Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1927, Page 4

4 £ ) T5REBELSKILLED INMEXICAN BATIL Several Engagements Re- ported Over Week End. Railway Bricge Destroyed. By the Associated Press MEXICO CITY, January troops and bands clas Al engagements during wee aks simil; 10 outhr to t} curred in N The war « rebels had zar ‘ The rebels were co el Reyes, who hel mobiles the ( week of Atla Other a week nt announced that | killed in a Mexico. | Man-, auto- | road a town xico, partme been State of manded by up sever rn: wcked th of vaca o and later roy s in a. One one freight train were out casualties near Cnernavi & passent from Mexico City ayed at Far while < were made damage caused by bandits Special dispatches from Sal that alarm caused by in the i d beca lingness led with while tr Gomez to | | ) i exico was issued here which have been the last two in a manife elemer dur months. The rough Jose ness 1 neement made Gandara + the last who is proclaimed chief of mili operations, or secretary of war, the mew government n Garza of Mexico 1e provisional sident of the new movement. He was due today to affect a crossing into Mexico somewhere east of El| Paso, in the interests of the move- ment, according to his associates here. During the past 30 the new movement ordinating their forces declare, and active militar’ will start at once. Fifteen thousand men_already are under arms in Mexico, Mr. Gandara ays, and this number does not include arious independent groups at work in irt of the republic turned o few days ago co City. He went into hid- s the revolutionary proc- ssued. proclamation was signed by s Fernandez and Juan B. ernandez is operating in Chihuahua and Galinde is leading a revolutionary movement in Durango. Both of these commanders are behind the movement to place the “govern- ment of freedom” in power in Mexico, members of the varty here say. PRESIDENT REVEALS PROOF OF MEXICAN NICARAGUAN PLOTS (Continued from First Page) annc avs leaders of ave been co- in Mexico, they operations v the southern Gandar: from Mex The Gens. Nicol Galindo. ico, or at least Mexicans, in the pres- ent Niearaguan revolution presents the situation in a very different light. It has been reported for some time that back of the Sacasa revolution was Mexican influence hostile to the United_States. The President, while declaring that “T am sure it is not the desire of the United States to intervene in the in ternal affairs of Nicaragua or any other Central American republic,” states unequivocally his determination to protect American lives and Amer- fcan rights in that country. e said that the United States has a very definite and special interest in the maintenance of order and good government in Nicaragua, not only because of the Ataericans and Ameri- can property there, but because of the rights which the United States has obtained by treaty to an inter- oceanic canal route there and a naval base on Fonseca Bay. Will Follow Policy. . “The United States,” continued the President, “cannot, therefore, fail toi view with deep concern any serious threat to stability and constitutional government in Nicaragua tending to- ward anarchy and jeopardizing Amer- | jcan interests. especially if such state of affairs is contributed to or brought de influences or by any e the | policy of the United States in such | clrcumstances to take the steps that may be necessary for the protection i of the lives, property and interests | of its citizens and of this Government itself. In this respect 1 propose to follow the path of my predecessors.” | ‘The message of the President is a answer to the critics in the - and the House of the adminis- tration’s policy in Nicaragua, and at the same time gives to the people of | the United States a full picture of th uation which exists in the Central Americs republic and of the part which Mexico s declared to have played in the present effort to over- throw the Diaz government. Defends Diaz Election. r before | In laying the whole matt Congress, the President has red | up & number of matters over which | W confusion. He has | sed carefully the various steps | which to the ablishment of Diaz 2 sident of his reco He asserts that the Dia as set up constitution: recognition by the in keeping with the treaty of entered into by the Central | American republics here in Washing- 1on In that treaty the republiec “ pledged themselves not to rec any government set up throu coup d'ctat > United principle ) with recent e 1 had declined to recogn wmorro or Sebastian Uriza, | > set up . after | ition of Pr zrno January 1926, tion of Ly the full of in the absenc Sacasa, had been nt in the he said, nment | and that United States he