AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 January 1928, Page 2

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) NICARAGUA INCIDENT. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. With the further announcement ot one more marine killed and several wounded, there is a revival ol popular feeling against tho so-called American Imperialism, and this is featured in the Press. Newspaper leaders ask why the truce recently cabled lias not resulted in a. cessation of warfare. It is (Viinted out that the Pan-American Conference 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 anti-American feeling prevailing in Latin American countries. This, it is feared, is not likely to be fruitful in view of the present occurrences.' ’Hie New York AYorld says: On Thursday Lindbergh was scheduled to ilv to the capital of Nicaragua. News of preparations being made to welcome him, however, was suddenly interrupted by news of another encounter between marines and the rebel General Snmlino. It is an unhappy prelude to the holiday. The AVashington Post says: “It is evident to the United States Government that we must either clear out of Nicaragua or clean up Sandino.

F.S. NAVAL PROGRAMME. ' NEW YORK, Jan. 2.

The New York “Times” Washington corresjMindent says: The naval building bill, patterned after the programme submitted by Air Wilbur, is now in the making, and probably will be ready for consideration by the House of Retire* sentativos in the middle of February. The recommendations covering seven:ytwo vessels and the ependiture 720 million dollars, will he modified in important particulars. A number ot craft will be sealed down with a ionsequent reduction in the amount involved, and probably will include two modern salvage ships, as tho result of the SI submarine tragedy. The provision empowering the I Yes:dent to suspend the building in the event of an International Conference on the limitation of armament, will >e deleted. According to the leaders of the House Navail Affairs Committee an effort will be made to lengthen the period of construction to set on years, in order to limit the annual expenditure to a hundred million dollars ; believing that any larger sum is not warranted at this juncture. ■Sentiment in the senate is said to he in favour of a programme approximating the one formulated by Air Wilbur, and support for that has been gained by the statement that is not in conflict with the financial programme ol' the President.

Opinions differ among authorities concerning the probable cost of the Wilbur programme. Leaders in congress believe that the ultimate cost the seventy-one ships would exceed iiy at least twenty-five per cent the esti mate given.

.Members' of the House Comnut-.oe declare emphatically that it is a new fleet that is authorised, and the Government should go 'ahead with the work, and not limit its activities to mere preparation of blue prints. It is believed that the cruiser and submarine* items will he among those pruned. It is known that some leaders of the so-called “ navy bloc ” will offer amendments providing for battleships, despite the Administration’s feeling that battleships at this time might lead to protests from other signatories to the AVashington treaty.

NICARAGUA TROUBLE. WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.

With the announcement that a. thousand more marines are being sent to Nicaragua, and the statement by the State Department that both the Mayor 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 he presented to Lindbergh. asking for the withdrawal of the American troops. Various senators and representatives in the United States Congress have issued statements condemnatory of the American position. Senator Wheeler said he proposes to introduce a resolution calling for the investigation of American policies in respect io Nicaragua. He said: “If I understand the situation correctly, we are now a party to a further violation of the Constitution of Nicaragua.”

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

TURBINE EXPLODES. NEW YORK. Jan. 3. Ail explosion in a turbine generator supplying light and power to the town of St. Paul, wrecked the plant, valued 'at £IOO.OOO. killed two electricians, and injured fifteen. All light and power was cut off for several hours. HICKMAN'S TRIAL. PLEA OF INSANITY. NEW YORK, Jan. 3. Hickman's trial for the murder of Marion Parker is fixed for January 20. A plea of insanity will he raised. LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3. Hickman arrainged before the Court here to-day, pleaded “not guilty by reason of insanity" to the kidnapping charges. January 25th is set down as the date of the trial on the double indictment. Tho presiding judge asked Hickman: “D" you realise that in pleading not "guilty by reason of insanity, you are admitting the murder.’’ Hickman replied: “Yes, Your Honour.”