AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA.
HOSTILITY TO AMERICANS. SO-CALLED IMPERIALISM. <Y CABLE -PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT NEW YORK, Jan. 2. Following on the report of the killing of five marines and the wounding of 23, and with the further announcement that one more marine has been killed and several wounded in Nicaragua, there is a revival of popular feeling against the so-called American imperialism, and this is featured in the Press. The newspaper leaders ask why the truce recently signed has not resulted in the cessation of warfare. It is pointed out that a Pan-American conference is impending in Havana, at which President Coolidge is to attend in person, and where, it is understood, lie will deliver an address and attempt to allay the anti-American feeling prevailing in Latin-American countries. This, it is feared, is not likely to lie fruitful, in view of the present occurrences. The “New York World” says: “On Thursday Colonel Lindbergh was scheduled to flv to the capital of Nicaragua. News of the preparations being made to welcome him, However, was suddenly interrupted by the news of another encounter between the marines and the rebel General Sandino. It is an un-
happy prelude to the holiday.” . The “Washington Post” says: “It is evident to the United States Government that we must either clear out of Nicaragua or clean up General Sandino.”
REINFORCEMENTS TO RE SENT
MARINES ASK FOR SUPPORT
Received 11 a.m. to-day. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3
Mr. Wilbur, Secretary of the Navy, announced that one thousand marines were leaving on Tuesday from the east and west coasts to reinforce the present marine force in Nicaragua, where additional men are needed to copewiui the rebel leader Sandino, who recently attacked the marines twice and inflicted several casualties. This decision was arrived at after a conference with President Coolidge, the marines who captured Quilali, a
stronghold of Sandino, having sent a wireless message asking for support. The present marine force in Nicaragua totals 1500. i
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 4 January 1928, Page 5
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