The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-25
TIRE coAL STATION PROBLEM
Gan Quiatin. Rio De La Plata. the Galapagos,
the Mnklns. md the Meat lnAiea

the Makins. aad the West 1raies.
WASHINGTON. April 24.-It is a token OF the
Importance attached In those days to securing
naval stations for the coaling OF war vessels
in all parts OF tho globe that several false
alarms have Just been raised on the subject.
England has been accused OF plotting to
seize the harbor Of San Quintin. on the penln-
sula otLower California. for this purpose. Ac-
corting to the story. tho Mexican International
Company. whose operations In tho neighbor-
hood OF Enscnada few years ago gave rise to
the rumor OF n contemplated revolution. were
working In the interests OF tho British Govern.
mont. and would exchange their own conces.
sion OF an enormous tract In that region for
the port OF san Quintin. which. theroupon. thcy
would tutn over to Great Britain doubtless
making bonus by tho transaction. Tho
British authorities have dlsclaimcd any such
purpose. but public attention was none the less
forcibly directed to tho fact that they may mp
preclate the advantage OF getting q coaling
station somewhere on that coast. between
British Columbia and tho 1sthmus before the
opening Of an interoceanic canal
Tho United States Government has also
lately been represented as aiming to acquire
naval station at the mouth OF the In Plata. 1t
vast be obtained. according to the story. from
Uruguay. Admiral Walker and Mr.. Pitkin arc
with the Uruguayan Minister OF Foreign A.
fairs. and Lbertad Island was hinted at rs q
possible site. 1t was further reported that our
officers wore using the Offer OF Uruguay to get
q similar proposal from the Argentine Rcpub-
lie on its side OF the great river. But here.
also. the alarm was false. our naval authori-
ties explaining that the rumor probably came
from tho lease OF n tract for the temporary
storage OF coal and supplies sent to Montevldeo
n
With ILL., Neve theess Is admitted Il eot thas
this stock OF coal IL to be drawn upon only as
that the lease OF land for storage was obtained
s sy regular , application f9, it It would
concession should some day be quietly re-.
tons as to enable our ships to use It In time Of
coast Of South America.
third rnmor. that OF the acquisition OF q
may 10 nut down among the comicalitIes con.
nectcd with this subject
T s tie s ss e g sa
f baYa station for our shps t9
one in Ecandor would d%ubtess prove f fStal
to this project. although tho archipelago. only
Of much consequence to the republic. How.
essr the ba, Gr9pbp although not ex
ton, arc probably not as well placed for pur-
poses Of coaling as 2 post on the mainl and OF
South America would be. Tho placid charac-
would make the, anchorage adequate. and
there is tropical produce on the islands.
tain station. more convention. one could be
found for our war ships, whose voyages are
mado along tho const.
made against King Teburmo's proposed ces-
sion Of his islands in the independent Gilbert
Of ours shows a good deal Of foresight. and dap an.
pnrently some knowledge Of tho way in which
tho Isl isandJ OF the Pacific have been snapped
desire to secure protection from Uncle sam
But while his partially for the United States
treated him and his subjects we'll. yet the Big
Mak II End tte Maxim eouples are rather
they find the Sandwich Islands more nearly in
to fit it up. Or i the more southeriy course is
taken taken. to auckland. We have our Paco-Pago
Tho point of most Importance for the United
states to consider in this matter is the West
rounded all our efforts to obtain naval foot
az Mde st. Nosf for st
c%ainG s staten IL apparent and VII become
ylyal .; negotiations in San Domingo. and un:
value rs commanding tho Mona Pass Still,
I hc STRAIT c.ic value OF Mole st Nicolas with |
its situation on tho Windward Pass. is no obvi- |
GUS that the government MAJ. not be disposed |
As to Chiriqui. now that the bou ndary dispute |
between Costa kica and Colombia is said to DO |
settled. It may again demand attention. al |
though tho old charges of jobhery will not be |
forgotten. But on tho Pacific side OF the |
lsthmus coalinG station may also soon DO |
would probably he Colo Dulce or else ANA. |
paa. which Is little further north.