AMERICAN POLICY

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 82, 5 January 1928, Page 9

AMERICAN POLICY

IN THE CASE OF NICARAGUA CRITICISED AT HOME AND ABROAD By Telegraph —Pbess association. Copyright. Washington, January 3. Following on a conference between President Coolidge and Nir. Wilbur (Secretary of the Navy) 1000 marine reinforcements were to-day ordered to Nicaragua. The marines who captured Quilali, Salldino’s stronghold, wirelessed a request for reinforcements and supplies. There are 1500 marines in Nicaragua already. (Rec. January 4, 8.20 p.m.) Washington, January 3. With the announcement that a thousand more marines are being sent to Nicaragua, and the statement by the State Department that both the major parties in Nicaragua endorse the United States’ effort to defeat the rebels, American policy in Nicaragua continues to be subjected to criticism. Groups of prominent citizens in Nicaragua are preparing a petition to be presented to ColoneULindbergh, asking for the withdrawal of American troops. Various v senators and representatives in the United States Congress have issued statements condemnatory of the American position. Senator Wheeler says he proposes tc introduce a resolution calling for. investigation of the American policies in respect of Nicaragua. He says: “If I understand the situation correctly, we are now a partv to a further violation of the Constitution of Nicaragua.

Representative Huddlestone says: “Technically the President may have power to send troops ,to . Nicaragua, but it certainly is a violation of the American Constitution, and a dangerous situation has been created.. We ought never to have gotten into it, and I don’t know how we are going to get out?’