Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-10

a government so rudeiy attacked 20
protect them as is it's duty and as it
desires.
For these reasons and appreciat-
ing the friendly disposition of the
United States toward weak republics
and the intentions which your Gov
eminent has always manifested for
the protection of the sovereignty and
independence of all the countries of
America by morally supporting legiti-
mate governments in order to enable
them afford a tranquil field of labor
for foreigners which Is needed for the
stimulation of the growth of the pros
perity of these countries. I address
myself to you in order that, with the
same good will with which you have
aided In Nicaraguan reconciliation
you may solicit for my government
and in my name the support of the
Department of State in order to reach
Il solution in the present crisis and
avoid further hostilities and invasions
on the part of the government of
Mexico.
IT desire to manifest to you at the
same time that whatever may be the
means chosen by the Department of
State. they will meet with the APP
prevail of my absolute confidence in
the high spirit of justice of the Gov
eminent Of the United States.
Barred Arms Shipments.
Immediately following the inaugu-
ration of President Diaz and frequent
ly since that date he has appealed to
the United States for support, has in
formed this Government of the aid
which Mexico is giving to the revolu-
fcsfc I'd Ioae Sfo4 a1 hot l,
able, solely because of the aid given
by Mexico to the revolutionists, to
protect the lives and property of
American citizens and other foreign
ers. When negotiations leading up
to the CorintO conference began, I
Immediately placed an embargo on
the shipment of arms and ammunition
to Nicaragua The Department of
State notified the other Central Amer
lean states, to wit. Costa Rica Hon
duras, Salvador and Guatemala, and
they assured the department that
they would cooperate in this measure
So far as known, they have done so.
The State Department also notified
the Mexican government of this en-
barge and informally suggested to
that Government like action. The
Mexican government did not adopt
the suggestion to put on an embargo,
but informed the American Ambassa-
dor at Mexico City that in the absence
or manufacturing plants in Mexico
for the making of arms and ammuni-
ton the matter had little practical
Importance
AS matter of fact, | have the
most conclusive evidence that arms
and munitions In large quantities have
been on several occasions since
August, 1926. shipped to the revolu-
tlonlsts In Nicaragua. Boats carry
ing these munitions have been fitted
out In Mexican ports. and some of the
munitions bear evidence of having
belonged to the Mexican government.
lt also appears that the ships were
fitted out with the full knowledge of
ana, In some cases, with the en-
couragement of Mexican officials, and
were in one instance, at least, COM
manded by a Mexican naval reserve
of1cer AT the end of November.
after spending some time in Mexico
city, DR.. SacaSa want back to Nicara-
qua. landing at Puerto Cabezas. near
Bragmans Bluff. He immediately
placed himself at the head of the
insurrection and declared himself
President of Nicaragua. He has never
been recognized by any of the Central
American republics nor by any other
government, with the exception Of
Mexico, which recognized him i'm.
mediately. AS arms and munitions in
large quantities were reaching the
revolutionists, / deemed it unfair to
prevent the recognized government
from purchasing arms abroad. and.
accordingly, the Secretary of State
has notified the Diaz government
that licenses would be issued for the
export of arms and munitions pur-
chased in this country. 1t would be
thoroughly inconsistent for this
country not to support the govern
ment recognized by it while the
revolutionists We're receiving arms
and munitions from abroad.
Requests Are Frequent.
During the last two months the
Government of the United States has
received repeated requests from vari-
Gus American citizens. both directly
and through our consuls and legation
for the protection of their lives and
property. The Government of the
United States has also received re-
quests from the British charge at Mana
qua and from the Italian Ambassador
at Washington for the protection of
their respective nationals. Pursuant
to such requests, Admiral La timer in
charge of the special service squadron,
has not only maintained the neutral
zone at Bluefields under the agree
ment of both parties, but has landed
forces at Puerto Cabezas and Rio
Grande, and established neutral zones
at these points where considerable
numbers of Americans live and are
engaged in carving on various indus