The Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 187, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 16, 1930 Page: 2 of 12
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Nicaraguan Revolt Threat
Seen in Visit to Mexico
By Jack Starr-Hunt
MEXICO CITY April 16—A
month's visit to Mexico City by
General Augusto Cesar Sandlno
stormy petrel of Central America
and anti-American leader In Ni-
caragua was an event of Interest
to Washington and Latin America
even If Sandino's ability to renew
hu movement may be doubted.
Sandlno bottled up by the Marine
forces of the United States a year
ago in the small but mountainous
province of Nueva Segovia aban-
doned his struggle against the
Moncada Washington-backed gov-
ernment of Nicaragua and after a
flight through Honduras and Gua-
temala sought refuge that Mexico
offered him ir. Merida Yucatan.
Although Sandlno may have an-
ticipated that his visit to Mexico
City would find a favorable reaction
towards his hopes to renew the
anti-American movement In Cen-
tral America there has been no
indication that he received any
worth-while support while here.
Sandlno not long ago was the
hero of Mexican editorial com-
ment but his popularity “degener-
ated” to quote one Mexican editor
who said that “it is hard to be a
hero unless one is willing to die.
Apparently Bandlue’s loss of pres-
tige in Mexico and elsewhere in
Latin America is traced to his
statement when he was bottled up
by the Marines which was equival-
ent to an announcement that he
"would die with his boots on” be-
fore he would give up the struggle
against the United States. He did
give it up am' the prevailing opin-
ion Is that since then he has sought
to capitalize his name. The raising
of funds is given as another motive
that prompted him to visit Mexico
City. Sand! no denied the report
that preceded him to Mexico City
from Merida that he had been
“bought off” for $60000.
Akl Not Forthcoming
His movement from the day of
his arrival in Mexico City January
28 to his hasty and somewhat un-
ceremonious departure to Merida
February 22 were more or less
shrouded in mystery but as care-
ful a check on Sandino's activities
as his actions would permit coupled
with information gained from reli-
able source* show that Sandino’s
efforts to enlist official aid for hi?
cause may be sa d to have been
disappointing to him. especially in
view of assistance there is every
reason to believe he received from
Mexico during the climax of his
campaign in support of Dr. Juan
Baptises Sacasa against Genera!
Moncada now Nicaraguan presi-
dent. He dil find some private re-
sponsive backing anc moral en-
couragement while here still to be
. ascertained whether it was of suf-
ficient strength to tempt him back
Into the dense Jungle land of the
small Central American republic in
an effort to give the American
Marine forces another assignment.
Emilio Portes Oil. now Secretary
of the Interior in the cabinet of
President Pascual Rubio and Pro-
visional President of Mexico when
Sandino arrived in the city did
grant Sandino an Interview short-
ly after his arrival in the city. No
statement was made to the press
either from the Sandino head-
quarters. nor from Portes Oil’s of-
fice that the interview which last-
ed less than an hour had taken
place although It has been fully
confirmed since.
It is also report*!. though not
confirmed that Scndino enjoyed
at least one talk during his stay
here with former President Pln-
tarco Elias Calles Mexico's un-
official “strong man- during whose
administration Sandlno waged his
strongest opposition to the present
Nicaraguan authorities. At that
time until the Marines intervened
it appeared he had an even break
with the Mor.cada faction to gain
supremacy in Nicaragua. Calies Is
reported not to have voiced feel-
ings either for or against Sandino's
cause having Indicated according
to reports a neutral stand in the
matter. As fax as it has been able
to ascertain Sandlno did not at-
tend the ina igura*: >:i of President
Ortiz Rubio which tv stated pub-
licly was one of the motives that
prompted nls visit to Mexico City
nor is there any reasor to believe
that Sandtro's carefully guarded
movements in Mexico City (secured
for him an interview with the Pre-
sident.
Life in Danger
While the local newspaper gave
considerable prominence to San-
Sandino's arrival and published
at length his movements during the
first week of his stay in Mexico
City this enthusiasm waned con-
siderably during the latter half of
the month that the Nicaraguan and
a group of his confidential friends
remained in the city. His departure
was barely recorded by the press.
At the same time. the spirit of
confidence that Sandlno demon-
strated upon his arrival here like-
wise waned as his stay lengthened
and a few days before his depart-
ure his feelings was one of in-
security nervousness and fear. He
himself told friends that ”1 may
be shot down any time at some
street corner.''
The proverb "birds of a feather
flock together” Is indicative of the
atmosphere In which Sandlno lived
during his Mexico City visit. The
companions who were almost con-
stantly with him during this pe-
riod nearly all departed with him.
He lived at the home of Dr. Pedro
J. Zepeda and made his head-
quarters at Dr. Zepeda's office.
