Imperial Valley press., 1927-01-17
PEACE IS
DESIRE OF
F|;A|!|(;T|ONS |
Kell0 ~ Statement Says
Administration A Not tO'
Chatge Policy.
6OD1FICATION SEEN
elieve Co0lld Ready
|to Give Attelition to
q Opposition.
BY PAUL, r. MALLON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. l7-IntenS-
i've pressure was brought to bear
upon the administration today to
bring about peace in LatinAmcri-
can affairs.
Forces here were set at work in
five distinct quarters to prevent the
present situation relative to Ameri-
can5gclations with Nicaragua and
6S4om developing into hostile
CO &9rcs forescen by some fore
cs h1!5ssaNfess. The influences were
dircsted VSimarilv at inducing ar
btfafi6n IF the oil land dispute
with Mexico and at bringing about
a new election 10 settle the Near
aguan revolution.
Directors Of the opposition fac
tions at the capitol were eagerly
awaiting word from the White
House as to what effect, if any,
this pressure will have. In the alb
sence of official word, both sides
agreed they do not expect any I'M
mediate change in the adminstra
tion policy though there were signs
HAT the arbitration suggestions
found at least a hearing in admiH-
istration quarters.
Kellogg Indignant
The administration is determined
tn continue its present Nicaraguan-
Mexican policy regardless of criti-
cism.
Indignant over rcports that the
state department is preparing to
modify It's Central American policy
to conform with demands of foreign
critics and congressional opposition
led by Senator Borah, Secretary If
state Kellogg today issued this
statemcnt:
"There has been no change what
ever in this government $ policy
toward Nicaragua as offered in the
president $ message.
From the beginning Of the trou-
lie over wear .,go, the FHitcd
States has Offered IS good offices
and cXcrted its influrrc" To compose
the difficulty
"Thc same attitude has existed
ever since Diaz was elected prcSi-
dent, nor is any chang contemplate
ed
Secretary Kellogg's statcmcn;
came after the Washington Post
regarded as the weather vane ON
the administration 5 Latin-Amcri
can intcntions-had published re-
ports that the administration WIS
tending to modify its position un
der fire from congress. Last week
the Post demanded break with
Mexico and its general tone indicat
ed the administration intended to
maintain its position in Nicatlgl Ia
and Mexico without alteration de
spite objections from Capitol Hill.
Kellogg refused to discuss his
conferences with Senator Borah
and Charles Beecher Warren, form
or ambassador to Mexico, which
were interpreted in some quarters
50 forcShadowing a change in pol
icv. Borah demands withdrawal OF
United States recognition of the
Iliaz Nicaraguan faction and arb
tration of Mexican oil land disputes
while Warren has advised the prcsi
dent that the United States Mexi-
can general claims commission
should handle the oil dispute.
Kellogg declined to commit the
department to the Warren interprc-
tation of the powers of the claims
commission, which is similar to the
Mexican interpretation.
Despite Kellogg's insistencc on
MS present Nicaraguan Mexican
policy. it is generally believed
President Coolidge would favor
modification of the Kellogg policy
If foreign and congressional opposi-
tion increases. The White House
and state department.. however. ex-
pect the position to diminish rather
than grow.