Evening star., 1928-03-02
DEMAND TO RECALL.
MARINES RENEWED
Dil|'s Request Brings De-
Tense of Policy From Re-
publican Side of Senate.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, March .
(P>.-One Sandino rebel was killed
and another wounded in a clash be-
tween rebel forces and an Ameri-
can Marine and Nicaraguan Nation
al Guard patrol, say reports received
here today from the interior.
Demand for withdrawal Of American
Marines from Nicaragua was renewed
in the Senate today by Senator DIN.
Democrat, nf Washington, and brought
a vigorous defense of the adminiStra-
ton policy in Nicaragua from Sena-
tors Shortridge of California and Edge
of New Jersey. on the Republican SIDE
Senator Dill arose TO read an article
telling of the death OF five more Ma
rines. when he was asked by one OF ms
colleagues what had been done with res
olutions introduced some time ago re-
latinp to the withdrawal OF the Ma
rines senator Dill said he presumed
they we're resting in the foreign re!a-
tions committee.
Promises Testimony.
Chairman Borah Of the foreign rcla-
tions committee interrupted to explain
that while the resolutions have not been
reDorted. the committee has tHkrn al! CT
the evidence there Is TO be had rotating
to military and naval operations IN
Nicaragua. and that this testimony VIII
be available TO Senators in printed form
within 48 hours. Senator Borah remind
ed Senator Din that the resolutions
were introduced just as the Havana
conference was getting under way, and
that Ii was thought wise not 10 urge
consideration Of them while the con-
ference was in session.
Senator Borah declared h .:rew OF
no additional information that could
be obtained by the committee regarding
military operations by furtlar hearings
He said the question Of American con-
cessions In Nicaragua had not been
gone into. but probably would Ee dis"
cussed by the committee In the future.
When Senator Dill called attention to
the proposal TO urge withdrawal OF thu
Marines, Senator Borah replied that &c
did not know OF any authority In Con-
gress 10 direct the withdrawal. and
that personally he WaS not disposed to
take action on question IL he did not
believe he had authority IN the matter
Chance for Vote Asked.
Senator Dill declared there were
other Senator's who wanted an Oppo--
tunity 10 vote on resolution urging
withdrawal OF the Marir,s.
Senator Shortridge asked Senator
Dill II he wanted 10 Withdraw The pro-
lection of the Marines to American citi-
Zens In Nicaragua. Senator Dill con-
.nded there is no evidence that Ameri-
can lives are In danger. lie added he
was not In favor nj sending men who
enlist In the armed forces OF TIE
United States - protect investments
nn~eie in othct eouh.rics Tor profit.
Senator Edge declared that the ques
ton Of concessions or investments Is
not involved In the present situation
and asked Senator Din II he was In
favor of breaking the promise made
by this country In the agreement It en-
tered into with both factions In Mica
ragua 10 keep the Marines there. Sena-
tor Din said he did not regard such
an agreement rs a binding contract.
The discussion came 10 close when
attention was called 10 the agreement
made Yesterday To consider bills on the
caiander this afternoon,
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