-and that is why Disr
is being helped by all sorts of camou-
/ fage to retain his illgotten presi.
dency-even at the cost of human
lives, the overriding of the constitu-
ton and International pacts.
"The next step contemplated ap-
pears to be a blockade OF Nicaragua
by United States warships. which ac-
cording to DR.. Alexander Cesar-the
coming minister to Washington-is
already prepared to act. They hold II
crime for the Liberals TO obtain
arms to fight-but they want all eyes,
closed when the embargo on arms
here is lifted once in while in favor
Of Diaz--as it was overlooked once on
Sept. 10 in favor of Chamorra. The
national railway of Nicaragua must be
sold in New York. The national bank
must not fall within the scrutinizing
gaze of the Liberals. The game IL
cruel; the prize must be tempting"
Kellogg Is Silent.
State department officials made no
reply to these serious charges II is
said here that American government
is so vitality concerned over the affairs
Of the Nicaraguan government be-
cause Of the fact, that this country
holds the key 10 a trans-isthmian ship
canal planned to connect the Atlantic
and the Pacific, which is OF great i'm
portanee 10 the American navy.
Investigation further disclosed the
fact that the railroad referred to by
Dr. vaca is the Pacific railroad. which
was formerly government-owned until
81 per cent Of the stock was bought
by New York bankers. who also held
the rest of the stock in escrow for q
loan OF S1O6O.OOO until the Nicaraguan
government repaid this sum in 1924
out OF its surplus revenue. and regain
ed possession of the railroad.
The present move OF the U. 8. navy
is said to be inspired by the New
York banking interests who are seek
ing 10 regain possession.