Continuous warfare between. Nicaraguan insurrectionists and the American-commanded native constabularly marked the activities of the U, 8. Marine Corps in the
the past year, Major-General Ben Central, American, republic during jamin H, Faller, marine commandant, said in his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy to-teen marines were killed in action or died as the result of wounds received in the jungle warfare, General Fuller said, The Marine commandant express sed hope that the severe fighting
past year has permanently crus eastern, Nicaragua dering the Insuvfeetioniat "activities in. that portion of the country, A total 166 skirmishes were listed.
'Throughout the year, Faller. said, he had endeavoured withdraw matines from active service, looking forward to leaving police duty to the native Nicara-Euan troops. These' soldiers, Said, have now reached a high peak of -eficlency, and have given the Inhabitants "a peace and _tran~ aquility they have never known."
Marines also saw duty in Haiti and China during the year, General Faller said, but' were not called Hpen for derive Service—Unitea
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