Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-17
SHIFT IN NICARAGUA
POLICIES IS DENIED
u. S. Ready to Use Its Goood
Offices, as From First,
Says Kellogg.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

The United States Government
stands ready to use it's good Offices to
bring about an adjustment of the diff
ferences in Nicaragua. This has been
the attitude of the administration
from the beginning of the trouble in
the Central American republic The
same policy continues to prevail. it
was officially announced at the White
House today, and no change is CON
templated.
When Secretary Kellogg of the
State Department was asked today if
he would comment upon reports that
the Central American republic had
changed, he said;
There has been no change what
ever in this Governments policy to-
ward Nicaragua as outlined in the
Presidents message. From the be-
ginning of the trouble. more than a
year ago, the United States offered its
good Offices and exerted it's influence
to compose the differences, and the
same attitude has existed ever since
Diaz was elected President, nor is any
change contemplated
Silent On Mexico.
With regard to the Mexican situa-
ton arising out of the petroleum and
land laws of that country, there was
no statement forthcoming from the
State Department today No com
ment was made on the denial of per-
mits by the Mexican government to
American concerns to drill new oil
wells on land held by them.
Generally there appears to be a feel.
ing that the differences with Mexico
over the property rights of Americans
IN that country are to be amicably
adjusted, either through the courts in
Mexico or by arbitra ton, or through
the United States and Mexican Claims
Commission. In some quarters it has
been said that the crisis, so far as
Mexico is concerned, has passed. So
far, however, there has been no state.
ment from the administration regard.
ing the most recent happenings in
Mexico
Members of Congress, and presun1.
ably the administrat ton, are receiving
many letters protesting against any
armed conflict with Mexico. Some Of
them are from leaders in Protestant
churches, and some of them take the
view that a, war with Mexico would
be Catholic war" The religious
is7|1S' bN~N1NFoS VI IIiC OpDOSllIOn OF the
Catholics to the present government
in Mexico, threatens to overshadow
the issue of American rights in
Mexico, it is said.
Situation Further Eased.
The fact that the Mexican land cases
apparently are going into the courts
has tended still further to ease the
situation. If there is to be a tudicial
determination of the cases the titles
of Americans to the land in question
will have to be examined and the oues.
tion for the time being at least he
comes legal rather than DIPLOMATIC
The Senate foreign relations com.
mittee Will consider at it's meeting
Wednesday whether the transcript Of
Secretary kellogg's testimony before
the committee on Nicaragua is 10 be
made public. 1t is understood that the
State Department is desirous of hav.
ing this made public, particularly in
view Of the fact that widespread pub.
licity has been given to the memoran.
dunn alleging bolshevic activities in
Mexico and Central America apajnst
the United States Government: and
the impression has been riven that
the Secretary's testimony covered oulv
that point
Secretary Kellogg yesterday called
upon Senator Borah, chairman of the
Senate foreign rela tions committee,
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