Douglas Daily Dispatch

HOUSE TAKES UP
NICARAGUA CASE
FOR DISCUSSION
Request Interpretation Of Monroe Doctrine On Intervention.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (AP)—Activity here today with regard to the Nicaraguan situation was confined to the house of representatives, where two resolutions dealing with the administration's policy toward that country were introduced by Representative Moore, democrat, Virginia. On the floor Representative Huddleston, democrat, Alabama, renewed his criticism of the administration and demanded the Secretary Kellogg take congress into his confidence. As for the controversy with Mexico over application of the new oil and land regulations, there were no developments here.

In one of the resolutions offered by Mr. Moore, who has been outspoken in his criticism of the Washington government's policy toward Nicaragua, the house was asked to go on record in interpreting the Monroe doctrine as opposed to intervention by the United States in Latin American republics except when their independence was threatened.

The other would call for information from Secretary Kellogg on various aspects of the Nicaraguan situation and asked whether the Washington government was responsible for designation of Adolfo Diaz as president of the republic.

Both of the Moore resolutions were referred to the foreign affairs committee, of which the Virginian is a member.

The one pointed to an interpretation of the Monroe doctrine by Secretary Hughes, who declared it opposed encroachment upon the political independence of American states under any guise.

To extend its application to collection of debts or other similar ends was declared in the resolution to be unwarranted and to place the United States in an imperialistic attitude toward other nations.

Representative Huddleston, declaring public opinion was for peace, said he was opposed to "this dirty war."

Members of congress, he asserted are not willing to go home to wait for summons to "return and approve a war."