New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-01
REFUSING A SHIPMENT OF ARMS.
THE PACIFIC NAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY DE
CLINEs TO FORWARD AMMUNITION
TO SALVADOR

At different times during the trouble between Sal
sador and Guatemala there have been rumOrs that
their friends in this city have been trying 10 ship them
arms. and ample proof of an attempt OF TINS Nnd
was obtained yesterday, when Tribune reporter
called al the Office of the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany. in Canal-st
on Wednesday several heavily laden trucks drove
M with consignment of goods under the general
name Of ammunition, directed 10 man hVlhg III
Acajutha, Salvador. The shipping clerk was doubt
fuJ OF the advisabty Of sending so many rifles ana
ca-tride4s one in salvador as the company on
Juy 20 had given orders that no arms were 10 be
shipped to any of the ports Of che countries OF Hon
duras Guatemala or salvador. The assistant superih
tendent being summoned, agreed with ule shppins
clerk and the goods were returned TO the shippers
Ia,tIsv 4 Graham Of Nos II and 10 Maiden Lane.
The general superintendent Of the company said
Yesterday: 1.-The company adopted this rule because
ihev did not wish 10 offend or n,ure any o1 uo'o
Governments which deal largely with us ana ther@
fore We will adhere the rule of not sending arms
10 any Of them until we have Official ana moro ca
plicit news OF the state OF affairs
Mr. Graham OF the firm Of Hartley & Graham, who
are said 10 have been the shippers Of the arms was
seen at his Office yesterday afternoon but dd ho' uc
sire 10 talk about the matter lie would not say
what would be done with the arms that had been
sent back Jacob Baiz ConsulGeneral for Guatemala
had heard nothing Of the state OF atiars bet""u
Guatemala and salvador. Mr. De Lima who Is act
Ing for salvador in the absence Of the Consul was seen
YESTERDAY and he told the reporter that nothing new
had been heard from salvador but that he mlgh, re
oe,ve letters On the steamer which is due to-day from
Aspnwau. .,.a -.
The Pacific Mail steamer COlima was detained al
San Jose by the Guaemalan Government on July H.
claim for 100000 damages has been forwarded ana
II is supported 10 an extent. by the state Depart
nent When the seizure made there was no war
between Guatemala and salvador. The agent OF
the steamship company, at the request ol Vo
Guatenalan Government. asked for transport ior
. OOO troOps TO Honduras. The dlspdtch speclncdlN
stated that The transfer not war measure INC
oompanv was obliged 10 deny the reducSt because ~
tu,ne,s was large that vessel could not be spared
m wa after this refusal tha, the COMMA put III a.
San Jose which is a regular port OF call Ihe snip
wa detained and quickly discovered thdt IN Inc
cargo were few of riAes consigned 10 salvador
The agent az san Jose avoid trouble, hnalN agreed
10 return the munitions Of war, and, IN accoTudncc
with his decision they were transferred 10 hGhter
10 be re,hpped BY the CITY Of sidney. which was the
next inward bound ship. A. soon as the arms wore
on board the lighter they were seized ana conhscale
II Is understood that soon a. the idcis were lhuuc
known The state Department sent a percmDioE DC
mand for the release of vessel and cargo Inc
steamship company has since preferred H., c.lm iOf
damages a copy Of its letter 70 the President OF
Guatemala has been lodged with the state Depart
ment at Washington.