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Demands. "Sandino in rapid fire gave me the basis of his demands in the present struggle: first, evacuation of Nicaraguan territory by the marines; second, the appointment of an impartial civilian President chosen by the notables of the three parties—one who has never been President and never a candidate for the Presidency; third, supervision of the elections by Latin America,
" 'The day these conditions are carried out,' declared Sandino, 'I will immediately cease all hostilities and disband my forces. In addition I shall never accept a government position, elective or otherwise.'
"He left his chair and paced to and fro to emphasize this point. He stated vehemently: 'Never, never will I accept public office. I am fully capable of gaining a livelihood for myself and my wife in some humble, happy pursuit. By trade I am a mechanic and if necessary I will return to my trade. Nor will I ever take up arms again in any . . . domestic struggle —only in case of a new foreign invasion.' "
Senate Warned. The crowning achievement of Correspondent Beals and The Nation, last week, was to transmit to the U. S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee a warning in the autograph of General Augusto Calderon Sandino: "I demand the immediate withdrawal of the invading troops. Otherwise from this date on I cannot be responsible for the safety of any North American official resident in Nicaraguan territory."
Observers heaped all praise upon The Nation for its success in interpreting to U. S. citizens the only Commander with whom they are now at war.