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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1927
Page
17
President Coolidge urges Congress to act to prevent foreign aggression in Nicaragua. He notes U S intervention since 1912 and cites Central American treaties forbidding recognition of governments born from coup or revolution. The message outlines disqualification rules for leaders and emphasizes protecting American interests and property.
President Coolidge detailed U S concerns over Mexican arms fueling the Nic araguan conflict and the allied interventions to protect American lives and property He outlined the sequence of events leading to Diaz's recognition, the embargo on arms shipments, and the establishment of neutral zones in Bluefields Puerto Cabezas and Rio Grande while stressing no desire to intervene in Nicaragua's internal affairs.
The United States stated it had a moral duty to bolster Central American stability and constitutional order. It recalls 1924 Nicaragua elections, U S withdrawal plans, Chamorro power plays, and renewed U S commitment to friendly relations and Central American peace under the 1923 treaty.
Report from Paso del Norte says Mexican soldiers will shoot rebel leaders Rene Capistran Garcia and Jose Gandiro Garza if they mount a revolt. General Lopez confirms strong forces around Juarez, while officials downplay imminent insurrection amid revolutionary talk across the region.
Fragmented notes reveal Methodists urging President Coolidge on Mexico policy. The message references constitutional law, political stances, and public actions, noting a panel discussion and potential policy shifts amid evolving international tensions. Strong entities include Coolidge, Mexico, and Methodist bodies.
The United States states it will not recognize the Chamorra government in Nicaragua after he seized the citadel at Managua on October 25. The move follows a joint action framework on recognizing governments arising from coups or revolutions and aligns with treaty partners from 1028. The president notes U.S. policy aims to support Central American republics and uphold treaty obligations.
The text notes Sacasa stayed in Mexico and Guatemala during the 1926 Nicaraguan conflict. Chamorro governed from exile and negotiations at Corinto failed. The United States arranged a neutral zone at Bluefields and Corinto, and Chamorro ultimately turned over power to Uriza, whose presidency was not recognized by the U.S. government.
The extraordinary Congress meeting on November 10 designated Senor Adolfo Diaz as first designate and Diaz was inaugurated November 14 after Lrnta handed over power. United States extended recognition on November 17. Diaz sought US help to protect Americans as Mexico threatened Nicaragua amid regional tensions and urged State Department support to resolve the crisis peacefully.
The text notes Mexico’s noncooperation with a Central American embargo on arms to Nicaragua following the inauguration of President Drax. It cites Mexican shipments of munitions to revolutionaries, Mexican officials’ involvement, and U S efforts to restrict arms exports while seeking protection for American citizens and property amid the Nicaragua conflict.
The Nicaragua government granted in perpetuity to the United States exclusive rights for an interoceanic canal via San Juan or other routes. The pact includes a 99 year lease of Great and Little Corn Islands and a naval base site, renewal options, and U S jurisdiction. Financial terms covered a 3.6 million payment and a plan to consolidate Nicaragua’s external debts with bonds and internal guaranteed customs bonds.
President Calvin Coolidge states the United States has no desire to interfere in Nicaragua while stressing a responsibility to protect American lives property and interests. He notes Nicaragua's debt reduction rehabilitation of finances and national assets repurchased by the government, warning that continued revolution could threaten American investments and the canal route.
An advertisement touts Allenrhy as the most helpful rheumatic medicine, claiming rapid relief from pains and swelling. It promises the formula targets poisonous deposits and purifies the body within days, with Hindle Drug Stores and Leslie's Cut Rate named as dispensing agents in the city.
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