New Britain herald., 1927-01-12
KELLOGG DECLARES
 MEXICO IS A BASE
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 foreign affairs committee aired its own disagreements over the presi- dents policy, heard college pro- lessor pronounce Mir. Coolidge's spe- cial message to congress "unsatis- factory" and adjourned until tomor- row.
 An effort to call Secretary Kellogg before the house committee tomor- row was blocked by Representative Fairchild republican. New York. but when he sought also to have the committee adjourn for good. and drop the subject, Chairman Porter overruled him.
 Borah at Hearing
 In the senate committee room Mr. Kellogg stated the administra- ton policy in general terms and then was questioned for hours by senators who do not agree with what has been done. One of those he faced across the committee table was Chairman Borah, who has pub licly declared the presidents course to be without warrant, under inter- national law.
 The secretary of state did not take with him to the committee room the documentary evidence regarding Nicaragua and Mexico which Is on file in his department. This evil dence was referred by Mir. Coolidge in his message as showing that arms are going to the opposition party in Nicaragua from Mexico, with the apparent encouragement of the Mex ican government itself
 Meeting at 10:30 A. M., the sen- ators still were occupied with their questioning of the secretary when the senate assembled at noon and 1t vas decided to continue the commit tee session. After its conclusion Senator Borah is expected to renew his attack from the senate floor.
 No Action Taken
 The two hour morning session of the house foreign affairs committee resulted in no action although sev- eral pending resolutions dealing with Nicaragua and Mexico were de- bated by committee members amid frequent mention Of ways and means of ''averting war"
 Baked in his effort to bring Sec retary Kellogg to the house end of the capitol, Representative Moore, democrat, Virginia, said an attempt was being made to blind bridle" the committee, and Representative Cole. republican. Iowa. replied with an appeal to democratic committee members not to put our govern ment on trial"
 Views Not Altered
 Senate committeeman generally declined to discuss Mir. Kellogg's statement, but several who are op- posed to the administration policy said no facts had been presented which had altered their view.
 T still am of the opinion that the facts did not and do not warrant our intervention in Nicaragua" said Senator Shipstead, farmer-labor, of Minnesota.
 Given right of way as soon as the house committee met, Representa- tive McSwain, democrat. South Caro- lima, asked for approval of a reso- luton calling upon the state depart ment to make public names of Am erican nationals affected by Mexican land laws. He was supported by Representative Moore, democrat. of Virginia.
 Chairman Porter of the committee, said about 10,002 Americans held claims against :. eXico, and that one reason the names were kept secret was 10 prevent the claimants from being "circularized."
 Moore said he wanted to know what line was being drawn between British nationals who had complied with the laws, and Americans who had not.
 Wants the Facts
 "All I want to find out" McSwain said. "are the definite facts. As far back as November I became inter- asted in knowing the names of both individuals and cor porations, affected by Mexican land and oil laws." The committee deferred action on resolution and Represen- .ative Romjue, democrat, Missouri, hen asked for action on his resolu- ion requesting information on the | Nicaraguan situation. If obtained, | le said, this information might be ! )f service to congress In averting | var. The presidents message, the | said, had not given all | he facts desired, and had left mem | ,ers' of congress unaware of the loss If any American lives or property n Nicaragua.
 "You are not contemplating war with Nicaragua 9" asked Representa- i've Cole, republican, Iowa.
 "No," answered Romjue, repeat ng that the purpose of the resolution. vas to obtain information to avert var. Asked if he thought war i'm ninent, Romjue said:
 Nobody can tell that until we ,now the truth"