The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-05
BY CARL d. GROOT
United Press StaR Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-A reso-
luton condemning the administra-
tons Nicaraguan activities as war
without the consent of Congress
and demanding full investigation
by the Senate Foreign Relations
committee was introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Wheeler of
Montana.
Without discussion the resolution
was referred to the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee for preliminary
consideration along with similar
resolutions introduced Wednesday.
The Wheeler resolution demands
particular inquiry into the nature
and extent of American investments
in Nicaragua, the manner in which
they were obtained and whether "the
executive department intends to
usurp the powers of Congress by
conducting war to protect these in
veStmentS."
The resolution charged that
American youths are being killed be-
cause Of miSmanagement by the
occupational marine chiefs and be-
cause Of inadequate protection af-
forded the troops.
It asserted that American invest
mentS and concessions are reported
to have been negotiated by ques-
tionable and unconScionable means.
Preliminaries for embarking 1000
additional United States Marines for
Nicaraguan service hummed today
at Quantico, Va; Paris Island, S.
c., and San Diego, Cal, as congress
sional outbursts against lNicaraguan
( policy appeared materially to cool.
The Navy has everything set for
tho 1000 men to sail from Hampton,
Roads, Charleston, S. c., and San
Diego, Monday. BY the time Con-
greSs can act on resolutions, aimed
at American withdrawal from the
guerilla war zone of Nicaragua, the
troops will be steaming southwark.
The Senate Foreign Relations
Committee, to which anti-marine
resolutions of Senators Heflin and
Nye, were referred will meet next
Wednesday.
Brakes on In Congress
Meantime, there is every indica-
ton that the brakes are on in Con-
gress. No action to embarrass the
Administration or to cause altera-
ton in the plans to annihilate Gen
eral Sandino's revolutionaries is
likely at an early date.
Chairman Borah, often outspoken
in his attacks on Administration
Nicaraguan policy, is understood to
oppose positive Senate action now.
His counsel undoubtedly will be
followed.
Senator Hetlin yesterday on the
floor attacked marine action in Mica
ragua as an "act Of imperial tyran-
n.y." Senator Nye asked by reso-
luton that United States armed
forces be kept out of Central Ameri-
can property rows.
On the House side Representative
Huddleston (Dem), Alabama, called
American Marine occupation in Mica
ragua "illegal warfare" by the
United States.
Feel Support Necessary
The general idea Of Administra-
ton men was that the 1,40O Marines
now In Nicaragua must be sup
ported, or the United States must
run the chance of a defeat at San
dino's hands that would make thi:
country the laughing stock of foreign
nations.
The ambushes leading to Staying
OF six Marines and wounding o1
twenty eight others were regarded
as merely forerunner of what
might come if the 1,40O were not re-
inforced as now ordered.
President Coolidge'S mail today
contained messages, for and against
the latest increase in Marine
strength in the southern republic.