The record-union., 1894-07-04
Residents Awaiting the Settlement
of the Mosquito Question.
HOPES THAT SUCH WILL SOON BR
THE CASE.
The Matter Discussed by the American
and British Ministers, Who Have
Reached Harmonious Agreement.
Which Has Been submitted TO the
Two Governments.
Special to the REcoaD-UNroS.

Special to the REooRD-UNIoN.
BLUEFIELDs (Nicaragua), June q. via
New Orleans July 3.-The residents of
Bluefields are patiently awaiting the set
tlement of the Mosquito Coast question,
and as the home Government has given it
SO much attention, it is hoped that this
most welcome settlement will not be far
distant. 1t is more than likely that it Will
be only after careful deliberation that
either England or the United States will
make any energetic move toward acquir-
ing control.
Both Minister Goslin and Minister
Baker have discussed this question from
every standpoint and at great length, and
from the best advices it is learned by the
correspondent that these two important
officials have come to an agreement.
What this agreements is a question. The
two representatives have at last harmon
lied, and the result of their consolida-
tion, as it may be called, has been sub
mitted TO both the Governments OF Eng
land and the United States. Now it rests
with these two nations TO settle between
themselves, and when they arrive at this
final plan OF action they viii inform Mica
ragua as TO what she is expected and will
have TO dO.
The result of this conference has been
looked forward to with considerable in
terest by those who were aware that such
a move was in existence, and there Is
every reason to believe their desire will
be gratitied within short time. In the
meantime Bluefelds and the people are
in the same unconcerned state. The mer-
chants do not know whether it will be
safe ior them to import any great stock
of goods, for the trade is rapidly growing
smaller, until it has reached a stagnant
stage
Since the departure of Lacayo for the
interior no great move on the part of the
Government has been made. General
Cabazos, who is merely inspector of
troops, would greatly like to rule with the
iron hand of the Czar, and only the
presence of two warships prevented him
from carrying out his plans.
The presence of the American man-of-
war has to a great extent kept down the
bitter feeling Of the reigning power, but
should the warships be removed entirely,
but few hours would he hesitate before
there would be a general riot. Nearly all
the officers or crews of the British yes-
sells visit the shore, and the Americans
very properly have full control.
The visits OF the American sailors have
convinced the natives and the Jamaican
negroes that they have to look to the stars
has been most disgraceful, which, if true,
puts the Government in very unpleas-
ant position. 1t has been learned that
some weeks ago committee of these ne
groes, who stood high in the old NJ Mosquito
Government, called upon Commissioner
Lacayo and stated that they had every
reason to believe that the American
would be the one foreign power in the
reserve. Should this be fact, they would
willingly leave the Indians to take care
of themselves, and would do everything
In their power to place Nicaragua in SUI
preme power, so that the Americans
would be compelled to leave the country
1t was also stated that this 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. it seems, are not
entirely idle, although they have never
been heard to make a threat, or take any
energetic stand. They are waiting for the
English to enforce the treaty of Man
aqua, but should they fail to do this. then
the Indians will take matters in their
own hands, and will drive out the Span
iards and resume control through their
own efforts.
They have fully enough men in the re-
serve to defeat the entire Nicaraguan
army If it should be necessary. The lead
ing Indians say that while Clarence has
acted upon their advice and remained
perfectly quiet until the position England
occupies can be plainly seen, they nat
urally look to Great Britain for assist
ance, and every move made by that
power is watched with the greatest inter-
est. Robert Henry Clarence still remains
at Bluefields.
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
Rica, but he 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 Govern
mani