The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-14
OBDURATE ZELAYA.
The Nicaraguan Presidents Treat
ment of Foreigners.
MINISTER BAKER CALLS A HALT.

Exiled Prisoners Must be Given q Fair
Trial on Specific Charges or Marines
May be Landed to Bring About an
Honest Verdict.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. IA. The Associated
Press correspondent in Biuefields under
date of Sept I, describes the manner in
which fourteen foreigners taken prisoners
at Bluefelds were treated in Managua
They were tried at once by President Ze-
laya. After brief conference the prison
ers were ordered to pack up and prepare
for journey. Eight were sent to Corri-
ento, on the Pacific caast where they re-
manned until Aug. 20, when south bound
Pacific steamer carried them to Punta
Renas, Costa Rica. The four remaining
prisoners will be sent to the four principal
cities OF Nicaragua, where they will suf-
Ter for perhaps months
r HMinister Baker was informed of the ar
rival Of the American prisoners, and i'm
mediateiy called upon them. He la
mented the course adopted by Captain
GUNNER in not intercepting the Yulu and
releasing. the prisoners. Minister Baker
prepared most vigorous protest and had
1t delivered at once to President Zelaya
He called attention to the unconstitu-
tional and illegal proceedings, and do
manded, in the name OF the United States,
o fair aud speedy trial. To this protest
president Ielaya sent reply, but not un-
I'll the prisoners were fairly OH their way
to Corriento.
The protest Of Minister Baker was
handed President Xelaya on the evening
OF the day the priso ners arrived. and for
some reason known to himself only Presi-
dent Zelaya delayed sending tho reply
until the following afternoon, and it was
irrelevant in every sense of the word Iu
consequence of the protest of Minister
Baker, as has often taken place. the Mic
araguan government cabled to Washing
ton demanding the immediate recall of
Minister Baker, because he had attempted
TO defend the subjects of his country.
When Minister Baker received tho dis
courteous reply to his protest. he cabled
TO Washington and also told of the exile
OF the prisoners. In reply to his cable. it
Is stated, the home government at Wash
tngton instructed him to demand that the
two Americans be sent back or be allowed
to go to Bluefelds Immediately and there
should be given fair trial upon specific
charges.
President Zeiaya was at once informed
Of the demand Of the United States, and
It is said he agreed to u trial. After
scaching Punta Renas, the Americans
will travel to San Jose and thence to Port
1imon. Here they will be met by the Co
Sumbia or the Marblehcad, and brought
back TO Bluefelds. 1t was believed in
Managua that the Columbia was still
in Port Limon, and for that reason Min
tster Baker sent an important dispatch to
chat port, supposed to contain copy of
the instructions sent to Minister Baker In
regard to the return of the Americans to
Bluefelds, and also instructions to Cap
tain Summer to see that fair trial is
given, II he is compelled to land m@ines
10 bring about an honest verdict
The position Of the English is not alto
Kcther clear as yet, but 1t Ia safe to say
they will take u determined stand for the
Insult offered Consul Hatch. Minister
Goslin is at present In Guatemala, and
upon hearing Of the arrests telegraphed O
protest to President Zelaya. In return he
received reply much on the order Of the
SRe Minister Baker received.
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock voting for mem
hers of the municipal council and chie
magistrate will be held. and the success
full candidates will at once take posses
sion of the government. Who the candi
dates for office are. and in fact, from al
appearances, the election will mean moth
sng more than an appointment by Madriz
AS soon as the newly elected officers hav,
been formally installed, aud the affairs Of
Bluefelds in II measure settled, Minister
Mndriz will return to the interior. Hi
services are much needed la Managua, fo
the entire interior of Nicaragua is thor
eughly aroused and war is daily expected