NICARAGUA SOON WILL HAVE PEACE

"I believe that conditions in Nicaragua will be bettered in the very near future," said Senator William E. Borah, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Senate, to a CRIMSON reporter yesterday. "President Coolidge's appointment of Mr. Simpson to represent the United States in Nicaragua leads me to hope that things in Nicaragua will soon be straightened out and there will soon be peace. It looks to me as if the people are soon to have an opportunity to express their opinion on who they desire to be their President; possibly an election in Nicaragua will soon take place. At any rate, the appointment of Mr. Simpson means that the policy of the United States in regard to Nicaragua is to be altered in some degree, no matter how slight."

Commenting on Russia, Senator Borah said, "In the light of what has happened and is happening, it is my opinion that the United States should recognize the Russian Soviet. All of the great countries of the world except the United States have accepted the Soviet, all have recognized it to be legal and effective and I see no reason why we, a nation far distant from Russia, have any reason not to accept it. On the other hand I think there are several reasons why we should recognize the Russian Soviet. In the first place, Russia is a great potential market for United States goods. Thus commercially it would benefit us considerably to recognize Russia. Furthermore I think it will be impossible to settle the strife in Europe until the Russian problem is solved. I can not possibly see how our many efforts towards world peace can be made effective unless the Russian problem is settled."

Asked concerning the aims of the Cantonese forces in China, once they are in entire command of the country, Mr. Borah said, "I think that the Cantonese forces in China are the most hopeful forces there, for several reasons. Some faction must soon win out in the struggle for power in China, and in my opinion if the Southern party wins, it will be the best for the country. It will mean the unification of the country for the first time in many years. This alone, will certainly be a great benefit. In addition, the victory of the Cantonese will mean the end of foreign domination of China. Whether people realize it or not, the white race has dominated China for years, and it is only right that the Chinese be allowed to determine their own policies the same as do other nations of the world. For years the tax in China has been regularly 5 percent, and to change this the consent of 13 nations has been necessary. It is easy to see that with such conditions to meet, the country has advanced but slowly."

Questioned as to the policy of the United States in China, the Senator explained, "The United States' policy in China is, I believe, a sound one. The United Statese is simply policing the situation for the protection of American lives. Our forces over there have taken no part, and it is expected, will not take part with either opposing faction. Many marines have been sent, it is true, but they are there, not for exploitation, but for peace. I think that the United States government is disposed to be at peace with China, and that it will do its best to avoid becoming engaged in a war with China. At present, our marines are protecting Americans against mobs rather than against either of the warring factions. They are avoiding the Cantonese and the Northerners just as much as possible. I, and, I believe, many others in government positions would be strongly opposed to any intervening on our part in the affairs of China. However, I see no reason why this should concern us, because nothing of this sort is impending.