The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-04-26
Discusses Problems in Mex.
leo. China and Nicaragua !;
Disapproves Senate Pro.
pOsal For Arbitration With
Mexicans on Oil and Land
Laws, F0recasting AmiablC
Solution

New York, April 20 A9 A
foreign policy devoted to the pro.
lection of American citizens and the
maintenance Of peace was outlined
Monday night by President Coolidge
as in keeping with the new position
in the world in which he pictured
the United States.
Speaking before the dinner Of the
United Press Associations cOmmcm-
Grating the twentieth anniversary of
that organization, Mr.. Coolidge dis
cussed at length the problems in
volving this government in Mexico,
Nicaragua and China.
The president disapproved the
proposal of the senate for arbitra-
tion with Mexico of the dispute
growing out of that nations oil and
land laws and forecast an amicablc
adjustment Of this situation on the
basis Of recent conference he had
with the Mexican ambassador.
No COnfiscati0n
He revealed that Ambassador Tel
lcz recently brought word from Mex
leo City that American property
would not be confiscated by the Mex
lean government.
II am glad to report" Mr.. Cool
idgc said, "that the Mexican ambas-
sador has recently declared to me
that she does not intend to confis-
cate our property. that she has
shown diligence in capturing and
Furnishing those who have murdered
our citizens, and expressed the wish,
which we SO thoroughly entertain.
Of keeping cordial and friendly rcla-
tions.
with strong sentiment Of this
nature, which, am convinced. ami
mates the people of both countries,
it will surely be possible to reach
an amicablc settlement"
Assurance was given by the prcsi-
dent in his address which was de-
voted almost entirely to foreign af-
fairs, that wherever an American
citizen goes "the duties Of our gov
crnment must follow him." He said
protection Of American lives and
property constituted the main prob
lens >of the United States govern
: mcnt in both Nicaragua and China.
"Our government has usually been
too remiss, rather than too active,
in supporting the lawful rights of
its citizens abroad" he added. THAT
has been so long our established
policy that it is rather difficult to
conceive it assuming truculcnt and
! arrogant attitude"
Denies Imperialism
Taking cognizance Of contentious
in some quarters that America was
imperialistic Mr.. Coolidge disclaim.
ed any program of military ag-
, grandizement. He considered it .
Curious circumstance" that those
who advocated this country taking
mandates over "far-off countries in
i, Asia" were "most critical when we
are attempting to encourage the
maintenance of order, the continuity
Of duly established government anl
the protection of lives and propert,
of our citizens under a general rcigr
of law in these countries that are
near at hand and where we have
large and peculiar interests"
The president said that the revo
lutionary forces Of Nicaragua zap
pear to have received arms and am.
munition from some source in Mex
ico."
The recent reply Of Eugene Chen
Cantonese foreign minister, to tht
protest Of the United States ant
allied governments over the attack,
at Marking was described as econ
ciliatory in tone and to q certain
! (Coutiuved on page three)