NICARAGUAN WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 10476, 5 January 1928, Page 5

NICARAGUAN WAR

AMERICAN REINFORCEMENTS ‘ NEEDED

ONE THOUSAND MARINES TO

BE SENT

(United Press Assn. —Copyright.! WASHINGTON Jan. 3. Mr Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, fcas announced that iIOOO marines are leaving on Tuesday from the east, and west coasts to reinforce the present marine force in Nicaragua, where additional men are needed to cope with the rebel leader, General Sanclmo, who recently attacked man ineft twice and inflicted several casualties.

This decision was arrived at after a conference with President Coolidge, the marines who captured Quilali, the stronghold of General Sandino, having sent a wireless message asking for support. _ The present marine force in Nicaragua totals 1500.—A. and -N.Z. C.A.

AMERICAN POLICY CRITICISED

PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN SENATE

PRESIDENT’S. ACTION IN SENDING MEN CONDEMNED

(Received Jan. 4, 9.30 WASHINGTON, Jan, 3. With the announcement that a thousand more marines are being sent to Nicaragua, and a statement by the State Department that both major parties in Nicaragua endorse .-Ml ;? the United States’ effort to defeat the rebels, the American policy in Nicaragua continues to he subjected to criticism. Groups of prominent citizens in Nicaragua are preparing a petition to be presented to Lindltergh, asking for the withdrawal of American troops. . Various senators and representatives in United States Congress have issued statements condemnatory of the American position. Senator Wheeler said he proposes to introduce a resolution calling for an investigation of America’s policy in respect to Nicaragua. He said ‘lf 1 understand the situation correctly, we are now a party _ to a further violation of the constitution of Nicaragua.** Representative Huddleston said; “Technically, the President may have oower 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.”— A. and NJZ.C.A.