Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-26
STIMSON-HOOVER POLICY
PRAISED In LATIN AMERICA
Stand in Nicaraguan Situation Seen as
New Era in Relations-Trade Exhibit
Warming to United States.

and must not expect American forces
| to be sent inland to their aid" thus
making clear that neither for the sake
OF American-owned property, nor even
that of American lives endangered by
the rebels, will change be made in the
policy Of non-interference and methodi-
cal withdrawal of Marines from Mica
raguan SOIL with which President
Hoover and Sechretary Stimson are
atoning for the errors Of previous ad-
ministrations.
1t is easy to understand the favor
able reception that the Stimson an
nouncement has met with in Latin
America: Editorial comments that
the cable has transmitted praise loudly
the new attitude of the State Depart
ment, assuring that the so-called
"Hoover-Stimson" policy marks q new
and more successful era in inter-
American relations.
In the United States the stand
adopted by Secretary Stimson has
met some unfavorable criticism, but
the Secretary has answered this with
logical and clear definition of his
policy. THE problem before the Gov
eminent today is not problem of the
protection Of its citizens in Nicaragua
from war" he says, but from murder
and assassination" And this protec-
by the local government of Nicaragua.
Certainly. "the United States cannot
renounce the principle that when the
government of one country Is unable
to function owing to insurmountable
difficulties another government would
be fully justified in protecting the lives
and property of its nationals" to use
the words of former Secretary of State
Hughes. but this is not the case in
the present Nicaraguan situation. II
the country were swept by civil war and
thrown into state OF anarchy, the
American Government would be right
in protecting its citizens from the in
evitable catastrophes Of war. but. in
stead, there Is today an established
legal government in Nicaragua, and 1t
is the exclusive task of this govern
ment to avoid and punish the at
tacks coming from small group OF
rebels who as Secretary Stinlson indi-
Gates, are treated as outlaws by the
Nicaraguan authorities.
The State Department seems to be
in the right position. The problem at
Nicaragua is an internal one. The
local government OF Nicaragua alone
must confront it. If the followers Of
SANDING. as it Is claimed. lack the
confidence and moral support of the
Nicaraguan population, they should be
easily overcome by the Nicaraguan
National Guard. II, on the other hand.
they do have such popular support II
there is anything in their cause that
interpretS national sentiment. then
the new attitude of the State Depart
ment would be even more commendable.
A SUCCESSFUL SHOW.
Press reports from the Argentine
capital announce that the British I'm
perial Trade Exhibition at Buenos Aires
will have to keep its doors open for
period longer than that originally
planned
The closing date had been fixed for
April 81, but in the first 20 days half
a million people had already visited the
exhibition. thus surprising the expecta-
tons Of its promoters, who had esti-
mated an attendance not larger than
100000 persons during the whole ex-
hibition period of six weeks. The huge
exhibit, housing $20,000,000 worth Of
British samples will therefore remain
open to the public until further notice.
This announcement will be of interest
to American exporters. Not until very
recently have they realized the impor-
lance of the earnest efforts which Great
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