sald, had fol rupulously in ates Coneress who was Aid. in detail since the wtes in using Tells of Financial ed 1a down a revolu Al documents and letters to throw n the situation. The with- the American Marines from in 1925 was followed al liately by further vo- lutionary attempts, resulting finally in the resignation of President Solo- zarno and the withdrawal from the country of Vice President He cited the treaty of the United States with Nicaragua, negotiated in 1914, under which the United States im { throt ents in > 1 |WALTER C. HENDERSON ‘ IS GIVEN PROMOTION | ture to Be Associate Chief Biological Survey. Walter C. ]v-uim..l by | Jardine associ cal Survey, 4 tion created vary 1. Mr Henderson it is said, is tionally well fied to as: the direction of the Biological Sur- vey department by virtue of his vear service ant chief, which vice the bur Administration the mi treaty act, its ex panded work in in the co-operative con- injurious rodents and preda- als, and its study of the itory and other habits of birds h banding operations. The new associate chief is g ate of George Washington Universi- ty and of the Boston Unive of Law. He practiced law s dur. has | HENDERSON. tory gradu- veral years in Boston before becom- |1, ing associated Department Americar with the Agricultural He is a member of the Ornithologist Union, Amer- ican Forestry Association, the Na- tional Conservation Association, per Ornitholg 1 Club, Amer ociety Mammalogists. the Br Society of Washington. consideration paid by the United to Nicaragua for these rights 000,000 The President recited the assistance which has been ndered the country of agua by the United States to place itself on a stable financial footing. Wants to Prevent Conflict. Coincident with receipt of President Coolidge’s special message on Nica- ragua, the House was asked today by Representative Romjue, Democrat, Missouri, to direct its foreign affal committee to ascertain promptly information available on the n available, “‘that the facts may be fully known and war be averted in any reasonable and proper way Marines Land at Las Perlas. Word had The that American bluejackets landed without incident at Las Per! where the Sacasa Liberal forces recently engaged a force of Conservative troops under President g banner, was received in news dispatches today from Managua, which added that the place had been declared a neutral zone. Rear Admiral Latimer, in command of American naval forces in Nicara- guan waters, was reported as having taken steps to prevent the landing of 'ms by anyone except the Diaz gov- ernment, which recently was granted permission by the State Department here to import arms and ammunition previously purchased in this country; but held up by the American embargo. Mobilization of the Marine force at San Diego, expected to be com- pleted by nightfall, ‘was announced by Maj. Gen. Lejeune, Marine Corps commandant, as having been neces- sary because of the transfer of 400 Marines from Guantanamo, Cuba, to icaragua, which eliminated the only force of its kind that could be used on immediate notice in an ‘“emer- gency.” He said the move had no significance in view of the Nicarag- uan, Mexican and Chinese situations and that he acted on his own initia- tive and in accordance with custom- ary procedure in assembling the force. ‘While officials here still were lack- ing advices today as to actual hap- penings in Nicaragua, reports from San Juan del Sur, said, that passen- gers arriving there from Corinto re- ported as imminent an attack by the Liberals on Leon. Authorities at San Juan, it was reported, asked that an American force be landed there, but were refused by the commander of the U. S. S. Galveston, who said Marines were not needed. The Galve- ston left Sunday morning presumably to patrol the Pacifis coast. Before evacuvating Nandaime, on the Pacific side, 300 Liberals are re- ported to have sacked the stores and killed Irineo Quintenela, a prominent Conservative. Establishment of two new neutral zones in Nicaragua was reported to the State Department today by Rear 10§ time | tory bird | Coo-| n So-| v | Ornithological Club and the Blologic: |i THE EVENING (Continued from First Page.) but it was made in nder the auspices of the Secreta of State, and this Gov- ernment has felt a moral obligation | to apply its principles in order to en- courage the Cent ral American states in their efforts to prevent revolution and disorder. The treaty, it may be noted in passing, was signed on behalf of Nicaragua by Emiliano Chamorro himself, who afterward assumed the lation thereof and thereby contributed to the creation of the present difficulty. In Octobe 1924, an held in Nicaragua