The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-07-04
THE MOSQU|T0COAST QUESTION
Uncle Sam and John Bull
Must Settle 1t.
Ministers Baker and Goslin Arrive
at an Agreement.
Residents of Blusfsl Patiently Await
ing the Outccms-The Presence
of Wnrships All that
Prevents Riot.
BY the Associated Press.

aragus. June 81. Especial correspond
ence via steamship John Wilson, The
residents of Blue6slds are patiently
awaiting the settlement OF the Mosquito
coast question, and as the home govern
ment has given it 30 much attention, it
is hoped that this most welcome settle
ment will not be far distant. 1t is more
than likely that it will be only after
careful elaboration that either England
or the United States will make any en-
ergetic move towards placing control.
Both Minister Goslin and Minister
Baker have discussed this question from
every standpoint and AZ great length,
and from the best sdvices learned by
the correspondent these two important
officials have come to an agreement.
What this agreement is, is o question.
The two Representatives have at last
harmonizsd, and the result of their con-
solidation, as it may be- called, has been
sub m tilted to both the governments OF
England and the United States.
Now it rests with these two nations to
settle between themselves. When they
arrive at this final plan of action they
will inform Nicaragua as to what che is
expected and will have to do. The result
of this conference has been looked for
ward to with considerable interest by
those who were aware that such a move
was in existence, and there is every rea-
son to believe their desires will bs graft
fed in short time.
In the meantime Bluefelds and its
people remain in the same uncertain
state. The merchants do not know
whether it will be safe for them to i'm
port any stock Of goods, for the trade is
rapidly growing smaller, until it has al
most reached a stagnant stage. Since the
departure OF La Cayo for the interior no
great movo on the part OF the govern
ment has been made.
General Cabazos, who is merely in
spector of the troops, would greatly like
to rule with the iron hand of the car,
and only the presence OF the two war
ships prevents him from carrying out
his plans. The presence OF an American
man.of-war has. to great extent, kept
down the bitter feeling of the reigniDg
power; but should the warshipB be re-
moved entirely, only few hours would
he hesitate before there would be gen.
eral riot.
Nearly all the officers and crews OF the |
British vessels visit the shore, and |
Americans very properly have full con-
troll. The visit Of the American sailors
have convinced the natives and the
Jamaica negroes that they have to look
to the stars and stripes for protection.
1t has been learned that some weeks
ago committee: OF these negroes, who
m rasnf hj cashl!sa tup6hd NGsa9i1q, govern:
Cavo and stated that they had every |
reason to believe that the Americans
would be one OF the foreign powers in
the reaerve. Should this be fact, they |
would willingly leave the Indians to
take care OF themselves, and would do
everything in their power to place Mic
aragua in supreme power, so that tho
Americans would be compelled to leave
the country. 1t was also stated that the
committee was composed OF the very
persons who brought about the election
of Robert Henry Clarence as chief OF
the Mosquito Indians.
The Mosquito Indians, 1t seems, are
not entirely idle, although they have
never been heard to make threat or
take any energetic stand. They are
waiting for the English to enforce
the treaty of Manague, but should
they fail to do this, then the In
dams will take matters in their own
hands and will drive out the 6paniards
and resume control through. their Ell
forts. They have fully enough men IN
reserve to defeat the entire Nicaraguan
army if it should be necessary. The
leading Indians say that while Clarence
has acted upon their advice and romaln-
ed perfectly quiet until the position En-
gland occupies can be plainly seen.
Naturally they look to Great Britain TOR
assistance, and every move made py
that power ia watched with the greatest
interest. Robert Henry Clarence still
remains at Bluoields.
Consul Hatch, England's representa-
tive here, has been anxiously awaiting
the arrival OF information from the min
lister, but he has not received a word.
He was asked to explain the visit to
Costa Rca, but no pleaded ignorance in
reply. -,
1t is hoped that not many days will
pass before the United States will cause
some other great change in the local
government.