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Discusses an eyewitness point of view on the American military intervention in Nicaraguan politics and government. Military plans of the Americans in all aspects of Nicaraguan affairs; Appeals of Nicaraguan leader Don Adolfo Diaz for American intervention for the restoration of his presidency; Support of the Americans on the current regime for the ouster of General Emiliano Chamorro; Affiliations of the different personalities in contention for the leadership of the country; Support of Liberal leaders for prolonged American intervention; Figures on the national debts and loans; Expectation of a prolonged opposition due to prolonged American intervention; Assertion of the author that the Caribbean is considered as an American lake and it will tolerate no squalls in the lake region.

The article focuses on New York University Oriental Commerce and Politics department director Jeremiah Whipple Jenks' description of political and business conditions in Nicaragua of interest to the U.S. in 1927. Topics discussed include the efforts of Liberal Party head Juan Bautista Sacasa to depose Conservative Party head and Nicaraguan President Adolfo Diaz, the political revolution's effect on industry, and investments of foreign capital. Nicaragua's topography is also described.

This section offers international business and political news briefs as of April 15, 1927. Topics discussed include Chinese Nationalists' entry into the wealthy and foreign commercial sections around Shanghai, disputes between Nicaragua's two presidential parties, and the expansion of British railway revenues. Also mentioned are improvements in French foreign trade, the German Reichsbank's increase of its gold holdings, and the firmness of the Italian lira.

Focuses on political conditions in Nicaragua which include the refusal of the Chamber of Deputies to pass the McCoy bill designed to authorize American supervision of the elections in Nicaragua. Reason behind the refusal to pass the bill; Influence exercised by the liberals in Nicaragua; Explanation given by the U.S. government for capturing strategic towns which the liberals were on the point of seizing; Dilemma in which the U.S. finds itself if it goes ahead with the plan of a supervised election; Discussion of the Stimson agreement signed between the countries.

Discusses the foreign policy of President Calvin Coolidge on the Mexican-Nicaraguan situation. Accusations of the Nicaraguan liberals on Mexico for supporting the camp of Juan Bautista Sacasa by sending arms; Assertion of Coolidge on the unconstitutionality of the Emilano Chammoro regime and the constitutionality of the presidency of Adolfo Diaz; Affirmation of the plan of the president to continue to protect all U.S. interests in the country whether endangered by internal strife or outside interference in the Nicaraguan affairs; Efforts of the government to stir public resentment in Nicaragua against Mexico; Potential repercussion for such American policies in the country.

Comments on the intervention of the U.S. in the political affairs of Nicaragua. Support of the government to the Conservatives under Adolfo Diaz which is at odds with the Liberals under Juan Bautista Sacasa, supported by the government of Mexico; Declaration of Puerto Cabezas, the port where Sacasa's government is located, as a neutral zone to protect American citizens and their property; Allegation that Sacasa is used by Mexico to spread Bolshevism in Central America; Reasons why the U.S. is so keenly interested in Nicaraguan affairs.