Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-29
AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Report From bassadOr Bayard BE-
neved to Have Been Received.

Report From Ambassador Bayard BE-
lieved to Have Been Received.
AS one of the high officials of the govern
ment put it today, 1.-The administration Is
not losing any sleep over the Bluefelds In
cident." He said he knew what he was
talking about, and that there was no &C.
casion for any war scare or any special
excitement over the action of Great Britain
in the matter. According to him, Great
Britain has had a dispute with Nicaragua
over the amount Of indemnity to which
she is entitled as a result of Nicaragua
course in putting down the rebellion in the
Mosquito country. Great Britains feelings
were wounded at the treatment of Its sub
jects during that affair, and has asked for
substantial reparation. Pending COM
plance with her demands, she has refused
to recognize Nicaraguan sovereignty over
the Mosquito country, and has sent the
man-of-war Mohawk to Bluefields for such
services as may be required of her in
bringing the present issue to speedy set
tlement. Meanwhile, the United States,
which naturally has a deep interest in po-
litical affairs in Central America, has sent
the warship Columbia to BluefieldS to keep
a sharp watch over events, with a view to
seeing that it's own rights are In nowise
compromised by the controversy between
its neighbCrS.
Great Britain's Explanation Salts
factory.
Several dispatches have passed between
Secretary Gresham and Ambassador Bay
ard on the subject, and the latter was in
structed several days ago to secure an ex-
PLANTATION of the action of Great Britain
from the British foreign office. Sufficient
time has elapsed to enable Mr.. Bayard to
accomplish this important mission and to
acquaint the State Department with the
result. Although the officials of the
department will not admit that 1t
is so, there are the best OF rea-
sons for the statement that Secretary
Gresham has received Ambassador Bay
ards report on this matter, and that the
explanation Of the British government Is
satisfactory to the President and the Sec
rotary of State, as indicating no purpose or
Interfering with the rights of the United
States in any respect. The communication
from the British foreign office Is said TO
be most peaceful and pacific, and 10
effectually set at rest any reasonable fear
of a violation OF the principles of the Mon
roe doctrine.
A Call on Mr.. Goschen.
1t is admitted that differences exist be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
over the Mosquito revolution, but, it is as
small Importance, and can easily be set
tied by the exercise of diplomatic agencies.
Secretary Gresham called at the British
legation yesterday afternoon and had a
friendly conference with Mr.. Goschen.
charge d'affairs in regard to the communi-
cation he had received from the b. .tish
foreign Office through Ambassador Bay
ard. Mr.. Gresham desired specially 10
consult Mr.. Goschen, and as the latter
was too i'll to leave his room, Mr.. Ores
ham strained official etiquette and called
on him. In view Of the friendly relations
between the two officials there Is nothing
specially significant in the fact that the
Secretary of State should call on the other
on a matter of business when 1t so hap
pened that 1t could be transacted in no
other way.
No More Ships for Bluefelds.
No more ships have been ordered to
Bluefields, and there is no likelihood OF
such action under existing conditions. On
the contrary the Marblehead. the nearest
available warship, Is coming home, and
will leave Kingston. Jamaica, today or to-
IT orrow for Hampton Roads. At least such
is the story told at the Navy Department
The cruiser Montgomery Is next nearest
the scene Of reported danger. She Is at
Mobile under orders to cruise in the gllt
for the purpose of testing southern COAL
In case of need she, next to the Marble
head, would be utilized for service at Blue
fields, but so far as known her original or
ders have undergone no change. Inc
cruiser San Francisco, at New York. VIII
start for Europe to relieve the Chicago on
the 10Th instant. She will leave the port or
New York on the 9TH instant for Newport
where she will receive her torpedo outnt
and receive her final inspection prelinn-
nary to her three years cruise In the Med