New Britain herald., 1927-05-06
MCARAGUAN WAR VIRTUALLY ENDED
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als did not accept the peace plan outlined to them. the United States intended to restore order in Nicara- qua immediately, using force If nec- essary. The conservatives also are to disarm.
 The liberals, General Moncada de- clared. refused to sign or consider peace agreements containing the provision that Diaz (conservative) continue as president, but that since it was established the United States would force disarmament of his men he was prepared to advise them to lay down their arms as it was use less to attempt to fight the United States.
 Preparing Proclamation
 General Moncada is preparing a proclamation requesting the liberals to hand in their arms and return to their homes.
 In the meantime the conservative troops. by order of Adolfo Diaz, the conservative president. are already on the way to Tipitapa from the Boaco region. to turn in their arms to the United States marines.
 Marines To Take Charge
 The marines are proceeding to take up positions between the con- servative and liberal lines to receive the guns of both armies. This is being done at the request of the Diaz government so that the pro- posed elections might be unhamper- ed by disorders. After a certain period all persons bearing arms are to be declared bandits and author ized constab bulary and the marines will proceed 10 disarm them.
 Peace Delegates Agree
 The peace delegates sent by the liberal president Juan B. Sacasa. concurred in General Moncada's statement that although Diaz would offer the liberals representation in the cabinet and courts for the re- mainder of his term, they would not accept. as they were not signing or agreeing to any terms of peace with Diaz. They were merely giving up the fight because, as they put it. MT. Stimson had informed them the United States would actively sup port Diaz if the warfare did not cease immediately.
 Pending word from President sa- casa, General Moncada pointed out that the liberal president had stated repeatedly that the liberals would continue To fight until ordered to
 cease by the United States. but that they never would fight the marines
 Agrees With Stimson
 General Moncada. who is minister of war in the government set up by Sacasa at Puerto Cabezas in opposi- l ton to the conservative regime of Adolfo Diaz, while still maintaining that Sacasa's claim to the presi- l dency is constitutional and protest ing against continuance in office of Diaz, declared he was in agreement with Mir. Stimson that peace would ] prevent famine. which threatened if the warfare continued.
 Alter an interview with Mir, Stim- | son yesterday. General Moncada told the correspondent of the Associated Press:
 Afraid of U. S.
 "The view seems certain that the United States is prepared to take the field against us if fighting con- tinues and I am prepared to order my troops to lay down their arms, turning them over to the United States troops.
 "As continuation of Diaz Gas president) is essential to the United States program, we are unable to resist, but we are not signing any peace agreement bearing such q provision.
 "We are forced by greater power to cease our fight. but as peace will be the result, I shall de- vote my effort to help in restoring order. so that the liberals may gain legitimate and honest control in the 1928 elections, which will be super