New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
HOOVER Welcomed
BY NICARAGUANS
Greeted BY President Diu and
Celebrities At Corinto
ENTERTAINS AT LUNCHEON
Former President Chamorro and
Presadent-elect Moncada Among
Those On Hand to Receive Amer
ica's Future Leader.
ENTERTAINS AT, LUNCHEON

Corinto. Mic. Nov. ~ R-Herbert
Hoover. on his goodwill tour OF
Latin-American countries. landed
here at 1888 a. m. He was officially
welcomed by President Diaz. for
mer President Chamorro and Pres
ident-elect Moncada~
Splendid Welcome
Several members OF the cabinet
were also In the welcoming party
and a big crowd gave him a splen-
did popular welcome.
After greetings had been ex-
changed. Mr.. Hoover entertained
President Diaz and the other Mic
araguan celebrities at a luncheon
aboard the U. 8. s. Maryland.
The three political leaders of the
republic came aboard the good will
ship soon after 1t arrived of this
port early this morning and to them
President-elect Hoover delivered .
brief extemporaneou address in lieu
of making a speech ashore.
Greatly HonOred
II feel greatly honored," Mr..
Hoover said. that ! should have on
this occasion been welcomed not
only by the president Of Nicaragua.
but by the president-elect and the
former president.
Representing the political parties
Of Nicaragua who have been lately
In conflict, this occasion becomes
one OF much more than ordinary in
terest. 1t represents the growing
unity OF the Nicaraguan people, It
represents the consolidation OF the
forces of domestic peace. 1t demon
strates that the difficult national
crisis into which my own country
has been drawn has not reached n
basis Of solution which merits the
deepest thankfulness Of all our ! o.
pies and for which ] wish to con-
gratulate the leaders OF the Nicara-
guam nation"
Innch On Deck
The presidential group lunched on
the Maryland's quarter deck which
had been decorated with greenery
for the occasion.
The battleship arrived at 7 o'clock
to find the anchorage shared by the
American cruisers Rochester and
Tulsa. A national salute of Fl guns
was fired by the Maryland as 1t
came to . halt. Greetings from
Diaz, Moncada and Chamorro were
sent aboard and the Rochester sent
Its launch with a party of officers
to the Maryland.
Third Country
Nicaragua is the third country to
be visited by the Hoover good will
party. which came here from Hon.
duras and San Salvador, where Mr..
Hoover yesterday delivered the first
two speeches Of the trip.
The town OF Corinto was gaily
decorated with flags. bunting and
welcome signs in honor OF the visit
Of President-elect Hoover today.
President Diaz of Nicaragua.
bt18doIcI ocucTdl rFAuk n. MCOoys
American Minister Charles C. Eber-
hardt, Brigadier General Logan Fe-
land and Lieutenant Colonel E. r..
Beadle arrived In Corinto by special
train from Managua yesterday.
They took up residence at the home
of Robert J. Jordan. OF Minneapolis,
collector of customs. who has turn
ed over his house a. the reception
headquarters at which President
Diaz planned to welcome Mr.. Hoo
yer.
Calls On Sellers
President-elect Moncada Of Mic
aragua arrived in Coronto on Sun
day and exchanged official calls
with Rear Admiral David F. Sellers,
who has been here several days ar
ranging the program.
After the official reception 1t was
planned. that the entire party would
return to the Maryland to take
lunch.
A feature Of the train trip Of the
presidential party was the loud
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