The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-16
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.

A NICAIAGUAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BE.
TWEEN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICAN
sTATEs-HUMAN LIVES SACRIFICED IN FRUIT
LESS IEvoLUTIoNs-PERU OBTAINS A GER
MAN VESSEL.
PANAMA, July Z, 1879.
The news from Nicaragua is to the effect that
conspiracy headed by Federico Mora and Ruiz San.
doval was discovered about the 2sth ut.. and that
tho entire correspondence relating to it had fallen
into the hands of the government. 1t appears that
the plan was to obtain arms by capturing Corinto
and other places in the interior. with the intention
of invading Costa Rican territory. either by land
by sea If the Irazu could be taken. The Irazu had
arrived Corinto few days previously to transport
400 laborers to Punt Arenas for the railroad. anu
these laborers said to have been bought over to
capture her. Although q number of Nicaraguenses
are implicated in the affair nothing Is said that may
lead to suppose the movement was against the gov
eminent of Nicaragua. Mora ana Ruiz Sandoval had
been arrested and many other arrests being
made in the interior.
COLOMBIA AND Brazil.
project of law. offered to the National Congress
by Mr.. Quinzada. OF the Panama delegation, pro-
poses the appointment of diplomatic agent at the
Court of Rio Janeiro TO discuss the questions at
issue between the two countries, and II possible,
TO secure their early settlement. After full discus
sion of the case should common ground OF ar
rangcment be ascertaned, the proposed law
thorizes the President OF the Union to submit the
entire question to arbitration. the decision of
The Executive is authorized to pursue tho
course with the government of Venezuela, and in
this sensible and peaceful manner avoid the pos
sbilty of armed conflicts between neig hbors who
bound by ties of o common origin religion and des-
tiny. The demands of Colombia are based upon the
rights OF possession of 1910, which Brazil will prob
ably reject: but difficulty need be anticipated ON
that score as the enlightened ruler of that country
will no doubt meet Colombia's advances In most
friendly manner. In case of arbitration the Exccu-
tive author zed to appoint able advocates TO whose
hands Colombias interests may be safely trusted.
Senior Andres Ceron Minister Of War. dicd recently
in Bogoia.
Dr. Pablo Arosemena has been appointed Minister
Plenipotentiarv and Envoyl Extraordinary to the
publics OF the west coast of South America.
LOST IN THE LATEST REVOLUTION.
President Robes, whose principal crime seems TO
have been his active opposition to the candidaure OF
the party in power tNufez IS now In prison.
The three days lighting in the streets of
Santa Martha ended on the 10th of June.
One hundred and seventy-hve lives were
lost. What has been gained2 One out OF nine States
has been added to the list OF those favoring Nuiez
and tho backbone OF tho Trinea IL broken--Nuhcz's
election is sure. But at what costl In Magdaens
Cauca the victims are calculated ut upward OF 2JO
add various in Antioquia and Cundinamarea and We
have nearly GOO human beings sacrificed uselessly to
the election OF an individual whose hrst year
of administration may witness a loss of his popu-
larity and q return TO anarchy and revolution to
overthrowkhim.
PERU AND GERMANY.
Tho Supreme Court OF Peru has disapproved of tho
action OF the Court of Prizes in regard 60 the release
of the German steamer Luxor. and has ordered tho
vessel 20 be detained III Caao and the question
COZ sidcred.