New Britain herald., 1927-01-11
COOLIDGE CHARGES
 SILENCE CONGRESS
Members Studying Text Of
 NicaraSuan Policy

Washington, Jan. il P)-Pr2si-
 dent Coolidge's special message 10
 congress. in which he laid bare in
 unmistakable language evidence ot Mexican Interference" in Nicaragua, and rcaftirmed the administrators policy as one designated 10 protect all interests of the United States In Central America, came with such an
 uneypected suddenness that many members were still perusins the document today before making
 known their views.
 It was being given particular at
 tention by members of the senate
 who contemplated taking part in the examination tomorrow of Secretary
 Kellogg by the foreign relations committee on the Nicaraguan sit
 u5.tion.
 The president made it plain in his message that the government was acting not only 10 preserve Amerl- cdn lives and property in the inter- ral warfare in Nicaragua, where II has recognized the conservative re- glme of President Diaz as opposed to the liberal government set up by Juan B. Sacasa, with Mexican rec ognition, but to protect the interests of this government itself,' whether affected by internal strife of out side interference"
 He said he had the most "conclu- sive evidence that arms and am intuition in large quantities. had been shipped on several occasions to the "rcvolutionists' that boats car rying these munitions were fitted out in Mexican ports; that some muni- tions bore evidence of having be- longed to the Mexican government and it appeared the ships were fitted out with the full nowledge of and in some cases with the encourage ment of the Mexican officials In one instance, he added, one of the gun runners was commanded by Mexican naval reserve officer.
 Chairman Borah of the senate foreign relations committee. who holds that Sacasa is the rightfui head in Nicaragua, had no comment to make on the message, but said he would discuss the situation later, few did comment, however. and among these were found both en- dorscrs and critics.
 Senator Bingham, republican, Connecticut, said the message would clarify the situation In the public mind. Senator Moses, republican, New Hampshire, said it was ''an statement" while Sena- tor Shoot, republican. Utah, de- clared it ought to allay all appre- hension of the American people"
 Among the adverse critics was Representative Garrett, democratic leader in the house, who said the message was unsatisfactory in that it did not make clear just what is the danger to American life existing in Nicaragua now" senator King, democrat, Utah, said his information as to Nicara%uan conditions was "not in harmony with statements of the president"
 Senator Willis, republican, Ohio, while not commenting on the mes sage declared in q speech in Phil adclpha that England, France and Italy had appealed to tho United States to protect their nationals in and if Inc latter dil not agree to do this. they will do il themselves, especially England, for that country will see Engllshmon protected wherever they go."
 Meanwhile reports from Mdnagua say that Sarasa is reported to have l. refused q request for mediation al- . lngcdly made by liberal adheronts ! 'here. Dil2. in 2 statement issued . al the Capital characterized Sacasa . as q 'prctender 10 1 presidency hc . never occupied" whil" Alriandro Cesar. new Nicaraguan minister 10 . Washington. said in Nov York that . a llbord victory in his country . would result in "furthoring Of soviet .