St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-10

!; New York, May 9. Capt. Hansen,
ofthe Norwegian steamer John Wilson.
from Bluefields, reports the U. s. s.
San Francisco and British man-of-war
Maglcicienne were In port when he
sailed. A large body of Nicaraguaa
troops were In the city and the govern
ment was rapidly building fort on the
bluff. Although matters were quiet.
the conditions were such that trouble
might occur at any moment. On board
the John Wilson was Rev. Anton Arbei-
ter. missionary, en- route to Germany.
Mr.. Arbeiter says that so long as the
United States aud British warships re-
main on the coast the people of Blue
fields will be safe from Nicaraguan per-
secution, but should the ships be re-
moved. Or under the treaty either coun-
try order the Nlcaraguans out Of the
reservation, the worst is feared.
II was assured" said Mr.. Arbelter,
''by parties who could not be misin-
formed. that positive orders had been
given the Nicaraguan soldiers 10 set
fire to the town if they were compelled
to eyacuate 1t, no matter which coun-
try
;ssa ENFORCES THE EVACUATION.
or should England and America act to-
gether.
'a"rhe people, knowing that Nicara-
guans feel that this will he the result il
the latter cannot obtain what they pro-
posed Ito hold Blue6elds for the revenue
to be obtained there. they will destroy
il, 'Vhay a. IN mol r. a nrnxufh
the port of Greytown. BY the treaty
Greytown was to be a free port. but.
despite the treaty, the NicaraRuans have
been raising duties and hostages from
year to year. until they have become
almost prohibitory. aud the business Of
GreytOwn has been nearly destroyed.
.''Bluefelds Is looking up. The bust
ness done there is very large and four
or five steamers land there every week.
using large launches to carry cargoes
from ship to shore and vice versa. The
bananatrade is especially heavy.
:f1;'.s NICARAGUA WANTS
all the revenue obtained from the Mo-
squitO shore trade. a.d. without
shadow of right, came down aud seized
the place. II they are allowed to retain
1t, 1t will be sad future for all COLI
cerned. as they neither respect the
law nor their word. They are
cruel murderers and irreligious.
Ten thousand of the natives, quiet,
tractable and baptized, are being
grounded and strengthened in the
Christian faith under Protestant teach
Ing under the benefcent rule of the
chief of the Mosquitoes. and II Nicara-
guam misrule takes possession there
will be no more respect for the Sabbath,
for right or for life or justice. Only
the Sunday before I left two of them
were shot and killed without provoca-
ton. but simply because they did not
begin work when they had promised to
do so. fhe soldiers took possession
OF the town hall and occupied it as
barracks, rapidly destroying its interior,
rs they did the books and other prop
erty contained therein when they took
possession. The townspeople, most of
whom were Americans. are overawed
because it is futile for them to do any
thing against an organized Lody like
the soldiery, and their only protection
is In the strength of England aud the
unlted States-an their insisting on
the carrYihk out of the treaty-which
gives the Mosquitoes their own govern
JNent and own officials"