Evening star., 1931-04-21
Hope for Capture Based on
Nicaragua's 1900 Guards
men in Field.
REVOLT IN HONDURAS
QUELLED ALONG COAST
Attack on San Pedro Sula, 25 Miles
Inland. Reported Imminent.
Loyalists Prepared.

President Hoover said today Gen
Sandino, the leader of the Nicaraguan
Insurgents placed himself outside
the civilized pale" by the muroer OF
American civilians and Nicaraguans.
The President said he was perfectly
confident the Nicsraguan bandit, Gen.
Sandino, will be brought to justice.
Mr.. Hoover bases his confidence upon
the advices he has received from Mica
ragua to the effect that the Nicaraguan
government is fully cognizant OF its re-
sponsibilities and is moving vigorously
to meet the situation.
Our advices," Mr.. Hoover said, "are
that the Nicaraguan government has
now placed in the field total of over
1900 men of the newly created Ma
ticnal Guard in a drive to clean up
Sandino and his fellow bandits"
Sandino Far Outnumbered.
"Our representatives advise that this
force is several times that of Sandino
and his bands. His raids upon impor-
tant points have been frustrated by the
dispositions of the guard and protection
doubly sure by the presence CT our
naval vessels.
"Sandino has placed himself" Mr..
Hoover continued. "and his band out
side the civilized pale by the cold
blooded murder Of eight or nine Amer
ican civilians and many Nicaraguans
at isolated places in the interior.
1.-THE Nicscaguan government has
shown itself fully cognizant of its re-
soorsibility. 1t is moving vigorously
DESPITE the difficulties created by the
esrthuuake. While it may require some
tine to accomplish its purpose oCe
to the mountainous and jungle cnaTac-
ter of the country, am connoent
SANDING will be brought to justice"
This opinion of the President was
made at his biweekly newspaper cen
ference following his Tuesday CABINET
ses-'on It is understood that the MIC
araguan situation as well as that in
Hcnduras were the principal topics at
this cabinet meeting.
Regarding the recent disturbance IN
Honduras, the President SAID tnat THIS
government had little information ex-
cent what had appeared in the press.
Meanwhile, q report from Rear Ad-
miraI Arthur ST. Clair Smith to the
Navy Department listed total deaths OF
foreigners in Nicaraguan attacks at 10,
including American civilians ana
Marine officer.
Complete List of Deaths.
Deaths not previously reported were:
Lucian May, Walter Manning, E. Rod
ney. Henry Roper, all British subjects
from Jamaica; NJ. Sagastume, Guate-
rnalan A. Viskaino, a Colombian; the
Rev. Carl Bregenzer a Moravian mis-
sionary. a German subject, who took
out first American papers in 1921, but
did not complete naturalization
Previous reports had listed the deaths
of the eight American civilians. all en-
ployes of the Standard Fruit Co.. ss fol-
lows: w. H Selser. w. H. Bond. tr;
Percy Davis, Rip Davis, H. o. Wilson,
j. H. Organ, J. L. Pennington and j. d.
Phelps.
Pefley.
Admiral Smiths dispatch said the
situation at Puerto Cabezas was quiet,
with no insurgents in the vicinity and
work being resumed. He reported, TOO,
that conditions in Blueflelds also were
quiet.
Bandits first appeared in this vi
cinity at Logtown, about so miles in
land, on about April H." his dispatch
said Nearly all the deaths occurred
in this vicinity and between April IL
and 10. Those killed were overseers
or workers on the fruit farms Of the
Brag1nan Bluff Lumber Co, and they
were surprised and killed without
chance of escape. The bandits who
were not known to be in the area num-
bered in all about. $50. Capt. Pefiey
ran into an ambush Of them and 1t was
from men who escaped from this patrol
that first alarm was given.
Took Advantage of Quake.
The best opinion heresbouts is that
all the present activity is similar to
that which has occurred at this time
in previous years and is for the pur-
pose Of Taiding for supplies and stores.
Raids are made just before the rainy
season and furnish the supplies needed
for the ensuing months.
The earthquake while it helpsd the
situation by engaging the activities of
the Guardia, otherwise seems TO have
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