Col, Stimson was" interviewed last Priday by members of the press at the Majestic Hotel shortly after his arrival and questioned with reference to his policy. He was non-committal re-[garding his future plans and stated that he was constitutionally opposed to saying anything in advance: he would first have to study the situ {tion before making any public pronouncements regarding politics.
The Into General Wood's success sor is of a very cheerful nature and, throughout his conversation, his face wax it with a smile, He expressed his regret at not being able to remain in Shanghai Jonger, and said that he was looking forward to the time when he would come here again. The last time was here in 1926, he was ill but he had fully recovered since then and was now in fine health. He had had very pleasant voyage across the Pacific but it was a little rough after the steamer had left Yokohama, Questioned regarding Nicaragua, where'he had acted as President [Coolidge's personal representative, Col. Stimson Said that he could talk fon that subject as it was a matter fof the past but he could not talk about matters of the: future. In Nicaragua, there wore 13 provinces, 42 of which there existed peace, peace brought about as the result treaty negotiations, This treaty had been signed by the Conserva~ tives and others" and had been loyally kept. The United Stages was asked to police the provinces until such a time as the people of the country were able to do the work themselves. This was done and the United States was anxious to get out as soon as she possibly could. However, some 300 men of the loafer class, who had nothing else to do and who called themselves revolutionaries, placed—themselves under the leadership of "General" Sandino, a student of that wonder-{fal revolutionary school conducted by Pancho Villa (of Mexican fame), and decided to start a bit of trouble [Sandino hed himself not visit Nicaragua for more than 20 years. Col. Stimson did not consider the affair og being very serious. The ress, however, stressed the matter great deal and placed on it more importance than it deserved.
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