Evening star., 1927-03-07
MARINES MARCH
TO BLOCK FIGHTING
Nicaraguan Liberal Leader
Told They Will Fire if Mata-
gaIpa Is Attacked.

By the Associated Press.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, March T.
United States marines, 135 Of them,
today were on the way to Matagalpa
to prevent fighting there between the
Liberal and Conservative factions.
Maj. H. G.. Bartlett. in charge of
the contingent, made known that a
note would be sent to Gen. Moncada,
chief Liberal military leader, inform
ing him that If the Liberals should
attack Matagalpa they would be fired
on, as the mafines were being sent
for the express purpose of preventing
combats that might jeopardize the
lives and interests of Americans in
Matagalpa.
The major gave his views to the
Liberal mission, which met the ma
rines when the mission was return
ing from Muy-Muy after unsuccess-
fui peace discussions with Gen. Mon
cada.
Deny Offer to Moncada.
The mission, on it's return to Ma
nagua, recalled that in the interview
with Gen. Moncada Friday he de-
clared the Liberals doubtless would
continue fighting until the United
States actually declared armed inter-
vention or fired on Liberal forces.
The general said he was unwilling
in any circumstances to fight the
United States. The Liberal mission
holds the opinion that if the United
States were to declare actual inter
vention and temporarily take charge
of Nicaraguan affairs, peace would
follow Immediately.
Emphatic denial was made by the
mission of reports that 1t had offered
Gen. Moncada 100000 in return for
an immediate cessation Of hostilities.
These reports, they believed, grew out
of statement by Moncada, in answer
to the question, What are the
chances for peace?" The reply was:
Although have been offered $780,
600 to buy me, will not accept and
am not for sale"
Say Other Offers Were Made.
The Liberals say that such an offer
was made on several previous occa.
sions by agents of the Conservative
President, Adolfo Diaz.
After reverses in fighting in the
Jinotega area the past few days, the
Conservatives today were bringing up
reinforcements in the hope of wiping
out the Liberals. Almost all the con-
servative troops now at Matagalpa are
to be withdrawn on the arrival Of the
Marines.
After conferences with President
Diaz and leading Liberals. Gustavo
Arguello Cervantes, a member of the
peace mission, expects to proceed to
Puerto CabeZas, headquarters of the
liberal government. There he will try
to talk peace with the Liberal Presi.
dent, Juan B. Sacasa.
1900 Marine Due Today.
CORINTO, Nicaragua, March CP).
The United States transport Hender-
son. with about 1900 Marines aboard,
is due here today.
The British cruiser Colombo, which
anchored off Corinto a week ago, to
afford a refuge for British citizens IL
that became necessary, left Corinto
Saturday. Just where the warship is
going is not known here.
Consular Agent Recovering.
MATAGALPA, Nicaragua, March
z R.-W. III. De Savigny, consular
agent Of the United States here, re-
mains In bed as the result OF the at
tack on him Thursday night by un-
identified natives. His condition, how
ever, Is not serious.
Eberhardt Hopeful for Peace.
BY the Associated Press.
Minister Eberhardt, at Managua, re-
ported today to the State Department
u l.od 1,aa,, informed that while Gen.