for pre nd - membe of s. This resulted in the e coalition ticket embracing Con ives and Libera 0, & Conservative Republi elected president and Juan B. 1 Liberal, was elected vice This government was recognized by the other Central American countries and by the United Stat It had been the intention of the United St: S to withdraw the Marines immediately after this election, and notice w given of the intention to withdraw them in January, 1925. At the re quest of the President of Nicaragus | this time was extended to September 19 Pursuant to this determirn | tion 1d notice, t Marine: withdrawn in August, 1925, appeared at # as though tran. quillity in Nic was assured to this treat | Washington election was ident, vice the Con Disturbances Break Out. Within two months, however, fur ther disturbances broke out betwe ipporters of Gen. Chamorro supporters of the | ing in the seizure dominating the City i Once in possession of {the Loma, Gen. Chamorro dictated an greement which President Colc no signed the next day. According to the terms of this agreement, the Pres dent agreed to substitute supporters |of Gen. Chamorro for certain mem- {bers of his cabinot, to p Chamorro $10,000 for the expenses of the uprising and to grant amnesty to all those who participated in it. Vice President Sacasa thereupon left the country. In the meantime Gen Chamorro, who, while he had not actually taken over the office of pres dent, was able to dictate his will to the actual executive, brought about | the expulsion from the Congress of 18 members on the ground that their election had been fraudulent and caused to be put in their places candidates who had been defeated at the election of 1924. Having thus gained the of Congress, he caused himself to be appointed by the Congress as designate on January 16, 1926. On January 16, 1926, Solorzano resigned as president and immediately ien. Chamorro took office. The four Central American_countries and the United States refused to recognize him as president. Letter Is Sent. On January 22 the Secretary of State addressed to the Nicaraguan representative in Washington the fol- lowing letter: “Dear Doctor Castrillo: “In your communication of the nine teenth instant addressed to the Secre- tary of State you advise that President Solorzano having resigned his office Gen. Emiliano Chamorro took charge of the executive power on January 17. “The hope expressed in your letter that the relations which have been close and cordial for so many years between Nicaragua and the United States will continue and grow stronger has been noted with pleasure. The Government and people of the United States have feelings of sincerest friendship for Nicaragua and the peo- ple of Nicaragua and the Government of the United States will of course continue to maintain the most friend- ly relations with the people of Nica- ragua. This government has felt privileged to be able to be of assist- ance in the past at their request not only to Nicaragua but to all countries of Central America, more especially during the conference on Central American arairs which resulted in the signing of a general treaty of peace and amity on February 7, 1923, between the five republics of Central America. The object of the Central American countries, with which the United States was heartily in accord, was to promote constitutional govern- ment and orderly procedure in Central America, and those governments agreed upon a joint course of action with regard to the non-recognition of governments coming into office through coup d'etat or revolution. The United States has adopted the principles of that treaty as its policy the culmi; Admiral Latimer. A department an- nouncement said: “A report from Admiral Latimer states that business along the Escon- dido River has been paralyzed, prop- erty has been seized, conditions are becoming serious so far as American lives and property are concerned, “The revolutionary forces have al- ready interfered with the shipment of provisions for the mahogany com- panies’ employes, “The admiral also reports that he has established neutral zones at Bin- zapolka and at Pearl Lagoon.” ACCUSES MEXICO. New Minister to United States Says He Has Proof of Arms Smuggling. NEW YORK, January 10 (®).— Alejandro Cesar, new Minister from Nicaragua to the United States, ar- rived today on the Panama mail liner Colombia. with his wife and two chil dren. He will g0 to Washington to. morrow to pay an offictal visit to Pres ident Coolidge. ras reticent about af- fairs In Nicaragua, where clashes be- tween Liberals and Conservatives have occurred. 