New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-01
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YIELDING TO NICARAGUA.
THE MOSQUITO INDIANS ABANDON THEIB
CLAIM TO INDEPENDENCE.
BLUEFIELDs CONTROVERSY SETTLED. so FAR AZ
THEY ARE CONCERNED-ENGLAND LIKELY 10
PLACE NO OBSTACLES IN THE wAi-MovE.
MENTs OF THE COLUMBIA AND MARBLE
HEAD-MINIsTER GosLING's ACTION
NOT OFFICIALLY DIsAyOWED

MENTs OF THE COLUMBIA AND MARBLE
HEAD-MINIsTER GosLTNGs ACTION
NOT OFFICIALLY DIsAyowED
Washington. Nov 80 DIR. Guzman, the Mica
raguan Minister. has received a cable message
from the President Of the Republic which, in the
Minister'S opinion. settles the troubles in Mica
ragua so fer the Mosquito Indians are con.
cerned. Dr. Guzman's dispatch says that at the
convention of the Mosquito Indians at Blueields
II was unanimously agreed to abandon their
claim to independence Of Nicaragua and to In.
corporate themselves In future as citizens Of tia
Republic. The dispatch contained hint that
this action was not voluntary. 1t has been
known on the contrary. for some weeks that
the convention was to be held. since the call was
extensively circulated throughout the Mosquito
country. and the action is regarded an indi-
cation that the Indians future prosperity and
welfare in Nicaragua depend upon their becom.
ing part OF the Republic in the same manner
and TO the same extent the other citizens
Dr. Guzman believes tnat the conventions action
will settle forever the question OF the chieftain-
ship OF the tribe. AMI that hereafter that post
Will be vacated a necessary result of their In
corporation with Nicaragua.
1t is believed here that Great Britain has
unequivocally assured this Government that II
sovereignty in the Mosquito territory. 1t is said
that the cruiser San Francisco will be permitted
to sail for her new station as flagship in Euro
pean waters about the middle Of December, and
that the Marblehead will home from Ja-
maca, her place in the West Indies being taken
by the Atlanta. The Montgomery will be re.
tanned in the Gulf Of Mexico the Bennington
will proceed south from San Francisco in a few
days. ard all the remaining warships in home
harbors will be kept constantly in readiness to
respond TO any call for service which may De
made necessary by future developments.
The suddenly modified attitude OF Great Britain
toward Nicaragua is attributable. In the opinion
Of naval officers solely 10 the positive determna-
nounce1 principles through the mobilization OF
warships If necessary, rather than by recourse
to the slow and unsatisfactory methods OF
diplomacy hitherto employed. The policy OF
using a naval force as a possible means OF em-
phasizing diplomatic position would probably
not have been employed six or eight years ago.
but the conspicuous success which attended the
operations OF Admiral Benham's squadron IN
the harbor of Rio last spring. when large num-
ber of European warships were present to en-
courage the Roya.istic tendencies OF the rebel.
lion. opened American eyes to the efficacy OF
guns and armor in amicabe ne gotiations. That
the European ships flying royal ensigns would
have inspired Meiio to success and restoration
Of the Brazilian crown not doubted in view
OF the occurrences before Admiral Benham
cleared his cruisers for action. and Captain
II a single shot. opened the way for American
merchantmen; to the docks and broke the block
ade. That episode marked a new departure IN
American diplomatic methods. 1t established the
principle OF settling disputes on this continent
under the Stars and Stripes and, as has been
demonstrated in the last few days. this country
considers the new precedent good one. The
controversy between the Government at Ma
nagua and the rebeTfIous spirIts OF the Mosquito
clans is analogous to that OF Brazil and the sea
forces Of the United States were held In readi'
to settle II after the same fasnion Inc
mission OF General Barrios to London and the
good results anticipated from IL are not 10 De
embarrassed by multiplying complications be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua II the United
States can prevent 1t.
The cruiser Columbus arrived at Ca!mamera,
Cuba on November 2s and although this fact
was cabed to the Navv Department day before
yesterday. 1t not made public until this
morning 1t Is deemed probable that the Column
bias arrival at an out-of- tEe-way Cuban port
would not have been announced to-day mad nor
the entire complexion Of the latest Nicaraguan
complication undergone marked chanSe. Ihe
visit OF the Columbia to this little port, when
Is only 100 miles directly north OF Kingston. Is
notable from the fact that 1t is the first time In
many years that an American warship has
stopped there II has an excellent harbor and
telegraph station but Is the only port In CUBA
which has no Consul resident there, and con-
sequently is the only port where the Coumbia's
arrival would not fall under the rule which re.
qures British consular officers 10 report by cable
the movements OF all foreign ships.
The Department also made public this morning
cable message from Commander ONeill. OF
the Marbehead. dated Port Royal, Jamaica,
sta ting that his ship would sail at once for
Hampton Roads. Va. This. ii is assumed Is In
response to cable instructions sent yesterday
after the changed condition Of affairs developed,
though no official confirmation OF this surmise
can be obtained.
London, Nov. 3o.-A report was published In
America yesterday that the British Government
had admitted that Mr. Costing. the British Min
ister to Venezuela and the Central American
States. had exceeded his authority in his action
in the Bluefelds incident, and would possibly be
recalled in consequence. The United Press is
officially authorized TO say that the reported dis
avowal of Mr. Gosling's action by the Govern
ment Of Great Britain is absolutely and unquali-
fedly false.
The Nicaraguan Minister went to WINDSOR thn
afternoon, accompanied by court Official