Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1927-05-12

centrated. "Mr. Stimson told me-
said General Moncada, chat the
United States government intends to
restore peace in Nicaragua immedi
ately and to use force If necessary to
do So A number of the generals
staff declared that If the United
States formally ordered the liberals
to lay down their arms and cease fir
ing, they would be compelled to ac-
cept. But, he added, so long as the
United States attempted to lay down
terms, which included the continu-
ance of Diaz In Office the liberals
would fight for "constitutionality and
Justice for Nicaragua
MARSHAL CHANG TSo-LIN'S Pc
- king government executed the
thiisese Reds caught in the raid on
he Russian embassy grounds, and
he other day 1t was reported that the
Russian pronagandists nabbed at the
inc were to be tried by court-mar
ial The Moscow government there
Tore transmitted to Picking . strong
note warning Chang that If the Rus
ans received the same sentence MS
he Ch'nnse Communists, Russia would
Immediately take the inevitable
steps" The trials were postponed
and conference of Chinese officials
was held at which, according to ru-
NOR, 1t was decided that the Russians
should be deportcd. Nine Michael
Borodine, the captured wife of the So
Wet adviser to the Cantonese gov-s
eminent, presumably WIN have sep
arate trial. &
i Miles Lampson, British minister tbs
China, has reported to his governmentl
that the Hankow faction of the CAM
tonese has offered to GUST the Reds
and make common cause with thA
Nanking moderates Ii the powers Will
cease further action against II. Thee
offer was made BY Foreign MinisterN
Eugene Chen himself, hut the LondonS
rise toFgain further delay.
Some person or persons In PekingA
apparently DESTROYS OF creating the
impression that there was lack of harA
mony In the American government
over Its Chinese policy, sent out thG,
report that Minister MacMurray had.
resigned. This was fatty denied inA
Washington and the administration
showed considerable irritation oveN
this and other false press stories FROM
foreign sources. At present Mr. Cool.
idge does not see that any advantage
could be derived by sending another
note concerning the Marking outragess
and he does not believe the other
powers have agreed to follow up the
former note and press for compliance
because conditions in the ranks of the
Nationalist party are too chaotic.
DREMIER POINCARE electrified
France by the announcement that
the government was planning the con-
struction of vast system of fortif-
cations on its northern and eastern
frontiers, so powerful and extensive
that another invasion would be next
to impossible The northern gateways
win be adequately safeguarded and
the eastern gates at Verdun, Toul,
Metz, Belfort and Strasbourg will be
modernized. The plan also envisages
the establishment of fortified works
straight south to the Mediterranean
FIGHT army aviators, the good
- will flyers who have been tour
ing Central and South America. re-
turned last week to Washington. Pres
ident and Mrs. Coolidge and numer-
Gus officials went out to Boiling field
to welcome them home, and to each
flyer the President presented a certifi-
cate for the distinguished flying cross.
1t was announced too, that postum
nous award of the cross had been
made to Capt. 6. f. Woolsey and
Lieut.. J. w. Benton, who were killed
when their planes crashed at Buenos
Aires.
N ENGAGEMENTS of the Arkansas
- National Guard were sent to Lit
tie Rock by the governor to avert
threatened race riots as a result Of
the lynching of negro. The victim
of the mob had been identified as the
attacker of two white women. After
a few hours of strenuous work the
militiamen gained control of the stu
alton.
DRESIDENTe FIGUEROA Of Chile
1 has resigned, and President Koa
.douriotis has withdrawn his resigna
ton. agreeing to remain in Office at 1
Yeast until September.