1 can’t say much until T have seen >resident Coolidge,” Mr. Cesar said. All good Nicaraguans are asked to support the constitution and Presi- dent Diaz. He appreciates the good intentions of the State Department W {of the United States, which is doing vthing it can for the welfare of untry. ery one in Nicaragua appre- clates the good work of the two Amer- representatives there, Charles hardt and Lawrence Denins.” Asked if he had proof of the charges that Mexico was supplying arms to the Liberals, Mr. Cesar said: Yes. T have absolute proof. They smuggling arms. CABLES PRAISE TO BORAH. Sacasa Envoy in Costa Rica Promises Protection. JOSE, Costa Rica, .January Senor Urcuyo, representative Juan Sacasa, head of the overnment at Puerto icaragua, has cabled United ites Senator Willlam E. Borah as- uring him of complete respect for | North American life and property by | Nicaraguan Liberals. s % comment here is generally favorable to Senator Borah's attitude on_the Nicaraguan situation. Telegraph communication _ with | Nicaragua has been interrupted, due to rebel movements in frontier districts. Council Meeting Called. | Special Dispatch to The Star, [ RIVERDALE, Md., January 10.—A | special meeting of the mayor and council and Fire Department was became possessed of a perpetual op- tion on the Nicars ond & naval b called for \(mu;hz to act on the pur- chase of 500 feet of mew hose and other matters, in the future recognition of Central American governments, as it feels that by so doing it can best show its friendly disposition toward and its desire to be helpful to the republics of Central America. “It is therefore with regret that T have to inform you that the Govern- ment of the United States has not recognized and will not recognize as the government of Nicaragua' the regime now headed by Gen. Chamorro, as the latter was duly advised on sev- eral occasions by the American Min- ister after Gen. Chamorro had taken charge of the citadel at Managua on October 25 last. This action is, I gm happy to learn, in accord with that taken by all the governments that signed with Nicaragua the treaty of 1923. Requests for Protection. “Notwithstanding the refusal of this Government and of the other Central American governments to recognize him, Gen. Chamorro con- tinued to exercise the functions of president until October 30, 1926. In the meantime a revolution broke out in May on the east coast in the neigh- borhood of Bluefields and was speed- ily suppressed by the troops of Gen. Chamorro. However, it again broke out with considerable more violence. The second attempt was attended with some success and_practically all of the east coast of Nicaragua fell into the hands of the revolutionists. /Throughout these events Sacasa was at no time in the country, having remained in Mexico and Guatemala during this period. epeated requests were madé_of Houses For Sale and Rent J. LEO KoLB MAIN 5027 923 New York Av. 1257 Wisc'n, Av. Offices for Doctors and Dentists Good Light 24-hour Hotel Service Burlington Hotel Main 8980 Scott Stilson, Manager.’ STAR, . WASHINGT! {FULL TEXT OF PRESIDENT'S | MESSAGE ON NICARAGUA 1 | Appointed by Secretary of Agricul-| the United States for protection, espe- gust 24, 1926, the Secretary of State addressed to the Secretary of the Navy the following communication: “I have the honor to suggest that r vessels of the special servico squadron proceed as soon as possible to the Nicaraguan ports of Corinto and Bluefields for the protection of ‘American and forelgn lives and prop- ase that threatened emer- gencies materialize. The American charge d'affaires at Managua has in- formed the department that he con- 's the presence of war vessels at se ports desirable, and the Amerl can consul at Blueficlds has reported that a warship is urgently needed to protect life and property at that port. An attack on the Bluff and Blueields is expected momentarily. Ordered to Bluefield. Accordingly, the Navy Department ordered Admiral Latimer, in command of the special servic dron, to proceed to Bluefields. there he found it neces: for adequate protection of American lives and property to declare Blueflelds a neutral zone. This was done with the consent of both factions, afterward on October 26, 1926, reduced to a written agreement, which is still in force. In October, the good offices of the United States we sought by both parties for the purpos of effecting a settlement of the con- flict. Adm Latimer, commanding the special service squadron, brought about an armistice to permit of a con- ference being held hetween the dele tes of the two factions. The armi- stice was originally for 15 days and was later extended for 15 days more. At the request of both parties, marines | were landed at Corinto to establish | 2 neutral zone