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Washington, Nov. 20: The statement of Mr. F. Kellogg, Secretary of State, with regard to Nicaragua has brought to the fore- front the burning question whe. ther the United States or Mexico have the predominating influence in Central America.
Whilst at présent no decisión has been reached in regard to Pre- sident Diaz's invitation, it is un- derstood that Mr. Kellogg' will first endeavour to induce the Nicarh- guan Liberals, who are said to have the support of Mexico, to co- operate with the new Conservative Government. If he is unsuccuss- ful, it is suggested that the United States should send Marines in or der to assist President Diaz to
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Ex-President Obregon, in sum- ming up Mexico's point of view, declared, in an interview, that it was astounding that Nicaragua should ask the United States to in tervene "when the United States
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1926.
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18 Tun.
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is openly violating the sovereignty 13 Bullock. and dignity of Nicaragua."
14. Necessities. United States Democrats hint at 15 Emmet, dollar diplomacy and pan-Ameri-10 Make brown. canism.
22 Garment. In the meantime, Mexico's at 23 titude is doubtful, since she is 24 Wish for. hampered by the dispute with the 26 Picce of a tree, Catholic Church, the rising of 27 Cave, Yaqui Indians, and numerous 20 Part of a fish. minor revolutionary
30 Reuter's American Service.
Interference.
Follows as a consequerice.
plots.-
33 Guard.
Managua, Nov. 20.
36 Halt
20 Modification of the voice,
37 To
41 conduct.
41 Gentle.
45 Sooner than..
It is reported that a United 40 Child's bed.. States' destroyer has driven back a Buen
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to Cape Gracias the schooner40 ing..
Musica
II. S. Albert, carrying Liberal revolutionists to Gautemala-51 Above.. Router's American Service.
Attempt to Establish New Government,
Managua, Nov. 21. Revolutionarics, headed by Sandoval, a liberal lawyer, are sailing to Puerto Barrios, Guate mala, to bring back Doctor Sacasa, ex-vice president of. Nicaragua, to Puerto Cabezas, in order to estab- tish a liberal Government.
The revolutionaries, are report-
ed to have 15,000. men at Cabo' De Gracias Adios.
The United States cruiser Gal- veston has returned to Corinto, and reports it has not sighted any Mexican gun runners.-Reuters American Service.
ANTWERP GANG.
VERY MIXED ACTIVITIES,
Antwerp, Nov. 20. The Police recently arrested some opium smokers in a Chinese resort near the harbour, and investigations appear to show that one of them is the head of a band of traffickers opium who was deported from London.
It is reported that the band was engaged here in shipping prohiltest arms to China. It is also suspected of carrying
Bolshevist pin- paganda among the students at Charleroi and agitating against the Belgo-Chinese Agreement.-Reuter,
On
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BRAZILIAN REVOLT.
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Saturday's Puzzle.
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LADY'S ASSAILANT,
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Shanghai, Nov. 20.
An official statement with reman who attacked Miss Freida The Police have arrested the gard to the revolt in the State of Frommel, the local school teacher. Rio Grand. Do Sul says a group of mutineers has been
The man was wearing blood- Bage.
captured at stained, clothing. He is twenty years of age and has been identi- fed by Miss Frommel.
Troops of Sao Gabriel and Santa Maria who revolted have fled from barracks, the latter af ter the barracks were bombardut for eighteen hours.
all the other barracks of the state. Complote order now prevails in Reuter's American Service,
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Stockholm, Nov. 20. It is reported from Rajamahen difficulty arising out of his proposal In order to get over the legal dri that 55 persons put of a mar- riage party of 70 were drowned in Mr. Bernard Shaw has agreed tem- in regard to the Nobel Prize money. Godavari River as the result of the porarily to accept the money in eapsizing of a steam launch-order to transfer it legally to the Reuter,
proposed fund-Reuter,
He will be tried at the French Mixed Court as soon as Miss Frommel is sufliciently recovered" Pacific Service.
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ALEK DISAPPEARED FROM HOME LAST TUESDAY-AE LEFT TAE IMPRESSION WITH FRECKLES THAT HE ALAD BONE SWIMMING CREEKS AND LAKES HAVE BEEN DRASSED, GYPSY CAMPS HAVE BEEN COMBED WITH NO TRACE OF HIM
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