NICARAGUA.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 91, 3 September 1912, Page 4

NICARAGUA.

The revolution in Nicaragua has been in progress for nearly three years and it is not surprising that the United States Government has decided to intervene on behalf of the lives and property of foreigners. The wonder is, indeed, that this step has been delayed so long. Germany, which has considerable interests in the little republic, was expressing discontent with the position as far back as 1910, and it will be remembered that an international incident of some significance occurred at that time as a result of the Nicaraguan disorders. General Madriz and General Estrada were fighting for the presidency and the Wa«lnn«--ton authorities were avoiding an appearance of partisanship by maintaining business relations with each of the rival administrations. Then a rumor found its way to the American newspapers that General Madriz was appealing to "a certain European Power" to intervene on his behalf and offering to concede a coaling station in return for assistance. This suggestion would not have attracted much attention had not an announcement been made a few days later that Germany had accorded official recognition to its "great and good friend," General Madriz, without waiting for the outcome of the civil war that was occupying his attention. Explanation* followed and the German Government assured the American Foreign Department that no question of a coaling station had erer been considered and that the Monroe Doctrine was not Ibeing threatened. .But the all'nir had the result of causing the Americans to take an active interest in -Nicaragua and last year an attempt was made to put the finances of thn republic on a sound footing. The effort failed, and apparently it has been decided now that in the interest! of peace and stability American marines mint occupy some of the Nicaraguan ports. \ country that lies close to the Panama ('anal cannot he allowed to remain indefinitely the scene of a sanguinary civil war,