in which the conference could be held. Dr. Sacasa was in- vited to attend this conference, but refrained from doing so and remained in Guatemala City. The United States Government did not participate in the conference except to provide a neutral chairman; it simply offered its good offices to make the conference possible and arranged a neutral zone at Cor- into at the request of both partles during the time the conference was held. I understand that at this con- ference Gen. Chamorro offered to r sign and permit the congress to elect a new designate to assume the presi dency. The conference led to no r sult, sincé just at the time when it seemed as though some compromise agreement would be reached the repr sentatives of Dr. Sacasa suddenly broke off negotiation: ““According to our reports, the Sacasa delegates on this occasion stated free- ly that to accept any government other than one presided over by Dr. asa himself would be a breach of faith with their Mexican allies. Hos- tilities were resumed on October 30, . On the same date Gen. morro formally turned over the executive power to Sebastian Uriza, who had been appointed designate by the Congress controlled by G Chamorro. - The United States ernment refused to recognize Senor Jriza, on the ground that his assump- tion of the presidency had no consti- tutional basis. Uriza thereupon con- voked Congress in extraordinary se sion, and the entire 18 members: who had been expelled during the Ch morro regime were notified to r sume their seats. The Congress which met in extraordinary session on ovember 10 had, therefore, sub- stantially the same membership : when first convened following the elec- tion of 1924. This Congress, whose acts may be considered as constitu- tional, designated Senor Adolfo Diaz as first designate. At this session of Congress 53 members were present out of a total membership of 67. of whom 44 voted for Diaz and 2 for Solorzano. The balance abstained from voting. On November 11 Senor Uriza turned over the executive pow- er to Diaz, who was inaugurated on the 14th. Naming of Diaz Legal. “The Nicaraguan constitution pro- vides In article 106 that In the ab- sence of the President and Vice Presi- dent the Congress shall designate one of its members to complete the un- expired term of President. As Presi- dent Solorzano had resigned and was then residing in California, and as the Vice President, Dr. Sacasa, was in Guatemala, having been out of the country since November, 1925, the action " of Congress in designating Senor Diaz was perfectly legal and in accordance with the constitution. Therefore the United States Govern: ment on November 17 extended recog- nition to Senor Diaz. “Following his assumption of office, President Diaz, in the following note, dated November 15, 1926, requested the assistance of the United States iovernment to protect American and foreign lives and property: “‘Upon assuming the presidency I found the republic in a very difficult situation because of the attitude as. sumed without motive by the govern. ment of Mexico in open hostility to Nicaragua. It must be clear to you that, glven the forces which that gov- ernment disposes of, its elements of attack are irresistible for this feeble and small nation. This _condition places in imminent risk the sover- elgnty and independence of Nicara- gua, and consequently nental equilibrium on which the pan- Americanism s founded which the United States has fostered with such lofty spirit. Asked Aid of U. 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C., MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1927. territory and renders it impossible for a government so rudely attacked to protect them as is its duty and as it desires. “ ‘For these reasons and appreciat- ing the friendly disposition of the United States toward weak republi and the intentions which your Gov- ernment has always manifested for | the protection of the sovereignty and independence of all the countries of America by morally supporting legiti- |mate governments in order to enable i them afford a tranquil field of labor for foreigners which is needed for the stimulation of the growth of the pros- perity of these countries, I address myself to you in order that, with the same good will with which you have alded in Nicaraguan reconciliation, ¢ solicit for my government and in my me thé support of the Department of State in order to reach a solution in the present crisis and avold further hostilities and invasions on the part of the government of Mexico. “I desire to manifest to you at the same time that whatever may be the means chosen by the Department of State, they will meet with the ap proval of my absolute