The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-28
WAR SCARE AT BLUEPIELD.
Great BritlaD Refuses 10 RtCOniZs The
NIcarsSuan Government There.
COLUMBIA ORR. RED TO TIE SCENE.
The Nicaragua Canal Said to be at the Bot
tom Of it-Attion of the President
In tie Matter.

PANAMA. Nov. A.--Adyices from Man
aqua Indicate a grave situItion in the
Mosquito reservation. The British Minis
ter. Mr.. Gosling. has notified Nicaragua
tlat Great Britain refuses 10 recognize
the NiCaragudn Government at Blue
fields. A4tcr an exchange Of views, MIN
lister GOslng telegraphed TO Port lii
once 10 Bluenelds.
IL is reported that the Nicaraguan canal
project is at the bottom Of the matter.
and serious trouble is feared.
COLUMBIA Ordered 20 BLUEIIEIps.
WASHINGTON, II c.. Nov. H.-As a
result OF a conference at Woodley to-day
between the President and secretary
Gresham. the cruiser Columbia. which has
been Tor several weeks at Kingston, Ja-
mdica, was Cabied peTemptOFy OT0ers TO
proceed at once Ia Blucnelds for the pro-
tccuon OF American interests Mr.. Gres-
nam $ visit TO the Presidents country
home followed Immediately upon an in
ltiFieW he had with the Nicara8uan Min
4Ster. All the officials acquainted with the
aUdlr refuse 10 diVuige the reason Of the
hurried orders 20 the Columbia or 10 con-
hrm the statements from Panama, in re-
gard TO The refusal of Great Britain 10
recognize the NICaTaguau Government.
Acting Secretary McAdOO said that II IL
were true that the Columbia had gone
- Bluehelds, IL was probably on "A cruise
Conforming with the established pOilty OF
lral AmcrlC waters, as the Navy Depart
ment had no recent reports from ilut-
fields indicating trouble there 1t is
learned. however, on excellent authority,
that not only the Columbia, but the Mar
blehead which arrived at Kingston TO-
day, Will remain at Eluehelds continuous
Is this winter and that the Montgamety
may be sent there from Mobile, and that
preliminary orders have been sent 10
New York 10 have al the shps IN COM
mission of the North Atlantic squadron
prepared for a West Indian cruise AT the
earliest possible moment.
iu addition the SAILING orders Tor NE
san Francisco. which Was 20 leaEe De
Ccmber l3th. TO become the uagShlp IN
European waters. have been withheld, ana
she may he sent Immediately 10 the Gun
Of Mexico. The tastines cruise 10 ihc
South Atlantic. which was 10 commence
early next month. viii i'm all probability
b. interrupted when she reaches lne
West Indies Instructions 10 prepare the
Minneapolis for sea service have also been
Ssnt 10 Navy Department chiefs.
ALMOST war sgAEf.
There seems 10 ho. in fact. almost
war scare perVdtluE the navy brought
about hy diplomatic rumOTs 20 the effect
that Great Britain. which several months
s-D expressed "a Willingness 10 recognize
the fun jurisdiction and rights of Mica
ragua ovtI the Mosquito coast had shown
q disposition 10 resent what appears 10
be- the practical annexation Of that ter
It1IE. and its complete incorporation
a ~
inter0ceanic canal bill seemed under fav-
Nr1hIe consideration at the last session OF
Congress. Great Britain remained quicS-
cent in the Mosquito controversy. and as
result Df conferences which were held
AT Washington Lord Bosebcry's Cabinet
consented tD receive special envoy from
Nicaragua. whose mission related solely
10 the abrogeti1n az tho treaty which
4sNe Great Britain a guardianship over
the now almost extinct tribe OF Mosquito
Indians.
WHY ENGLAND INrERFRREs.
This envoy 70 Is understood. has been
iu London for some time. but when Con
CresS adjourned without acting on the
canal hliI the REORGANIZATION committee
ot the canal cuuuauE went t0 England ln
September last 90 seek money and the
suggested abroLlt0l OF The British treaty
has been nut iu the background
Not until to-day was 10 definitely learn
81 that Great Britain had declined TO
recognize the legality OF the new order
that 10 had 500 notified Nicaragua, although
such action has been anticipated for SeV-
sral weeks. which accounts for - fact
that the Columbia and Marblehcau We're
not long ago brought home. 1t may also
explain 60 some extent why the Mont
GnmeTy was sent South 10 Mobile, osten-
Sihly TO test new descriptions Of coal
The near approach of Congress, IL is
said. gives the President assurances that
ha viii Doe supported 10 the fullest extent
In prcyeutiuE foreign interference near
the route of the proposed interoceanic
canal
Mr.. RtyARp L. TAKE ACTION.
MANAGUA. NOV. 1.-THE Nicaraguan
Government has been informed by the
British Minister, Mi. Gosling that Great
Britain has refused TO recognize NiCaug-
uan sovereignty over the Mosquito strip,
and Mr. Gosling has sent To Port I.imon
asking that a British wdrship be sent TO
Bluchelds. I'm pursuance of instructions
Mr.. GuZman, the NiCaraguan Minister at
Washington. advised the United States
Government of Great Britain's action.
and ne was informed that Ambassador
Bayarl had been Instructed To lay the
matter before Lord Kimberly