New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-12
NOT 4 CLOSED INCIDENT,
THE ADMINISTRATIONS AWAITING AD-
VICES FROM BLUEFIE1.DS.
ME CLEVELAND DETERMINED TO ASSERT
AMERICAN RIGHTS 80 ESGLIsft
INTERFEEENCE WANTED
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Washington. April I.-Dchniie Information JUS
obtained relative 10 the attitude Of the Administra
ton the Bluenolls incident encourages the belief
that regardless II previous reports - the contrary
neither President Cleveland nor Secretary Gresham
looks upon the situation as a CLOSED incident" In
point OF fact the President and the Secretary OF
State are awaiting news from Captain Watson
the commander Of the San Francisco. with much
interest. Tnui Captain Watson forwards his re-
port giving the circumstances OF the landing OF
the Cleopatra's marines. the subsequent course Of
events in the Reservation AMI the present condition
OF affairs there. Administration officials are dis
posed TO refrain from any action which would com
NIT the Government.
1t is learned that the President has reached the
conclusion that American commercial interests In
the Mosquito Reservation OF greater importance
than has been supposed and that for that
son. and in view Of other considerations. 1t may be
necessary for this country 10 take more active
hand In Nicaraguan affairs Inquiry into the ques-
ton ELECTS the Information that there are about
900 Americans I'm the Reservation about l0O OF whom
live in Bluenelds. The commercial interests OF
Americans valued at 100000 Last years
trade In exports and imports amounted 10 about
100000. all OF which with the United States
and through Americans residing In Blueneds The
principal articles Of export are mahogany. bananas
rubber. gold dust. cOcOanuts and hides. and OF i'm
featured wearing apparel. There 200 barrels OF
flour and 1000 gallons OF Kerosene sent down from
New-York and New-Orleans monthly.
The first shipment from the Mosquito Coast 10
this country was In 1883 In value It amounted to
the exports and imports have grown very greatly,
and the outlook IL favorable to largely Increased
impressed the President and Secretary Gresham
with the importance OF giving more attention TO
the American colony at Buehelds. Just what infu-
encc the fact that Buefclds Is only sixty miles
Canal, has over the Administration cannot be def
ncly ascertaned Judging. however from remarks
heard In official circles the fact In by means
overlooked.
ON point the President IL said to have earnest
convictions lie holds that England has not and
cannot. In the nature OF things. have rights OF Oc-
cupancy or dctatlon In the Mosquito Reserva-
ton. In this position he IL supported by both the
arguments and wishes Of Minister GuZman. As IL
wei! known. Nicaragua has contcnded for years
that England has authority over the Mosquito
In 1881 the disputes Of Nicaragua and England rea-
tive to the force OF the Treaty Of Mnnagua EN-
peror Francis Joseph In his award. held In effect
that Great Britain had rights In the Reservation
by virtue OF the terms Of the treaty with Ncara qua
and her former assumed authority over the terri
tory but Nicaragua has never admitted the Justice
seeks 10 become rid Of English assumption in tho
premises. and apparently the President IL prepared
to support her In the position. Secretary Gresham
IL said 10 hold to the opinion that England has ma
states ~ bound To respect In view Of the provisions
OF the Clayton Iulwer treaty
~ what manner or how soon the Admlnistra ton
Will take steps to put its conclusions into effect
cannot be learned. II IL thought to be Significant
that In addition 10 instructions to investigate and
report upon the condition Of affairs at Buenelds
and property at that port all possible protection