Washington, Nov, 19.
Mr, Kellogg's statement as regards Nicaragua has brought to the forefront a burning question—[whether the United States or Mexico is to have predominant influence in Central America, While at present no decision has been formed regarding President Diaz's request for American intervention to put Nicaragua on a peace basis, Mr. Kellogg will first endeavour "to induce the Nicaraguan Liberals, who are said to be supported by Mexico, to ce-operate in the mew Conservative Government. If this endeavour ful it is suggested that the United States should lend marines to President Diaz to restore a stable G ernment to Nicaragua, whose disturbed state is claimed to be due to Bolshevist agencies in Mexico and the ambition of the Calles Government to increase its sphere of in-[nonce southward.
Ex-President Obregon summed up Mexico's point of view when he declared in an interview to-day that it was astounding' that Nicaragua should ask for the intervention of the United States when the United States is openly violating the sovereignty and dignity of Nicaragua."—Reuter,
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