Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-01-20
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
President Justihes His Mica
ragua Policy and Ac-
cuses Mexico.

EXPLAINING and justifying his
~ Latin American policy, President
Coolidge in special message to con
gress related the events that have led
up to the administrations action in
the case of Nicaragua, and directly
accused the Mexican government of
promoting the revolution in that coun-
try that, he said, is endangering the
lives and property of American citi-
zens and the interests of the United
States in Nicaragua-the latter being
the canal route rights and the lease
of navy base on the Gulf of Fon-
SEGA. These rights and American in
vestments, Mr. Coolidge asserted,
placed a peculiar responsibility" on
the United States in Central America.
While disclaiming any desire of in
PREVENTION In their internal affairs,
the President declared that 'the sta
bility, prosperity, and independence"
of the Central American republics
t'can never be matter of indiffer-
ence to u.s." and served notice on
President Gales of Mexico and all
others concerned that the United
States will not tolerate 'the jeopardiz-
ing Of American interests" and i'm
pairment of constitutional government
in that region.
'I have the most conclusive evil
dence," said President Coolidge, "that
arms and munitions In large guam
titles have been on several occasions
e,;.x .c@ Chi fo IN rov
olutionists in Nicaragua
"Boats carrying these munitions
aaye been fitted out in Mexican ports
and some of the munitions bear evil
dence of having belonged to the Next
can government 1t also appears that
the ships were fitted out with the full
knowledge of and, in some cases, with
the encouragement of Mexican Off
Gals, and were, in one instance, at
least, commanded by a Mexican naval
reserve officer
The President told of the starting
Of the revolution and the election of
Adolfo Diaz as president-designate by
the congress, arguing that that cleo
ton was quite constitutional. On
Wednesday Secretary Of State KEEL
togg, appearing before the senate for
eign relations committee, presented
che same arguments, amplifed the ad-
ministration policy and then declared
his department was in possession of
documentary proof that the Mexican
government had been active not only
in arming the Nicaraguan revolution
lists but also in plotting the bolshevik
penetration of Central America to the
Injury of the United States.
Senator Borah, chairman Of the
committee, was unconvinced and made
a long speech attacking the admins
tration's policy. 1t was predicted in
Washington, however, that the mes
sage and Mr.. Kellogg's statement
would serve to bring a majority of
congress to the support of the Presi-
dent in the course he is pursuing
The house committee on foreign af-
fairs also undertook an examination
Of the situation but spent much of its
time in partisan squabbling.
Meanwhile efforts were being made
in Nicaragua to bring about peace.
Leading liberals proposed confer,
ence and the conservatives seemed
willing to hold such a meeting with
Rear Admiral Latimer as arbitrator.
Sacasa vetoed the plan but it seemed
he might be ignored by large faction
of his party. Considerable reinforce
ments to the American naval forces
in Nicaraguan waters were on their
way. and Admiral Latimer established
new neutral zones.
IRON the Mexican government
/ came a denial, In general terms, OF
the accusations in President Coolidge's
message concerning anti-American
Noting in Central America. With this
/ disclaimer was a suggestion that any
American aggrieved by enforcement Of
the oil and alien land laws file claim
for compensation with the Mexican
American mixed claims commission
constituted while Mr.. Hughes was sec
rotary Of state