The record-union., 1894-09-01

partment has received the anxiously
awaited information from Minister Baker
concerning the Bluefields affair The
dispatch confirms the report of the ex-
pulsion OF persons concerned in the Mos
quito troubles, which states that the
PRESIDENT OF Nicaragua, acting on an Act
OF the Legislature, issued decree ex-
pelling from the Mosquito country all
persons concerned in the rebellion. The
Minister protested against the expulsion
OF Americans without trial. He informed
the Nlcaraguan Government that without
trial and conviction upon some offense
Nicaragua has no right to Danish Ameri-
can citizens.
The Minister also stated that the Amer
leans who had been arrested were now
on parole.
1t was not thought necessary to send
Minister Baker additional instructions at
present, as those previously sent cover
existing conditions.
DISGUST AMONG FOREIGNERS.
new ORLEANS, Aug. 3l.-The steam
ship Rover, which arrived from Blue
t1elds to-day, brought the latest adyices
from Nicaragua forwarded by the AS
soeiated Press correspondent. The
prisoners took their departure on the
zulu without interference from either
the English or American authorities, and
there was a general feeling of disgust
among the foreign residents, who did
not then have knowledge of the reasons
for Inactivity. Even the prisoners ex-
pected interference on the nigh seas, and
the zulu steamed close to the Columbia
TO afford opportunity of American au-
thoFlty, but tue ship was silent
At Monkey Point lay the British crui-
ser Mohawk, but she, too, was silent.
The Englishmen did not act for lack of
instructions.
(NonfoitN 8 . nj, 1;
a1terward that his reason for silence was
his knowledge OF Nicaraguan character,
feeling that the lives of TIE prisoners
would have been sacrificed by any act of
interference, and feeling also that no
naval victory or the destruction OF regi-
ments would be compensation for the
loss of American lives.
The Nlcaraguans feared to leave with
the prisoners from Bluetields, owing to
the threatened interference, and de-
manded guarantee from the comman-
der OF the Yulu that he would not signal
to the warships. The Captain visited
Captain Sumner on the Columbia about
the measure. He advised that the Yulu
sign 20 paper, and make no promises.
This delayed matters, but after three
days General Reyes, in command of the
soldiery, decided to take chances and set
sail he was prepared to blow up the
ship as soon as any attempt at rescue
was made.
The voyage was quiet, and the prison
ers were landed at Greytown, where they
were placed in hotel and given consid-
erable liberty until the boat for Mana
qua arrived. AS soon as the voyage was
at an end the American and English au-
thorites took action. Captain Sumner,
recognizing that an outrage had been
committed, wrote a strong letter to Mad
rlz warning him that no more such acts
must be committed without expectation
OF punishment. He said that Nicara-
guam occupation was due TO American
forbearance, and was based upon the sol
emn promise that American liberty or
property would not be jeopardized. This
promise has been violated, and the
friendly policy of the United States must
soon have an end.
After telling Madriz that he would be
held responsible for his future miscon-
duct, the Columbia sailed TO Port LiInon
for coal and instructions from Washing
ton.
The Marblehead returned as the Column
bia was leaving, and Captain O'Neill
called on Madriz at once with similar
protests and warning them. Then the
Mohawk came to the port and also filed a
protest.
Mardiz has ordered search for weap-
ons and ammunition in BIuedelds stores,
and made several arrests of negroes for
completely In the revolution.