The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-08
THE BRITISH Ar BLUEFTELDs.
First Oficial Information Of the Lanoinl
OF British Forces There.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March THE
department Of state has received the
first official information Of the opera
tons of the British naval forces at
Buefelds, near the mouth Of the Mica
ragua canal. II came in the shape OF
dispatch from United States Minister
Baker at Managua. He says that the
United States consul at San Juan Del
Norte Mr.. BTaida. telegraphed him that
soldiers from the British war ship Cleo
patra had been landed at Bluehelds and
strongly urges that a United States nIval
vessel be sent there al once. There Is
no explanation in the Minister'S dispatch
Of the reason for the landing OF the
British forces Preceding reports OF
Consul Braida show that when the Mica
ragua Government forces occupied Blue
fields the reigning Mosquito Chief ap-
pealed TO the British consul at San Juan
Del Norte for protection. end the Ques-
tion of interest at this stage Of affairs
is whether the British troops had been
landed 10 afford that protection TO the
Mosquitoes or whether the landing was
made 60 protect the British citizens only.
Morgan Wants Information.
Air. Morgan. from tho Committee on
Foreign Relations reported resolution
requesting the President to inform the
Senate. il not Inconsistent with public i'm
tcrest, whether the GOYtrumcnt of Great
Britain had occupied Buehelde or any
other place on the Mosquito reservation
in Nicaragua, with military force. On
state the character and strength Of such
force. and the claim Of authority on the
part of the British Government so 20 oc-
cupy that country. lie supposed, be said
al ItIrrrorf hs lfT f,nf Luour that he /. ar
sarge had been dispatched to Blueiields
on account of that occupation.
It was very delicate ana grave ques-
ton for the people Of the United States
particularly if the military occupation had
taken place on the idea that Great Britain
had reserved to herself I'm any treaty
with Nicaragua. the right 10 make an I'M
tervention of this kind. which, in the
estimate Of the American Government
violated the spirit and purpose Of tho
Clayton Bulwcr treaty of lo50. The resO-
luton was agreed TO.
Object Of the Resoluiion.
The resolution Of inquiry concerning the
British at Bluehelds, which WAS intro
duced i'm the Senate by Senator Morgan
| to-day. was the result Of the discussion
| of this subject by the Senate Foreign
| Relations Committee AT Its moctus this
| morning. There is an apprehension ll
| the minds OF senators that the Eugiieh
| Government is making an effort io obtain
footing on the eastern coast OF the
| isthmus I'm violation of the Clayt0n-Igl-
wer treaty. and the action Of thc com
mittee is directed to the end of SCOUT
ing whatever information the State Dc
partment may have upon the subject
Senator Morgan is especially Jealous ol
any movement on the part Of "a loreie.
| Government which might affect th'
| Nicaragua canal and probably nothin,
could happen 20 give him greater CON
Germ than for England to secure
foothold in that region.
Senator Morgan said in reply 10
question as to the purpose Of the resolu
tiou that he had DO information on th
subject. except such as ne obtained from
| the newspapers in which ne had see
"A statement that the British were a
Rluenelds for the pupose Of inteuerin
with the sovereignty Of Nicaragua owe
the Mosquito coast.
do you suppose. was asked, "tha
the fact that the Kearsarge was hea1e
i'm that direction had any significance?
What was she going there for% Wa
his reply. "Of course he added "
don't know that such was the cause, bu
il looks like it,