AN UNDECLARED WAR.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 84, 19 January 1928, Page 5

AN UNDECLARED WAR.

THE STATES AND NICARAGUA. SENATOR’S OUTBURST. (Per Press Association—Copyright.) NEW YORK, January 18. Mr Wheeler (a member of the Senate) speaking before the Economic Club, said:“To all intents and_ purposes Mr Coolidge and Mr Kellogg (Secretary of State) are waging an undeclared war against the people of the little Republic of Nicaragua, serving the purposes of a small "banking group. •“No person of sound judgment can review the utterances and activities of the State Department and the President in their recent, dealings with our southern neighbours without coming to the conclusion that moral chaos reigns in the Department and moral confusion in White House. The waters surrounding the country are churned up by a procession of American battleships, and marines are landed in the manner of Roman cohorts when Rome was over-running the world. (“Our aeroplanes are being used t-o drop bombs upon noncombatants—men, women and children. Our hoys in the marines are being killed upon foreign soil without war being declared.” ATTITUDE OF THE CUBANS. NICARAGUAN FLAG CHEERED. (Received This Day, 11.15 a.m.) HAVANA, January 18. The attitude of the Cuban public towards the Nicaraguan situation was signally demonstrated 1 when the flags of 21 nations taking part in the PanAmerican Conference were ceremoniously hoisted above the meeting place as a prelude to the first session. A popular demonstration greeted the Nicaraguan flay, which was the only cue cheered. The Mexican flag received most enthusiastic applause in the form of hand-clapping. The United States and other flags were applauded moderately, the Cuban flag being very popular. The Conference decided to pursue a policy of open diplomacy, and to hold no secret sessions.