New Britain herald., 1927-01-10
MORE MARINES STAND READY FOR EMERGENCY
Nicaraguan Crisis Grave Two Neutral Zones
 Established

Washington, Jan. 10 tP}-With ad- ditional American naval forces land ed on Nicaraguan soil and prepara- tions going forward at San Diego, Cal, to organize a marine battalion l for use 'in event of an emergency" ! Washington observers of interna- tional affairs turned to Congress to- day for possible further light on the administrations Central American policy.
 The senate foreign relations com mittee. which has before it a reso- lution by Senator Wheeler, demo- crat, Montana. calling for withdraw al of American forces from Mica ragua, had called secretary Kellogg to appear before it as witness Wednesday. A similar resolution is pending in the house. having been offered Saturday by Representative Huddleston, democrat, Alabama. Word that American blue jackets had landed without incident at Las Perlas. where the Sacasa liberal forces recently engaged a force of conservative troops under President Diaz's banner, was received in news dispatches from Managua. which added that the place had been de- clared a neutral zone.
 Rear Admiral Latimer, in con- mand of American naval forces in ! having taken steps to prevent the ; landing of arms by anyone except the Diaz government, which recent ly was granted permission by the state department here to import arms and ammunition previously purchased In this country but held up by the American embargo.
 Mobilization of the marine force at San Diego, expected to be com pleted by nightfall, was announced by Major General Lejeune, marine corps commandant, as having been necessary because of the transfer of 400 marines from Guantanamo Cuba, to Nicaragua, which elimi- mated the only force of it's kind that could be used on immediate notice in an emergency He said the move had no significance In view of the Nicaraguan, Mexican and Chi nese situations and that he acted on his own initiative and in accordance with customary procedure in assem- bling the force.
 Establishment of two neutral zones in Nicaragua was reported to the state department today by Rear Ad- miral Latimer. A department an- nouncement said "A report from Admiral Latimer states that business along the Escondido river has been paralyzed, property has been seized, conditions are becoming serious so far as American lives and property are concerned.
 "The revolutionary forces have al ready interfered with the shipment of provisions for the mahogany companies employees.
 The admiral also reports that he has established neutral zones at Binzapolka and at Pearl Lagoon"
 New York, Jan. 10 R-Alejandro Cesar, new minister from Nicaragua to the United States, arrived today on the Panama mail liner Colombia with his wife and two children. He will go to Washington tomorrow to pay an official visit to President Coolidge.
 Mir. Cesar was reticent about af- fairs in Nicaragua, where clashes be- tween liberals and conservatives have occurred.
 T can't say much until I have seen President Coolidge" MT. Cesar said. "All good Nicaraguans are asked to support the constitution and President Diaz. He appreciates the good intentions of the state depart ment of the United States which is doing everything it can for the well fare of our country"
 Rsked if he had proof of the charges that Mexico was supplying arms to the liberals, MT. Cesar said:
 Yes, I have absolute proof. They are smuggling arms"