Borah Breaks With the Administration on Nicaragua as Kellogg Defends Policy

Senator Borah, the Idaho Republican who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, publicly broke with the administration on Friday over Nicaragua, the Associated Press reported. He attacked the American recognition of the Diaz government and what he called the intervention of American naval forces.

The New Britain Herald said Borah held that no proof had been offered that American interests are in peril and that the landing of marines amounts to intervention without justification. Secretary of State Kellogg disputed his views and described the naval operations as an effort to stop factional fighting where it endangers American lives and property.

The U.S.S. Galveston left Corinto hastily at daybreak for the Gulf of Fonseca, the Evening Star reported, after a gun runner alleged to be of Mexican registry was reported attempting to land arms for the Liberals near Cosiguina.