The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-09-14

Lhheu Fflsohera MUST ne GIVEN Fair
Trial on Specific Charges or Marines
May be Landed TO Bring About an
/ Honest Verdict.
New ORLEANS. Sept 14.-The Associated
| Press correspondent in Bluefelds, under
date of Sept, Z, describes the manner in
(which fourteen foreigners taken prisoners
at Bluefelds were treated in Managua.
They were tried at once by President Ze-
laya. After a brief conference the prison
ers were ordered to pack up and prepare
for journey. Eight were sent to Corri-
ento, on the Pacific cast where they re-
mained until Aug 29 when n south bound
Pacific steamer carried them to Punta
Renas, Costa Rica. The four remaining
prisoners will be sent to the four principal
cities of Nicaragua where they will suf-
fer for perhaps months.
Minister Baker was informed of the ar
rival of the American prisoners, and inn
mediately called upon them. He la
mented the course adopted by Captain
Sumner in not intercepting the Yulu aud
/ releasing the prisoners. Minister Baker
prepared a most vigorous protest and had
1t delivered at once to President Zelaya.
| He called attention to the unconstitu-
tional and illegal proceedings, and de-
manded, in the name of the United States,
fair and speedy trial To this protest
President Zelaya sent a reply, but not un-
I til the prisoners were fairly on their way
to Corriento.
The prote st of Minister Baker was
handed President Zelaya on the evening
of the day the priso ners arrived, and for
some reason known to himself only, Presi-
dent Zelaya delayed sending the reply
until the following afternoon, and it was
irrelevant in every sense of the word. In
consequence of the protest of Minister
Baker, as has often taken place, the Mic
araguan government cabled to Washing
ton demanding the immediate recall of
Minister Baker, because he had attempted
to defend the subjects of his country.
When Minister Baker received the dis
courteous reply to his protest, he cabled
to Washington and also told of the exile
of the prisoners. In reply to his cable it
is stated, the home government at Wash
ington instructed him to demand that the
two Americans be sent back or be allowed
to go to Bluefeds Immediately and there
should be given a fair trial upon specific
charges.
President Zelaya was at once informed
of the demand of the United States, and
it is said he agreed to a trial After
reaching Puuta Renas, the Americans
will travel to San Jose and thence to Port
Limon. Here they will be met by the Co
lumbia or the Marblehead, and brought
back to Bluefelds. 1t was believed in
Managua that the Columbia was still
in Port Limon, and for that reason Min
lister Baker sent an important dispatch to
that port, supposed to contain a copy of
the instructions sent to Minister Baker in
regard to the return of the Americans to
Blueields, and also instructions to Cap
tain Summer to see that a fair trial is
given, if he is compelled to land marine.
to bring about an honest verdict.
The position of the English is not alto
gether clear as yet, but it is safe to say
they will take a determined stand for the
insult offered Consul Hatch. Minister
Goslin is at present in Guatemala, anC
upon hearing of the arrests telegraphed
, protest to President Zslaya. In return he
J received a reply much on the order of the
one Minister Baker received.
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock voting for mem
bers of the municipal council and chic
magistrate will be held, and the success
ful candidates will at once taks posses
, sion of the government. Who the candi
dates for Office are, and In fact, from al
appearances, the election will mean moth
ing more than an appointment by Madriz
As soon as the newly elected officers hav
been formally installed, and the affairs o
Bluehelds in a measure settled, Ministe
Madriz will return to the interior. Hi
services are much needed in Mauagua, 70
the entire interior OF Nicaragua is thor
I oughly aroused and war is daily expected