confidence in the high spirit of justice of the Gov: ernment of the United States. Barred Arms S| “Immediately following the inaugu- ration of President Diaz and frequent- ly since that date he has appealed to the United States for support, has in formed this Government of the aid which Mexico is giving to the revolu tionists and has stated that he is un able, solely because of the aid give by Mexico to the revolutionis protect the lives and property American citizens and other foreign- ers. When negotiations leading up to the Corinto conference hegan, 1 immediately pliced an embargo on the shipment of arms and ammunition to N The Department of State notified the other Central Amer fcan states, to wit, Costa Rica, Hon wlor and Guatemala, and v assured the department that they would co-operate in this measure. So far as known, they have done so Department also notified the Mexican government of this em bargo and informally suggested to that Government like action. The Mexican government did not adopt the suggestion to put on an embargo, but informed the American Ambassa- dor at Mexico City that in the absence of manufacturing plants in Mexico for the making of arms and ammuni- tion the matter had little practical importance. “As a matter of fact, I have the most conclusive evidence that arms and munitions in large quantities have been on several occasions since August, 1926, shipped to the revolu- tionists’ in Nicaragy Boats carry- ing these munitions have been fitted out in Mexican ports. and some of the munitions bear evidence of having belonged to the Mexican government. It also appears that the ships were fitted out with the full knowledge of and, in some cases, with the en- couragement of Mexican officials, and were in one instance, at least, com- manded by a Mexican naval reserve officer. At the end of November, after spending some time in Mexico City, Dr. Sac nt back to Nicara- gua, landing at Puerto Cabezas, near Bragmans Bluff. He immediately placed himself at the head of the insurrection and declared himself President of Nicaragua. He has never been recognized by any of the Central American republics nor by any other government, with the exception of Mexico, which recognized him im- mediately. - As arms and munitions in large quantities were reaching the revolutionists, I deemed it unfair to prevent the recognized government from purchasing arms abroad, and, ccordingly, the Secretary of State the contl- | has notified the Diaz government that licenses would be issued for the export of arms and munitions pur- chased in this country. It would be thoroughly inconsistent for this country hot to support the zovern- ment recognized by it while the revolutionists were ~recelving arms and munitions from abroad. Requests Are Frequent. “During the last two months the Government of the United States has received repeated requests from vari ous American citizens. both directl and through our consuls and legation, for the protection of their lives and property. ‘The Government of the ited “States has also received re. quests from the British charge at Mana- gua and from the Italian Ambassador at Washington for the protection of their respective nationals. Pursuant to such requests, Admiral Latimer, in charge of the special service squadron, has not only maintained the neutrai zone Bluefields under the agree- ment of both parties, but has landed forces at Puerto Cabezas gnd Rio Grande, and established neutral zones at these points where considerable numbers of Americans live and are engaged in carrying on varlous indus- tries. He has also been authorized 1334 N. Y. Ave. Col. 432 to establish such othe neutral zones as are necessary for the purposes above mentioned. “For many years numerous Amer- icans have been living in Nicaragua devéloping its Industries and carrying on business. At the present time there are large investments in lum- bering, mining, coffee growing, ba- nana_culture, shipping, and also in general mercantile and other collateral business. All these people and these industries have been encouraged by the Nicaraguan government. That government has at all times owed them protection, but the United States has occasionally been obliged to send naval forces for their proper protec- tfon. In the present crisis such forces are requested by the Nicaraguan gov- ernment. which protests to the United States its inability to protect these interests, and states that any meas- ures which the United States deems appropriate for their protection will be satisfactory to the Nicaraguan government. n Canal Rights. “In addition to these industries now in existence, the government of Nica ragua, by a treaty entered into