I*™! "man
Modern Monte Cristc
AtMociatei Prm Photo
When a bandit band robbed thi
household of Arthur W. Cutten
Chicago financier. In 1922 he swori
he’d Mget them” and he has—onlj
one remains at large four are ii
prison and a fifth was recentlj
captured.
Zepeda is a University of Pennsyl-
vania graduate and speaks Eng-
lish fluently. He is house physician
for one of the leading hotels here.
Since Sandlno first launched his
anti - American campaign Zepeda
has characterized himself as San-
dlno's agent here as whole-heart-
edly in symhpathy with his chief.
He earns a good portion of his
livelihood in fees from ailing
American tourists.
Others close to Sandlno during
his stay here were: Maraviac Mor-
teau Haitian representative of
the Anti-Imperialists of Haiti;
General Francisco Estrada second
in command of the Sandlno forces
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SAID JUDGE MdNGLENOOK
"No no” cried Oleomargerine from the prisoner’s dock. ‘1 well remember
the cracked tones of my father’s voice as he drove poor mother and me
out into the snow.”
"But dear OLD GOLDS have put this clear smooth tone In my voice."
They fell into each other’s arms. The lawyer the prosecutor and the jury
all smiled through their tears and reached for an OLD GOLD* Not a cough
in a carload.
OLD GOLD
FASTEST GROWING CIGARETTE IN HISTORY
:Tr----i-NOT A COUGH IN A CARLOAD
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In Nicaragua; Esteban Pavletiah
Peruvian member of Sandlno’s
staff; Amado Chaterrt Matamoros.
Costa Rican active In Central
American newspaper circles; Col-
onel Agustin Marti who claims to
be a nephew of the Cuban liber-
ator Marti a Salvadorean and
chief of Sandlno’s staff and Cap-
tain Jose De Paredes. Mexican and
a former comrade of Sandino.
Claimed Visit Unofficial
The fact that In the course of
the investigations made following
the attempted assassination of Pre-
sident Ortiz Rubio. Marti De Par-
edes and Pavletiah were drawn in
the police drag-nn obviously had
Its dampening effect or the spirits
of the entire party and was influ-
ential in creating the fear that a
non-grata at.itude was growing in
the Government towards Sandino
which hastened his departure
without the publication of hts
"secret archives” which it has been
learned Sandino was willing to
turn over to the local press If it
desired them. Marti and De Paredes
were released soon after their ar-
rest and Pavletiah has Just been
released.
"Personal matters brought me to
Mexico” Sandino declared In an
interview with local newspapermen.
To us Nicaraguans Mexico Is our
school.” He stated that “until
my death X believe I shall continue
fighting for the redemption of
Nicaragua.* He explained that
while he was forced to leave Nicar-
agua. "four chiefs* with “their
enemies” had remained behind. He
pointed out “none ol our arms have
fallen Into the hands of c*** en-
emies.” He said definitely In reply
to a direct question. **I shall re-
turn to Nicaragua.” The interview
dwelt on American Influence in
Mexico to which Sandino replied.
“Mexico is no exception; this In-
fluence exists In all parts of the
world.” He asserted that he had
never abandoned “his cause” which
he declared was “tn* triumph that
Nicaraguans seek.” and which they
are willing to continue striving for
even at the cost ol great sacrifices.
He characterised American partici-
pation in the affairs of Nicaragua <
as “Uncle Sam’s Insolence."
Planned Killing
Contrary *o what might have
been expected from Sandino. he
said “so far our liberation move-
ment has not enjoyed the favor
able response of the Latin Ameri-
can governments but It has 'among
the people of than countries.” He
said that at one time he had
thought of personal]] killing Cha-
morro Diaz and Moncada but had
refrained from doing so because
the action might tuve been judged
1 as an act of personal animosity
rather than one of public benefit
for Nicaragua. Morcada. he de-
clared had "sharpened his own
sword on the replete money bags
ox Uncle Sam.'*
He declared that the great maj-
ority of Nicaraguan? while they
appeared to have thrown aside
their arms bad in reality hidden
their weapons where they were
available at a moment’s call. In
the course of one of his early in-
terviews Sandino Cook upon him-
self the discussion of greater prob-
lems than those strictly of Nicar-
aguan Interest He said that Latin
America and the mother country
Spain "would eventually clasp
hands again but not of course un-
til the monarchy In Spain has fall-
en/*
Slaying Suspect In
Dallas County Jail
DALLAS April IS—(Jf)— Sheriff
Ed Blakeman of Collin County was
here today to aid Dallas county of-
ficers in an investigation of a man
arrested yesterday as a suspect in
the slaying of J. R. Cotner. city
marshal of Nevada shot down by
burglars March 14.
Officers said the man was identi-
fied through finger prints as an es
raped convict and an eacaped prl
oner from the Amartllo Jail whe:
he was held on a charge of rol
bery. He also was Identified as]
robber who held up a drug sto
here Sunday.
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