New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
Coolidge, In Special Message to Congress, Asserts He Has Con- elusive Evidence to Bear Out His Accu- sations.
Adds That American Policy Is Traditional One of Protection for Lives and Property of U. S. Citizens.

Washington, Jan. 10 (Pl-ExpIain- | ing his Nicaraguan policy to con gross today, President Coolidge de- clared in a special message that munitions of war supplied the Sacasa 'revolutionists' bear evidence of having belonged to the Mexican government"
 He added that gun runners to the Sacasa group apparently had been htted out in Mexico with the "en- couragement of Mexican officials and in at least one case sailed under the captaincy of Mexican reserve officers"
 Reviews U. S. Attitude The message reviewed at great length the American attitude toward the Nicaraguan controversy, which the president said was grounded in the traditional policy of the nation ito take the steps that may be necessary for the preservation and protection" of American lives and property.
 T have the most conclusive eyi- Ldence," said Mr. Coolidge, that arms and munitions in large quan- titles have been on several occasions since August 1926, shipped to the revolutiohists in Nicaragua.
 Ouftted in Mexico
 Boats carrying those munitions have been fitted out in Mexican ports and some of the munitions bear epi- dence of having belonged to the Mexican government
 Tt also appears that the ships were fitted out with tho full knowl- edge of and, in some cases, with the encouragement of Mexican officials and were in one instance, at least, commanded by Mexican naval re- serve officers"
 At the end of November. the mes sage said, after spending some time in Mexico City" Juan B. Sacasa re- turned to Nicaragua and landing al Puerto Cabezas placed himself at the head of the instruction and immediately "declared himself pres- ident of Nicaragua"
 Recognized by Mexico
 No latin-American government recognized him except Mexico and since the 'revolutjonists" were re- ceivlng large quantities of arms and ammunition, President Coolidge deemed it unfair to prevent the recognized government from pur- chasing arms abroad" and the de- partment of state lifted the embargo upon arms shipments to Nicaragua,
 Tt would be thoroughly incon- sistent for this country not to sup port the government recognized by 1t while the revolutionists were re- celving arms and munitions from abroad" said the president.
 Neutral zones were established by Admiral Latimer, the messayr cor tinued, following repeated re- quests from American citizens, from the British charge at Man agua and from the Italian ambassa- dor at Washington for protection.
 American Interests
 The numerous American interests which have grown up in Nicaragua. the message stated, have done so with the encourage of the Nicaraguan government and "in the present crisis" the forces landed by the United States "are requested bv the Nicaraguan government which protests to the United States it's in- ability to protect these interests and states that any measures which the United States seems appropriate for their protection will be satisfactory to the Nlcaraguan government"
 American Rights
 Discussing the right of the Ameri- can government in the construction of canal through Nicaragua and for the construction of naval base on Fonseca bay. the message said that at the time s3,000,000 was paid for the concession q financial plan was drawn up between the Mic araguan government and it's credi- tors providing for the consolidation of Nicaragra's obligations.
 The bond holders agreed to a re- duction of interest from six to five per cent providing the American collector of customs should handle the serNce of this loan. At the same time guaranteed customs bond issue was floated to cover claims against the Nicaraguan gov ernment arising from the revolution ary disturbances. About s1,00O.o00 of such bones are held by American citizens and "so far as the depart ment knows, no American bankers are directly interested in the Mic araguan indebtedness
 The message also recalled that when the United States asked other states to cooperate in an embargo on the shipment of arms and ann to Nicaragua, Mexico did not respond
 ''The Mexican government did not adopt the suggestion to put on ar said Mir. Coolidge, "but
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