ACTION TAKEN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 95, 23 April 1931, Page 7

ACTION TAKEN.

NICARAGUA MURDERS

President Hoover Accuses Rebel

General.

DEATH OF BRITISH SUBJECTS

(United P.A.—Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

WASHINGTON, April 22,

The President, Mr. Hoover, who apparently desires to emphasise the American Government's ■ assertion that the Nicaraguan difficulties are not revolutionary, but simply due to the activities of murderous bandits, has publicly characterised the rebel General Sandino as having placed himself outside the civilised pale by his cold-blooded murders.

The President added that he was confident that Sandino would soon be brought to justice by the Nicaraguan National Guard, which is now making a determined attack on the bandits with 1300 men.

Official circles are apparently gratified at the receipt of the report of the British Government's decision to make no move on behalf of British subjects in Nicaragua, but to rely upon the protection of the Xicaraguan Government,, which, according to Mr. Hoover, has shown itself fully cognisant of its responsibilities, and is moving vigorously in spite of the recent 'quake disaster.

Rear-Admiral Smith, commanding the special squadron, has reported to Washington that 16 foreigners and several native Nicaraguans are known to have been killed by bandite, including four Jamaican British citizens, who met their death when Sandino's men raided the stores of the Bragman's Bluff Lumber Company, from which 21,000 dollars' worth of stores were stolen.

Admiral Smith described such occurrences as being an endeavour by the bandits to secure supplies before the rainv season set in.