New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-13
NEWS OF BATTLE EXPECTED
A DECISIVE FIGHT IN NICARAGUA THOUGHT
TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE.
REPORTS OF REvoLrTIoSIsTs' SUCCESS DIS
CREDITED BY DIR. GUzMAN-HIs CHARGES
AGAINST NETWORK CAPITALISTS.


AGAINST NETWORK CAPITALISTS.
lBY TELEGRAPH To rnE TRIRuSE.J
Washington. May lc.-llke most Central and South
American revolutions. the present uprising In Nicara
qua l. likely the subject OF endless contradictory
rumcrs and announcements. which will leave the actual
situation In cloud until long after party has
,riumphcd the leaders Of the other have been shot
or driven into exile Yesterday the state Depart
mcnt's dispatches from the United states Consul at
Nanaeua pointed TO the speedy success OF the In
surrectonsry party. which said to have taken pos
s-sson Of the canal ermin and all the southern de-
rsr,mcnts. To-day DIR. Guzman. the Nicaraguan
Minister contends that these dispatches all several
dsvs old and OF doubtful authenticity and value, and
assures the public that he has himself received later
kilograms which put new face the contest. Dr.
cu,man declares that the Government stI maintains
control OF the capital and OF the majority Of the de-
par1ments and that lis forces. led by the best military
talent of the Republic are about to engage In de
csive battle for the suppression Of the insurrectlon.
The state Department has had further news to-
day from Nicaragua and the real fate Of the Gov
eminent and 81 the rebellion Is left In much
certainty a. ever.
Dr. Guzman denies that In his statement that the
Nicaraguan insurgents aided and allotted by
certain commercial interests In this country. and
especially in NewYork, he meant TO throw any doubt
on the good faith OF the Nicaragua Canal Company in
dealings with the present Nicaraguan Government
The Minister explains that he did moi have the canal
about the American commercial Interests which have
furnished aid and support the rebellion. Just what
interests these he does not know precisely. but
Information has come TO him. he says which leaves
10 question In his mind that and ammunition
been literally furnished the insurgents from
New-York. Dr. Guzman does not mean however, u
charge the canal company with any hand in the up
rising.
According 10 information received by DR.. Guzman
battle probably took place today between the
opposing forces in that country. DR.. Guzman's In
formation leads him TO believe that the battle will
b. decisive. lie says Of 1t may be expected
within foity-eght hours.
Dr. Guzman called At The state Department this
morning to inquire II any additional news had been
received from Nicaragua. lie did not see Secretary
Gresham. who had gone TO the Cabinet meeting.
lu,. 80 far AS he was able TO ascertain. nothing
iur;he Of Official character concern
ins the revolution had come to the
Department DR.. Guzman said that hc had Just re
ceivcd dispatch from friend dated al san Juan
del In which affairs were reported as directly
opposite 10 the way In which they were pictured in
tn, received by Secretary gresham yesterday
from Mr.. Newell, the Consul AT Managua.
- far nom the Government forces being de-
moranzed, this dispatch represented that the army
of Government wis In good order and would meet
the revolutionary forces to-day In battle fof suprem
aoy DR.. Guzman has also received dispatch from
the president of the Central and south American
Gable Company In New-Iork, stating that the revolu-
uoni>t> rot victorious.
With reference TO Mr.. NewAlls dispatch, Dr..
Gu,man that ii at least five days Oil when
II transmitted over the cable from san Juan
del sur while the message sent 10 him from the
sane place was and filed thcie b, his friend
and bore the marks OF freshness. Mr. Newell ha L
written M, dispatch In Manasua. ana had sent II to
The cable station by messenger and steaDier Thi'
Tip would consume at least five days. and he be-
uevcd therefore. that the dispatch received by him
contained the freshest and most authentic State
nent OF the condition of affairs.
Dr. Guznan has been the representative OF Mica
r,us 10 the United states since July. 1857. lie Is
man OF unquestioncd standing In the Diplomatic
Cops speaking English well as he does his ma
tive tongue and Is well and thoroughly posted on In
ternstional affairs Accordingly his statement. made
last night. that the Nicaragu, revolution had been
.principally instigated by residents Of Ncw-IOrk
CITY who possessed large capital and were financially
interested In affairs In Nicaragua las excited wide
attention both In diplomatic circles ana elsewhere
Dr. o,uzman also said that the revolution would
never have assumed such proportions had II not been
aided by these American capitalists. and he knew
Thai The peopIe of TIE United states would never
countenance intervention Of it, citizens In the aiIair
Of other countries. The interest l. enhahcen p'
Dr. Guzman's promise that he would make puohc 'he
names Of the persons to whom referred at later
day. The charge t. serious that. coming from
diplomat Of Dr. Guznan, standing. II VIII not DE-
allowed TO rest II OF inv Olives Considerations
OF AL international .araccr affecting the ooii.a
lions OF Nj -arngia held in Europe. ana many o'ner
matters connected with the canal question ana In
teri, s,nal guarantees. Further developments ~
IN. matter are hooked for witt interest
The official statement of the Nicaragua debt !, Dis
follows: Federal debt tEngi>l. Slo' 90 Jonas .'.'
tens claim jEngsh, S3s,jo4 50: Manning hnI"' 49,
go 40: Mosquito Coast debt. Sooooo. loI VIZ
,ludnr =; 10000 internal debit. *4,'4l'i4f oo'
To,al fire On det s541.144 80. Railroad ana pnohc
- l--6-c2s5 COO In bonds Of 600 redeemabie AZ
par JULY J. 1919 per cent Interest sem'-ah""a''H
Much surprise expressed al 'he Nav! D'P"' !
mon, a, the failure OF the Atlanta promptly 10 obey
her orders and proceed 10 Greytown IL i np"'r
stood that the Aanta's orders were 10 s'i "''no"'
delay These orders were issued three days ago. but
nm "a q late hour this afternoon no news OF heT ue
psrture had been received at the Depar'"'"' a.
far Is learned machinery OF the veSaeI was III S
.n1,iou and She WIS otherwise In readiness for III
mediate sea service. The fact that 'ap'ali i'ss'"
son. commanding the Atlanta, Is par"c''''' NV
officer .used s,,rpri,c at the vessels slow movement
No sufficient explanation has been maze Oh 'n' "''",
although Il Is generally supposed 'ha' o', 'n",
Tlp,e who are unfamiliar with Naval di9eip'''' "
m. n,tur,l ci.po,i,ion Of II commanding omce'
promptly and faithfully 10 obey ali orde's ',' "
charitable enough 10 say That Inc uei's va" ~ -
a desire on ;hc part Of the officer 10 ENJOY az ont
possible the comforts oi the Ncw-horh -,",S ~
such a View Of the case is not en''r'a"'" :" ,'
officers. however. These officers prefer ~ ,.,
that Captain Iggnson's failure 10 SAN nm" NM, ,n
l. probably due To DELAY In securing coh anu o'"
ssary supplies. 1, q,
Coniras,ed with the Atan'a's sio"hes" - Wv
promptne.s Of the Alliance, under Cominah"'r "n"
10 sail from san Francisco. This V'sNei '.Po'"
her r.adjn.,, 10 proceed within few hours hi'i ''
r.ceipt of order, from the Department me a'ha"u
Will probably reach GreytOwn lnride vi ON On Ionr
si.aming AT the rate Of about ten kno" ~, n no,s
The ALLIANCE will probably reach The w,'', con
II Nicaragua quickly. she j. an op s1 ,a ,.rm
ys I,,,,a caries about twenty officer, and 2o'
.sIlor, .ri,d marines. The complement oi 'he ''
Ia about 10.
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