AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1927, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

U.S.A. INTERVENES.

TO STOP NICARAGUAN FIGHTING

[Australian & N.Z. Cablo Association.]

WASHINGTON. February 20. Without actually calling it by that name, America appears to have assum- .F-v eu a policy of practical intervention in Nicaragua. Admiral Latimer has landed two thousand more marines, and several transports arc eu route with reinforcements. Tucir objoctiio is to put an end Ito the present internal lighting by intervention with superior forces.

Practically the whole country has been defined at a neutral zone, and Dr Sacasca has been informed that no must desist with his insurrection.

The American commander lias also J announced that bo is continuing to intercept tlie shipment of arms from Mexico for rebels. WASHINGTON. February 20. While there is a rumour that the United States has intervened in Nicaragua. it is denied by the State Department, which has explained that tha landing of the additional troops was merely to protect foreign and American lives, and was done with the full approval of ’the Nicaraguan Government.

Senator Borah, in an important address. condemned the Government s policy in Central America. He said it i ought to be regarded as a crime to tie-, fend by force, and with American marines, a title or claim tor property which cannot stand the inspection of an arbitrator. They were bound in national honour, and as a proper rule of decency, to give due weight to the rights. liberties, independence, and the social and moral well being of the people of any country which they were asked to invade.

TREMENDOUS TIDES. INVADE U.S.A. TOWNS. NEW YORK, Feb. 20. . Tremendous tides .driven by gales, swept over the seaside residences in New York. New Jersey, and Massachusetts State, causing nine deaths, also leaving families homeless, endangering the lives of many hundreds, and doing many millions of dollars worth of damage. Hugo seas broke over the bulk-heads and jetties, and carried off bungalows and cottages, and isolated entire communities from immediate aid. The storm extended over the Eastern Coast, sinking a coastguard cutter near Boston, and drowning the crew. The heavy sens were accompanied by bail, snow and sleet, which paralysed the traffic in several cities, causing-, many accidents.

Shipping is delayed from twelve to twenty-four hours. The tides drove half a mile into some of the streets of seaside towns and cities, including the outlying suburbs of New York city.

NEW YORK, Feh. 20.

Twelve men are known to be dead, and property has been damaged tA the extent of three million dollars, on ib" Atlantic seaboard, as the result cf blizzards, which travelled at the rate of 70 miles an hour. Eight coastguard men were drowned, their lxiats being" '

smashed to fragments,