The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1927-01-11
TAKE down big
STICK FOR USE
AGAINST MEXICO
Forces in the Caribbean
Aimed at Gales


dltional American "big stick" has
been taken from its shelf and polish
ed up for use anywhere below the Rio
Grande, Mexico included.
This view was universal accepted
in Washington today in the wake of
developments of the past As hours,
which have included the concentra-
ton of fifteen warships and 5000 men
in Caribbean waters, and the positive
announcement from the White House
that the administration is prepared
ito protect American interests where
ever threatened"
Aimed at Mexico.
Inasmuch as President Coolidge
and Secretary Of State kellogg con-
slider that nowhere are American in
porests so threatened as in Mexico.
The White House announcement was
regarded on every hand as a thinly
yelled warning TO the Gales govern
nent. It was directed at Nicaragua,
but aimed at Mexico.
Further evidence that the admins
tration's present vigorous policy in
quelling the Nicaraguan revolution is
in reality a demonstration Of Amer
lean power to impress Mexico City
was furnished by an analysis of the
lighting strength which has been con-
centrated in Nicaraguan waters
within easy striking distance of the
East Coast of Mexico, where most of
the American oil fields and large in
terests are located.
is Ships of War.
There are six light, fast cruisers,
seven destroyers, a submarine tender
and a mine sweeper now adjacent to
Mexican waters. carrying a fighting
complement of 5000 marines and blue
jackets.
The process is to be, according to
information here, for Admiral ]. L.
Latimer to extend the neutral zones"
as rapidly as possible. American
troops take possession of these zones,
disarm both the government force UNI
der Diaz and the revolutionists un-
der Sacasa. Eventually this process
will succeed in disarming all of the
combatants, and leave control of the
country in the hands of Diaz, which
is just where the state department
wants II. Diaz was elevated to the
presidency by the state department.
Mexico Has Right.
The greatest possibility of trouble
is admitted to be in the efforts OF
Mexican gun-runners to get arms to
the Sacasa forces. Sacasa is recog-
nized as the constitutional president
OF Nicaragua by the Gales govern.
ment of Mexico.
II American naval forces intercept
a Mexican vessel carrying arms to
Sacasa an open clash may result that
will have far-reaching effects. Mexico
if she chooses, can stand stiffly on her
prerogatives as a sovereign nation
and Insist on being permitted, under
international law, to sell arms where
ever she pleases. The belief prevails
here, however, that the Gales govern
ment will proceed cautiously to avoid
open hostilities.
Borah Opposes.
Meanwhile, the senate revolt against
the Administrations "big stick" policy
showed no signs of abating today.
Senator Borah (R) of Idaho, chair
man of the senate foreign relations
committee, has broken absolutely with
the administration. And he is sup
ported by the republican insurgents
and by considerable number of the
democrats.
A Few Boats Only Needed.
IL Nicaragua constituted the sole
concern Of the administration, it was
pointed out, a mere fraction Of this
imposing force would be sufficient to
take care Of any eventualities, for
there are but little more than 5000
combatants on both sides Of the Mic
sraguan revolution.
A couple of gunboats and com
pany of marines have handled many
Central American revolutions in the
past, It was pointed out today. Yet
for this particular, which is consider
ed no more serious than a dozen OF
its predecessors, the American gov
eminent has concentrated force not
incompatible to that which took
Vera Cruz in 1914.
Sohoenfeld Returns.
Arthur Schoenfeld, counsellor o.
the American embassy in Mexico City
has been summoned to Washington
He is due to arrive here by Jan. 81
the date on which, under Mexico's
new land and petroleum laws, all
foreigners who have not complied
with the laws are due to relinquish
control OF their properties.