Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-07
BI q. GOULD LINCOLN.

l0eTAIS near NOSik utho'
b. q. GOULD LINCOLN.
While American warships were
Etean1ing to Nicaraguan waters 10
augment the forces under Rear Ad-
miral Julian Latimer, Chairman Boran
of the foreign relations commlttee OF
the Senate today split absolutely WIN
the administration over its policy IN
the Central American republic
Senator Borah attacked the recogni-
ton of the Diaz government oy the
limited States and the intervention
of American naval forces in Nica-
ragua.
Secretary kellogg of the State DE
nsrtment. soon after the chairman OF
the foreign relations committee. haa
announced his position in an inter
view. warmly defended the course OF
the Government in recognizing the
Diaz government and gave assurance
that the policy of the Government IN
Nicaragua, which is TO protect Ahlei
lean citizens and their property, ana
the Governments interest in the
Nicaraguan Canal route, would be en-
forced vigorously.
Mexican Activities Blamed.
Underlying the whole question OF
American intervention in Nicaragua
is the reported effort of Mexico TO
dominate affairs in the Central Amer
ican renublic. While the State De-
partnlent refuses to make public al
this time any information it may have
rerarding the activities of Mexicans
in behalf of the Sacasa government,
which has been recognized by Mexico,
the innpression continues to grow that
Mexican arms and supplies are DOL
stering up the revolutionists.
Senator Borah's criticism of the
administration policy in Nicaragua
came as he was leaving the White
House after a conference with Presl-
dent Coolidge He had been sum-
noned prior to the cabinet meeting.
After expressing his opposition to the
noIicv of the American Government
in Nicaragua today. Senator Boran
said that If there was any constitu-
tional government in that country II
was the Sacasa government; ana & nol
the one epresented by President Diaz.
which has been recognized by the
United States.
This Secretary Kellogg fatty denied
as he left the White House after the
cabinet meeting. when his attention
was called TO the criticism of the ad-
ministration policy expressed by Sen
ator Borah.
Borah Wrong, He Says.
He insisted that the Idaho Senator
was wrong in saying the United States
had no right to recognize the Diaz
government. He called attention TO
the fact that Sacasa. head Of the revo-
lutionarv government, was out of the
country at the time the present gov
ernment was set up.
Does anybody suppose that we
could take Sacasa back to Nicaragua
and establish him as PRESIDENT" de-
nianded Mr.. Kellogg. The Secretary
continued that President Diaz had
been chosen in a constitutional way
hv the Nicaraguan Congress. and one
that the United States properly recog
nized.
Secretary kellogg said that the
United States had declined to recog
nize Gen. Chamarro or Iriza, who
were put forward as heads of the Mic
araguan government after the resig
nation of President Solozarno, and had
recognized no government there un-
til the Legislature, in conformity with
the constitution under such conditions
chose President DiaZ.
Those are the facts. Anybody who
saws that this is not the constitutional
government of Nicaragua is wrong"
he contipued.
Mr.. Kellogg was asked if Mexico.
having recognized the Sacasa govern
ment, did not have a right to ship
arms into Nicaragua. He replied that
the recognition of revolutionary
government by Mexico was not a
friendly act.
Says Everybody Knows.
When he was asked if ii was not
known that Mexico had been supply
ing Sacasa with arms he replied:
Everybody knows where the ships
came from and where they landed in
Nicaragua with arms"
The foreign relations committee of
the Senate has requested that Secre-
tary Kellogg appear before 1t to dis
cuss Nicaragua and Mexican affairs.
and he has indicated his willingness
to appear. No time had been set to-
day for his appearance, however
though it may not be until next week
owing TO other engagements
The belief of the administration
leaders is that If the entire situation
is laid before the foreign relations
committee its policy in Nicaragua will
be strongly supported. not only by the
committee. but also by Congress.
After he return to the Capitol Sena-
tor Borah issued the following state
ment:
II am opposed TO our taking part
in the controversies in Nicaragua or
the Central American countries, But
II we are going to take part, then we
ought to take part on the side of the
constitutional authorities. IT there Is
ANYBODY in Nicaragua who Is consti
tutionally entitled TO be President of
Nicaragua, 1t is Sacasa.
I'm October, 1924, a perfectly legal
eIection was held. The Solozarno and
cacasa ticket received about $4,000
votes and the Chamorro ticket about
"a 900 votes According to press dis
natches and statements at the time,
/. was one of the most orderly elec-
lions ever held I'm Nicaragua and was
entirely satisfactory to our Gov
ernment.
II SHORTY thereafter Diaz and Gen
Cbsnnnrro began a revolution at a
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