New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
U. 5. Latin-American Policy
 Based on Treaty of 1923

state department. Instructions were sent to the American legations in Central America to the effect that If Chamorro became president he would not b. recognized by the United States.
 Chamorro waa made of sternsr stuff than Carias in Honduras two years earlier. however. and he de- cided to defy the United States, and it was understood at the time that he acted thus upon the advice of hts lawyers in Washington. He had himself designated as president by . Nicaraguan congress packed with personal supporters-this on Jan- uary ls. 1926.
 Dr. Sacasa. the vice-president. and g Liberal. felt the atmosphere get ting too warm. 70 that he iled the country. He came to the United States for advice and consolation, and how much of it he got is not known.
 The American state department declined to recognize Chamorro, fol- lowing out its threat based on the 1923 treaties: but that did not pre- vent the American collector Of cus- toms in Nicaragua paying over revenues to the de facto government he headed!
 Meanwhile Dr. sacasA when he visited Washington, was informed by the state department that 1t could do nothing except not to recognize Chamorro. At the same time, revenues were being paid to tho de facto government by the American collector of customs in Nicaragua. There seems to have been hitch somewhere, but what is a hitch hero and there to diplomacy?
 Help from Mexico Dr. sacasa. finding no help in the United States. turned to Mexico, where he is supposed to have re- ceived due Rttention and aid. At least. reports were current that he obtained all he needed, including arms and ammunition to attack the Chamorro regime which the United States refused to recognize. American diplomatic representa- ttves at Managua finally induced Chamorro to resign. On November 10 Senator Diaz. another Conserva- tive-member of the same political party as Chamorro-was named president by a congress hastily as- sembled. It was vainly that certain Liberal leaders called into the con- gress protested that they were under duress. Things were being done ac- cording to diplomacy made and pro- vided. and after Diaz was made president he was recognized by the United States the following week, in spite of the claims of Sacasa's Liber- al supporters that he was the legitimate president.
 Sandino On Reservation
 To protect American and foreign interests. which were threatened b, new Liberal revolution, the United States dispatched warships and B.. GOO men to'Nicaragua: and has been adding to them ever since. Henry l. stimson. sent to Managua as Pres. ident Coolidge's personal represen. tative, was given power to negotiate a settlement and did so by informinf
 both sides that they would have tt
 disarm and abide by the election o
 president to succeed Diaz in 1928
 The Liberals and Conservatives sur
 rendered their arms-after 100 ol so were killed in the process-ant
 everything has been splendid ex
 cept that General Sandino, an inde
 pendent chieftain, has refused t,
 abide by any forced settlements o treaties made in Washington or any where else.
 ; And now here is what the Amer tcan nation is confronted with: Tn experience in Nicaragua. Honduras and the expedition of President VII ! son to Vera Cruz to drive Huert from power in Mexico. embroils tn United States in the internal affair : of Latin American states and yield 3 doubtful returns. It is said that : we do not do this foreign power . will do it for us: but none hay ) made the attempt, nor does 1t seer : they are inclined to burn their fin ] gers with Caribbean occurrence when too much of greater momer . nearer at home is worrying then
 But be this as it may, Nicaragua k leaders recently have been askin the state department to advise thel : whether or not. they are eligib f candidates for the election in tl !. fall.
 !. Big Job for U. S. . Uncle Sam is thus destined to il