St. Paul daily globe., 1894-09-01
CAPT. SUMNER THREATENS.
Nicaraguan OutraRes in Blnefields
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CaI1s u MN r. " l. n IL h n IENS.
Nfcaraguan Outrages in Blnefields
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NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 3l.-The stea m
ship Rover, which arrived from Blue.
fields today, brought up the latest
advices from Nicaragua, forwarded by
the Associated Press correspondents.
The prisoners took their departure on
the Yuln without Interference from
either the English or American author
tiles. and there was great feeling OF
disgust among the foreign residents
who did not then have knowledge of the
reasons for inactivity. Even the pris-
Oners expected interference on the high
seas, and the Yulu steamed close to the
Columbia to afford opportunity for the
exercise OF American authority, but the
slip was silent. At Monkey Pyoint law
the British cruiser Mohawk; but she.
too. was silent. The English
man did not act for lack of
Instructions. Capt. Sumner, of the
, Columbia, stated afterwards that his
reason for silence was his knowledge of
Nlcaraguan character, feeling that the
lives of the prisoners would have been
sacrificed by any act of interference,
and feeling also that no naval victory
or the destruction of regiments would
compensate for the loss of American
lie. The Nicaraguans feared to leave
with the prisoners from Blueields, ow-
ing to the threatened interference, and
demanded guarantee from the COM
manler of the Yulu that he would not
signal to the war ships. The captain
visited Capt. Sumner. of the Columbia,
about the matter. He advised that the
Yulu sign no paper and make no prom
ises. This delayed matters, but after
three days Gen. 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 prisoners were landed at
Greytown, where they were placed in
hotel and given considerable liberty
until the boat for Managua arrived. As
soon as the voyage was al an end both
the American and English authorities
took action. Copt. Summer, recognizing
that an outrage had been committed.
wrote a strong letter to MadriZ, warning
him that no more such acts must be
committed without expectation OF i'm
mediate punishment. He said that
Nicaraguan occupation was due to
American fOrbearance and based upon
the solemn promise that American lib
erty or property would not be jeopar-
died. This promise had been violated.
and the friendly policy of the United
States must soon have an end. After
telling MadriZ that he would be held re-
spUnsible for future misconduct, the
Columbia sailed to Port LlmOn for coal
and instructions from Washington.
The Marblehead returned as the Co
lumbia was leaving, and Capt. ONeil
called on MadrlZ at once with similar
protest and warning. Then the Mo-
hawk came to port and also filed pro-
test. The captains all stated that they
had sent their governments straight
forward accounts of the situation, and
hoped soon to receive instructions per-
mitting freedom of action. Madriz has
ordered search for weapons and am
munit,on in Bluetields stores, and made
several arrests of negroes tor completely
in the revolution.
1t is the present opinion in Bluefields
that the property of all foreigners who
have been banished from Nicaragua or
have left OIL their own account will be
cUnfscated by the government. AT the
time the Rover left Bluehelds the Co.
lumbia had left for Port LiInOn and the
Marblehead had just arrived.
Except the fruit business all other
business il at standstlli and people are
continually leaving the place. Blue
fields, built up to prosperity by
American enterprise and with Ameri-
can capital, will soon cease to exist If
the Spaniards are to rule the reserva.
ton. The steamship Yulu came back
from GreytOwn the next evening after
leaving Bluefelds, bringing news that
Capt. Stuart, of The English man-Oi-war.
had arrixpd at Greyiownan visited the
prisoners at GreylOwn prison.