on the 5th day of August, 1914, granted in perpetuity to the United States the usive proprietary rights neces- sary and convenient for the construc- tion, operation and maintenance of an oceanic canal. Articles I and 1I of said treaty are as follows: The government of wragua grants in perpetuity to the of the ited = State rom all taxation or ot! ge, the exclusive pro- prietary rights necessary and con- venient for the construction, opera- tion and maintenance of an inter- anic canal by way of the San Juan River and the great Lake of Nica ragua or by way of any route over Nicaraguan territory, the details of the terms upon which such canal shall be constructed, operated and maintained to be agreed to by the two governments whenever the Gov. ernment of the United States shall ify the government of Nicaragua desire or intention to construct such canal. * (Article, IT. To enable the Govern- ment of the United States to protect the ma Canal and the pro- prietary rights granted to the Gov- ernment of the United States by the foregoing article, and also to enable the Government of the United States to take any measure necessary to the ends contemplated herein, the government of Nicaraguaw hereby leases for a term of 99 years to the Government of the United States the s in the Caribbean Sea known 1t Corn Island and Little Corn ind the government of Nicaragua further grants to the Gov ernment of the United States for a like period of 99 years the right to establish, operate and maintain a naval b such place on the ter- ritory of ragua bordering upon the Gulf « mseca as the Govern- ment of the United States may lect. The Government of the United States shall have the option of re- newing for a further term of 99 years the above lea and grants upon the expiration of their respective terms, it being expressly agreed that the territory hereby leased and the naval base which may be maintained under the grant aforesaid shall be subject exclusively to the laws and sovereign authority of the United States dur- ing the terms of such lease and grant and of any renewal or renewals thereof.’ U. S. Pays $3,000,000. «Phe consideration paid by the United States to Nicaragua was the sum of $3,000,000, At the time of the pay- ment of this money a financial plan was drawn up between the Nicara- guan government and its creditors which provided for the consolidation of Nicaragua’'s obligations. At that time the bondholders holding the Nicaraguan external debt consented to a reduction in_interest from 6 to 5 per cent, providing the service of this Joan was handled tnrough the Ameri- can collector of customs, and at the same time a series of internal guaran- teed customs bonds amounting to $3,744,000 was issued by the Nicara- guan government to pay off the claims which had arisen against it because of revolutionary disturbances from 1909 to 1912. The other outstanding ex- ternal bonds, amounting on February 1, 1926, to about £772,000, are held in Great Britain. Of the guaranteed cus- toms bonds, $2,867,000 were on Febru- ary 1, 1926, still in circulation, and of these about $1,000.000 were held by Nicaraguans, $1,000,000 by American citizens and the balance by nationals of other countries. The bonds held in the United States are held by the public in general circulation and, so far as the department knows, no American bankers are directly inter- ested in the Nicaraguan indebtedness. “This financial plan was adopted by an act of the Congress of Nicaragua , .Q“AMBEQ o [4) 0 THE BROWN STONE FUNERAL HOME on August 31, 1917. The National Bank of Nicaragua was made the de- pository of all government revenues. 0|——|aj————]oa[——— 0| ———|1] It'll Always Pay You —to let Reilly fill your orders for PAINT and GLASS. We're known for Dependable Qual- ity goods—prompt service and— Specially Low Prices We cut Glass to order for Windshields, for Table Tops, for windows, etc. PAINTS & GLASS Phone Main 1703 Col. 432 Where Service is the Best and the Price is the Least . 