The Indianapolis journal., 1893-05-13
THE NIcARAGuAN REVOLUTION.
Minister Guzman Says 1t Was lnstigated by
New York Cspitaiists.

Minister Guzman Says 1t Was Instigated by
New York Cspitaiists
WASHINGTON, May 12-Seoretary Gresh-
am said to-day that be had received no
additional information from Nicaragua
since yesterday. aud that the situation of
affairs in that country was so serious and
complicated that be begged to be excused
from expressing any opinion on the sub
ject one way or the other.
Senor Don Horacio Guzman. the Nicsra-
guam minister in Washington. has been
the representative of this country since
1887. He Is q gentleman of unQuestioned
standing in the diplomatic corps a hnguist.
speaking English es we'll as he does his
native tongue, and well and thoroughly
posted on international affairs. state
inent made by him last night that the
Nicaragua revolution had been principal
~ instlgated by residents OF New York
city, who possessed large capital and were
financially interested in affairs in Mica
ragua." has excited interest both
in diplomatic circles and elsewhere.
The charge is of so serious character that,
coming from q diplomatic of DIR. Guzman's
standing. It Will certainly not be allowed to
rest. It. of course. involves considerations
of sn international character as affecting
the obligations OF Nicaragua held in Europe
the canal question and international guar
Rntees.
message was received at the NAVY De-
partment. to-day. from the commanding
officer OF the Atlanta stating that she
would leave New York tor GTeytown.
Nicaragua to-day. "A dispatch was also
ceived from San Francisco stating that the
Alliance would be ready TO leave TOR
Corinto, Nicaragua. to-day. instead of Sat-
urday. The Alliance Will probably remain
at Corint0 long enough only to ascertain
the situation of affairs. and will then con-
time her cruise southwark along the coast
so as to be able to guard the interests of
Americans in the cities now In possession
of the revolutionlss party. These possess
sions embrace nearly all that portion of
Nicaragua south OF ManaguA and west of
Lake Nicaragua. and including the entire
line of the canal west of the lake and the
principal portion of the canal from Grey
town TO the lake. There is no direct infor-
nation that the insurgents have attempted
To destroy the canal plant or to interfere
seriously with the progress of the work.
The officers Of the Atlanta will make o
special investigation on this subject and
Will see that the canal property is pro-
tected.
Senior Roman Mayorga, who was formerly
the secretary of the Nicaraguan legation.
is In the city with his wife. He has re-
ceived dispatches from members OF his
wIfe's family setting forth the results of
the revolution, practically the same as
printed yesterday. Senior Mayorga contra
dicted the statement of DR.. GuZman that
the revolution was melted and supported
by New York capitalists. He said that
the canal project was supported by the
revolutonists as well as by the govern.
ment that had been overthrown: that all
Nicaraguans of any prominence. no matter
to what party they belonged. realized that
the coin petiOn of the international canal
was their life as a people. and he was
greatly surprised at the present attitude
of the minister especially as he had for
merly been one of the strongest supporters
of the canal.