New Britain herald., 1927-01-08
WHITE HOUSE FIRM
 ABOUT NICARAGUA
Answers Critics Who Object to Policy There


 policy in Nicaragua. now augmented by certain European as well as Latin-American newspapers, have been recalled to back up it's attitude.
 Presidents Quoted
 These principles, brought to light from the aging files of the state de- partment yesterday and announced from the White House as one set of several precedents for the gov ernment's present day action, were contained in the so-called "Evar,s doctrine," a note communicated by William Maxwell Evarts. secretary of state under President Hayes, to minister foster for presentation to the Mexican government in 1878,
 Text of Old Note
 "The first duty of government, the note said, lis to protect life and property. This is a paramount obligation. For this governments are instituted and governments neg lecting or failing to perform 1t be- come worse than useless.
 This duty the government of the United States has determined to per- form to the extent of it's power toward it's citizens on the border. It is not solicitous, it never has been, about the methods or ways in which that protection shall be accom- plished, whether by formal treaty stipulations or by formal conven- tons, whether by the action of Judicial tribunals or that of mili- tary force.
 "Protection in fact to American lives and property Is the sole point upon which the United States are tenacious"
 This policy, together with that laid down by Secretary Hughes, which led to the Central American treaty designed to terminate recur- ring revolutionary tendencies in those countries, were pointed to as having direct bearing on the admin tstration's Nicaraguan stand.
 Borah Leads Opposition
 Attention was called to them after Chairman Borah of the senate for eign relations committee, had taken a definite position against such a policy as unwarranted 'interven- tion",
 Meanwhile, French, English and Costa Rica newspapers have joined the latest editorial upheaval against this country's action in sending war ships and landing marines in Nic- aragua, where the American-rec- ognized conservative government of President Diaz is being opposed in warfare by Juan B. Sacasa, liberal with Mexican recognition.
 French Charges
 French newspapers of all types charge the United States with i'm perialism", while the London spec tator says the whole of Central and South America will be further ex- cited against the Monroe doctrine"
 As to the actual developments in Nicaragua itself, officials here have little news, but Managua reports, be- sides telling of preparations for fur ther engagements, say that liberal adherents have asked Sacasa to ap- point a representative to treat with Diaz and that Rear Admiral Latimer, in command of American naval forces, has announced his willing ness to use his good offices toward this end.
 Sacasa's Stand
 Sacasa, in a statement to the As sociated Press at Puerto Cabezas, where he has set up his own gov ernment, declares he is striving to maintain the Nicaraguan constitu- ton without animosity against the govAnment or interests in 
 Borah's Disagreement
 Senator Borah's open disagree ment with the administration was made known following a conference he had with the president He said he had learned that American in- terests were in no danger in Nic- aragua and expressed the belief that the United States was upholding by armed force Nicaraguan executive h holding office without constitutional sanction. l
 Secretary Kellogg reiterated that the United States was acting within its rights in recognizing Diaz and told inquiries after a cabinet meet ing that this country was determined to protect American lives and prop erty to the extent of preventing fight ing in places where it would en- danger American interests.
 The same position was taken at . the White House, the presidents of fclal spokesman also calling atten- tion that MT. Coolidge is prepared to take the same attitude in support | Of the recognized government of Diaz as was taken in the case of the | American-recognized Obregon re- gime in Mexico. which in 1924 was permitted to buy arms and am- in this country to help it maintain stability.
 Arms From Mexico
 Mexico's attitude in the present tangle also came in for brief attention at the White House, where it was said President Cool idge had no doubt arms had been i sent from that country to Sacasa, but did not know whether the source of the shipments was the Mexican itself.
 Sacasa's agent in Washington. In | a statement last night, charged Diaz with being native Of Costa Rica and therefore was in office in viola tion of the country's constitution ! which says the president must be native born.
 COURT COLUMBIA NSTALLS
 The recently elected officers of Court Columba, Catholic Daughters of America, were installed at a