Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-07
ST|MSON IS NAMED
AGENT
TO VISIT NICARAGUA
Former Secretary of War t.
Carry Administration Views
to U. S. Envoy.
APPOINTMENT IS MADE
AT KELLOGG'S REQUEST
Announcement Synchronizes With
Reports of Diaz's Victo-
ries in Battle.
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated FTesS.
A determined move on the part Of
President Coolidge to solve the veX-
ing Nicaraguan problem was indicated
today in the appointment of Henry L.
Stimson, former Secretary of War, TO
go to the war-torn Central American
republic as a representative OF the
President.
The purpose Cf his visit, as de-
scribed at the State Department, will
be to. take to American Minister Eb-
erhardt and Admiral Latimer, in
charge of American Marines in that
country, views Of the American Gov
ernment which could not be conven-
lentIy taken up in correspondence
and to gather information for Wash.
ington officials.
The department added, however.
that strife and bloodshed" now going
on in Nicaragua was a matter OF
great regret" and that the necessity
Of protecting American interests also
was very great"
Long Conference Held.
Appointment of Mr.. Stimson was
made after long conference at the
White House participated in by Presi.
dent Coolidge, Secretary Kellogg and
Assistant Secretary Olds of the State
Department, and Mr.. Stimson. An
nouncement Of the appointment said
1t had been made at the suggestion
of Mr.. kellogg.
The text Of the announcement
reads:
"The Hon. Henry L. Stimson OF
New York, former Secretary OF War,
has consented to make 3. trim TO
Nicaragua as a representative OF the
president, at the suggestion OF the
Secretary Of State, in order to take
to our Minister, Mr.. Eberhardt, ana
Admiral Latimer, certain views Of the
administration which cannot con-
Venlently be taken up by correspond
ence, and In order to get information
from them as to the entire situation
IN that country to bring back for the
use OF this Government, which thew
cannot very well give TO US through
correspondence.
Victories Are Reported.
Designation Of Mr.. Stimson svn.
chronizes with claim at Managua that
the Conservative forces Of President
Diaz. whose administration has been
recognized by the United States, had
Won decisive victories within the past
Iew days over the Liberal forces, led
py Juan Il. Sacasa. The Sacasa regime
has been recognized by President Cal
les, of Mexico.
The relations OF the United States
with Mexico, recently have been more
or less intertwined with the situation
in Nicaragua.
Charges have been made and denied
that the arms to support Sacasa. were
shipped to him from Mexico, and these
charges were prominent in the con-
troversy in Congress over the admin
istration's Latin American policies.
Mr.. Stimson, who has long been
prominent in Republican political cir
cles, has made study of American
insular affairs, recently having pub
Lshed a number of articles on the
Philippine situation.
Developments Not Disclosed.
Developments which might have led
to the appointment were not disclosed
either at the White House or the State
Department, but it has been indicated
that some step to settle the situation
In Nicaragua, so far at least as it
affects the American Government, was
TO be expected.
The administration has held stead
1y that American interests in the
Central American republic must be
protected, but at the same time it has
been subjected to criticism from a.
number of sources on its policies I'm
Central America, particularly by Sem
ator Borah Of Idaho, chairman of the
Senate foreign relations committee.
Mr.. Borah conferred with President
Coolidge at the Presidents request
yesterday, but whether the appoint
ment of Mr.. Stimson entered into the
was not disclosed. During
the closing days of Congress Chair
man Borah asked the Senate to APP
prove a resolution empowering his
committee to investigate conditions
tirst-hand in Nicaragua, but the resO-
luton was lost.
1t has been apparent also that the
question of an indefinite stay of Ma
rines in Nicaragua has been consid-
cred. With conditions as they are,
there has been no indication as to
when they might be withdrawn.
Stimson served as Secretary Of War
under President Taft from May. 1911.
to March, 1913. In 1910 he was an
candidate for the Repub-
lican gubernatorial nomination in New
York.
During the World War he served
as a colonel Of a Field Artillery regi-
ment in France. He is q New York
lawyer, having formerly been a men,
ber of the firm with, which former
Secretary Of State Elihu Root was
He is a graduate OF Yale
and Harvard Universities.
Army Reported on Strike.
The Nicaraguan legation reiterated
last night that it's latest adVices indi-
Gated the cause OF the Liberals op-
posing President Diaz lis destined to
end in complete failure
A statement issued at the legation
declared that DIR. Juan Sacasa, the
Liberal leader. faces the alternative
IF surrendering to Diaz or fleeing into
Mexico.
His army, composed as It is of
has gone on strike" the
statement declared. Having had a
vision of huge loot in case of success,
put now realizing the impossibility OF
getting into the national treasury,
many Of the bandits who joined his
orces are deserting in squads and re-
'using to fight any longer for a cause
which bids fair to be so Improbable.
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