Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-10
FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE ON NICARAGUA

the United States for protection, espe-
cially on the east coast, and, on Au-
gust "a, 1926, the Secretary of State
addressed to the Secretary or the
Navy the following communications:
81 have the honor to suggest that
war vessels of the special service
SQUADRON proceed as soon as possible
to the Nicaraguan ports or Corlnto
and Bluefields for the protection OF
American and foreign lives and prop
orty in case that threatened emer-
gencies materialize. The American
charge daffaires at Managua has in
formed the department that he con
siders the presence of war vessels at
these ports desirable, and the Ameri-
can consul at Bluetields has reported
that a warship is urgently needed to
protect life and property at that port.
An attack on the Bluff and Bluetields
is expected momeEtarily.
Ordered to Bluefield.
Accordingly, the Navy Department
ordered Admiral Latimer, in command
of the special service squadron, to
proceed to Bluefields. Upon arriving
there he found it necessary for the
adequate protection of American nVes
and property to declare Bluefields a
neutral zone. This was done with the
consent of both factions, afterwards,
on October 26. 1926. reduced to a
written agreement, which is still in
force. In October, 1926, the good
offices of the United States were
sought by both parties for the purpose
of effecting a settlement OF the con-
fict. Admiral Latimer, commanding
the special service squadron, brought
about an armistice to permit of con
ference being held between the dele
gates of the two factions. The arml'
stice was originally for Is days and was
later extended for 10 days more. All
the request of both parties, marines
were landed at Corinto to establish
neutral zone in which the conference
could be held. DIR. Sacasa was in
vited to attend this conference, but
refrained from doing so and remained
in Guatemala City. The United states
Government did not participate In the
conference except to provide a neutrai
chairman; it simply offered it's good
offices to make the conference possible
and arranged a neutral zone at Cor
into at the request of both parties
during the time the conference was
held / understand that at TINS CON
ference Gen. Chamorro offered 10 re-
sign and permit the congress TO eject
dency. The conference led to no re-
suit. since Just at the time when it
seemed as though some compromise
agreement would be reached the repre-
Sentatiyes of DIR. SacaSa suddenly
broke off negotiations.
According to our reports, the Sacasa
delegates on this occasion stated free
Iy that to accept any government
other than one presided over by DR..
Sacasa himself would be a breach OF
faith with their Mexican allies. hos
tiltes were resumed on OCTOBER 80
1926. On the same date Gen
Chamorro formally turned over the
executive power to Sebastian UriZa,
who had been appointed designate by
the Congress controlled by Gen.
Chamorro. The United States Gov
eminent refused to recognize Senior
Uriza, on the ground that his assump-
ton of the presidency had no consti-
tutional basis. UriZa thereupon con-
voked Congress in extraordinary SEES
sion, and the entire IS members who
had been expelled during the Cha
MORO regime were notified to re-
sumo their seats. The Congress
which met in extraordinary session on
November 10 had, therefore, sub
stantially the same membership as
ton of 1924. This Congress, whose
acts may be considered as constitu'
tional, designated Senior Adolfo Diaz
as first designate. AT this session OF
Congress SO members were present
out of a total membership of 81, Of
| whom "A voted for Diaz and for
| SolorZano. The balance abstained
from voting. On November IL Senior
| UriZa turned over the executive pow.
err to Diaz, who was inaugurated on
| the 14th.
Naming of Diaz Legal.
1.-The Nicaraguan constitution pro
vides in article 106 that in the alb.
sence of the President and Vice Presi.
dent the Congress shall designate one
of it's members to complete the un.
expired term of President. AS Presi
| dent SolorZano had resigned and was
| then residing in California. and as the
Vice President. DIR. Sacasa, was in
| Guatemala having been out of the
country since November. 1925, the
action of Congress in designating
Senior Diaz was perfectly legal and
in accordance with the constitution.
| Therefore the United States Govern.
ment on November II extended recog.
milton to Senior Diaz.
Following his assumption of office
President Diaz, in the following note,
dated November Is, 1926, requested
the assistance of the United States
Government to protect American and
foreign lives and property:
Upon assuming the presidency /
found the republic in a very difficult
situation because of the attitude as
sumed without motive by the govern.
ment of Mexico in open hostility to
Nicaragua. 1t must be clear to you
that, given the forces which that gov.
eminent disposes of, its elements of
attack are irresistible for this feeble
and small nation. This condition
places in imminent risk the sover-
eighty and independence of Nicara.
qua, and consequently, the CONT.
| mental equilibrium on which the pan
Americanism is founded which the
United States has fostered with such
lofty spirit.
Asked Aid of u. s.
Naturally the emergency result.
| ing from these conditions places in
peril the interests of American citizens
and other foreigners residing in our