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The pro- ceeds.of the customs revenues were to be applied, first, to the payment of such sums as might be agreed upon in the contemplated contracts for the service of the foreign loan, the in- ternal loan and claims against the Nicaraguan government. From the balance of the revenue $80.000 a | month was to be used for the ordinary fbu'dget expenses and an additional $15.000 for extraordinary expenses. | Finances Rehabilitated. “Under this financal | finances of Nicaragua have been re- habilitated In a very satisfactory manner. Of the $3,744,000 of internal customs bonds issued in 1917 about $900,000 have been paid. Of the ex- ternal debt bonda: issued in 1909 amounting to £1,250.000, there now remain only about £ ,000. The total public debt of Nicaragua has been reduced from about 000,000 in 191 03 at the beginning of 926, Furthermore, the country in time of peace has ample revenues for its ordinary budget expenses and a surplus which has been used in ex- (v:nsi\'n public improvements. The Nicaraguan National Bank and the National Railroz controlling inter which were formerly owned y American bankers, wers repur- chased b the Nic guan govern- ment in 1920 and 1924, and are now wholly owned by that government ‘There is no question that if the revolution continues, American in- vestments and business interests in Nicaragua will be very seriously af- fected, if not destroyed. The cu rency, which is now at par, will be inflated. American as well as for- elgn bondholders will undoubtedly look to the United States for the pro- tection of thelr interests. “It is true that the United St#tes did not establish the financial plan by any treaty, but it nevertheless did aid through diplomatic channels and advise In the negotigtion and estah- lishment of this plan for the financial rehabilitation of Nicaragua. Defends United States Course. “Manifestly the relation of this Government to the Nicaraguan situa. tion, and its policy in the existing emergency, are determined by the | facts which I have described. The proprietary rights of the ited ‘States in the Nicaraguan canal route with the necessary implications grow- ing out of it affecting the Panama Canal, together with the obligations flowing from the investments of all classes of our citizens in Nicaragua, place us in a position of peculiar re | sponsibility. I am sure it is not the desire of the United States to inter- vene in the internal affairs of Nica- ragua or of any other Central Amer- fcan Republic. ~Nevertheless it must plan the TYTTYTTTTTITTITIvIT us to make Would you turn away business? OMETIMES a property owner asks can be handled more economically elsewhere.—Then we believe in tell- ing him so. 37 years of conscientious regard for the interests of others has been an important factor in the up-building of this business. be said that we; have & very definits and special interest in the mante. nance of order and good government in Nicaragua at the present time, and that the stability, prosperity and inde pendence of all Central American countries can never be a matter of in difference to us. The United States cannot, therefore, fail to view ‘with deep concern any serious threat to stabllity and constitutional govern ment in Nicaragua tending toward chy and jeopardizing Americarn especially if such state of is contributed to or brought about by outside influences or by an; foreign power. It has always beer ind remains the policy of the United States in such circumstances to take teps th be necessary for the preservation and protection of the lives, the property, and the interests of its citizens and of this Governmun® itself, In this respect 1 propese follow the path of my predeccase=s Consequently, I have deemed it my duty to use the powers committed = me to insure the adequate protection of all American interests in Nicara gua, whether they be endangered by internal strife or by outside interfer encs in the s of that republic SOJOURNERS NAME COMMITTEE OF 33 Permanent organization of the Com mittee of Thirty-three of the Natlonal Club was effected at meeting of the committee at the May wer Hotel today. Maj. George F pe of Chicago was chosen chairman Problems of national security are be ing duscussed by the committee ch is meeting in an all-day session n. Charles P. Summerall staff, United States Army speak tonight at the banquet. r Admiral Luther E. Gregors president of the Washington chapte: will be toastmaster. Officers will be installed by Maj. Le Music will be furnished by the Unite States Marine Band. The committee, which was appoini ed by Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries, nu tional president of the Sojourner: Club, was given advisory and infti: tory authority by the club at its cor vention in Philadelphia last year. T: day’s meeting was the first active se sion of the committee since its o ganization. Its merhbership compris leading Sojourners from all parts « the country. . The Sojourners’ Club, with 64 cha ters, now has a membership of mor than 10,000, it was announced toda Membership comprises uniformed ofi cers of the service who also are Ma ter Masons. The officers, in additic to Gen. Fries, are: Col. Van Deve: st vice president; Capt. N. Blackwood, second vice president; (' John T. Axton, chaplain, and Cap George F. 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