Washizgton, Jan, 3.
Two battalions of U.S, Marines Ihave been ordered to proceed to Nicaragua for a_panitive expedi tion against the Liberal insurgents: counranded by General Augustine Sandino, Late The decision to despatch reinforcements to Nicaragua followed a conference between President Coolidge and the Secretary of the Navy, Mr Curtis D. Wilbur.
Pending the arrival of these rein-will be land= fo the Marines for an general Sand-tment formally announces its intention to co-opera ate fully and effectively with the Nicaraguan Constabulary for the labment of order.
'Meanwhile preparations are beting, made to bomb the rebels' mountain and. forest atrongholds—Reuter.
Managua, savanna, Jan. 3.
An -aeroplans belonging to the United" States Marine to-day bombed General Hold on the out skiers of town Of Quilali, scoring several Hire. Tt is believed shat numerous casualties were niticted.—Router.
Democratic Newspapers' Comment Washington, Jan. 4.
The warlike preparations of the: United States Government in. con-rection with the developments. in Nicaragua have caused some heart. searching in certain quarters, Several Democratic newspapers are very outspoken in their comments. yerfeetly patent n public has been Gisgracefuily spoofed.—Not only' thas Sandino's strength been greatly Lunder-estimated but the attempts. to represent him and his followers as mere bandits are equally ridicalous...... Temporarily, Nicaragua, has "become an American protectorate, We are not fighting bandits But Nicaraguans revolting against our rule."—Reuter,
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