The Archive · 1926

London, Dee. 28

The Washington correspondent of] the "Times" telegraphs that the Central and South American representatives at Washington consider! that the United States was guilty Jof a blunder of the first magnitude when it permitted marines to landed at Puerto Cabozas, ostensibly} to establish a neutral zone for the Protection of American lives and Property but really in order to destroy Dr. Sacasa's Liberal Govern-mont.

There is not the least question in {the mind of ¢ understanding the position, correspondent, that the Ianding was intended to hit the Mexican Government by a ricochet, Dr, Sacasa, feeling that his cause is gaining. has rejected the attempts] of Guatemala and Costa Rica to mediate between him and President Dinz (whose presidency is recognized by the United States).

It is now likely, in the opinion' Jof the correspondent, that Mexico, which has recognized Dr. Sacasa, will endeavour to secure the election in Honduras (? Nicaragua) of a Government hostile to President Diaz.—Reuter.

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