The sun., 1894-03-12
BY GREAT BRlTAIN'S ORDER.
yoBy BULL INIERFEREs TO RE-
STORE THE MOSQUITO FLAG.

Nie.--Eua's Assurptsor ef the Coast Hsser-
vstio. Resented ~ che E.eiish aeverr-
meat and an Ar..d Force b-ndss-No
Hostiiitiss Yet, SD the Mo..-ito ..a Me
ar.eusu FI.E- Len F1yi.E side ~ side.
SAVANNAH, March 11.-Cspt. Angus Brown Of
the steamer Elliott which arrived this morn
ing from Bluenelds. brought some details OF
the state Of affairs on the Mosquito Reserva-
tion. The Elicit arrived at Bluenelds on
March 2. the day after the armed British force
was landed. The war vessel had left Blue
fields tho day before for Colon. where her COM
mander cabled home what had been done. and
secured advices. The war ship returned at
once to Bluefelis, arriving there on the night
OF March 3 The British force had not been
placed In the town Of Bluenelds. where
they might have come In collision with
the Nicaraguan force. outnumberinR them
about three to one The EnRlishmsn were en-
oampsd on q blun some distance from the
town There were about 100 men bn shore. A
steam launch with . Calling gun and other
boats were at their disposal Bluenslds could
have been quickly reached. and they were still
there when the Elliott left Bluenelds on March
4. It was evidently the intention OF the English
to keep their men on land. ss the war vessel
was compelled to lay outside because Of her
deep draught
Capt. Brown found little excitement in
Bluehelds. business was going on as usual
and the foreign population. most Of whom are
Americans. expect no bloodshed or other
trouble. The Americans control the bulk OF
the trade and American n in fuences are the most
prominent foreign factors on the reservation.
All were looking for an American man -of-war.
The general opinion seemed to be that the
settlement OF the question OF NicaraRusn
control would in the end be settled By the po-
sition assumed bv the United States Govern
ment. All were agreed that Nicaragua merely
took possession OF Blue1elds to secure the
revenues there. which have become large In
recent years and have been coveted for some
time.
One incident occurred which was regarded
as indicative that the British regard the nj.
caraguens as usurpers When the Custom
House and othor public buildings were taken
possession OF by the invaders. the Musauito
dag was hauled down and that OF Nicaragua
put up. The commander OF the British war
ship insisted that the Mosquito flag be re-
stored. and 1t was ran up under the Nicara-
guam flag. This was not satisfactory. and In
the end the two flags were placed on opposite
poles at tho same height.
Capt Brown went up the river sixty miles.
taking on fruit at the plantations. Everything
was going on as usual. and the people did not
seem to care very much who was In control at
Bluehelds.
SAVANNAH. Ga, March 1.-THE report OF tho
landing Of the British at Blueaelds, In the
the sy Gi tho sasr E0s csD.
CAM S:G%n say. the ss sos snrss snss
their exact numerical strength, but says there
y yss an armed force o. 900 or 900 OF them at
simply entered under arms, and without any
osd the sn Dag Ho over tSs
House and over the other public buildings
o,e Sss H por TSsrs no ne
The Mosquitoes were terrified by the presence
I'll e
Brown says the reports that reached this coun-
try with regard to the name Of the British
war ships there are In error.
Tomas. The Mosquitoes, he SAYS fearing they
Pssed to Ss tss foSs sy s
On Thursday March l. the Tomas. Capt
H TfhSH ,ss4a ss:
time to ee, any such authority. sent Sen three
so and 100 were landed.
They were ed with carbines and eutlssses:
the S man war. and carried with them two
Calling guns and three field pieces.
Inc BTVlSn IOTCeb ulu not lhnu NJ
but at Blueneids Blum. about four or five miles
northwest OF the city.
There was some understanding between the
Mosquito chief and the officer in charge OF the
Tomas. the chief asking that the men be
landed for tho safety and protection Of his
The British soldiers went into Blueneids
from the Bluff several times while Capt. Brown
was there. They could not go by land. but had
TO use the steam launch. on which they carried
one OF the Gatling guns
There was no light at al between March ].
the the d dsy the men S landed. and March 4. the day
Capt Brown saws there was little sxcitem ent
among the people. The Mosquitoes were
somewhat frightened when the Eie-
arsguans first entered. but after the
landing OF the British troops, he says.
seemed willing TO let things go on as they
and the NicArAguans ts settled
The NicAraguans, OF course, objected to the
landing OF the British troops and charged the
officers In charge Of the British with an open
violation OF the Clayton Blu wer treaty.
Little attention WAS paid to this by the
British, The NtcaraRuAns wanted them to
stick to the terms OF the treaty.
The Tomas sailed from Blushelds for Colon
TO cable to England for Adviees. Meantime
tho troops were left In camp at Bluehelds
Blum; The Tomas returned to Dluenelds In
Capt Brown did not learn the result OF the
eorTsspondsnee with the English Department
OF Foreign Affairs. as he was 1--WE or six, miles
IThan ha left ha savs ths aaIdiara - ara atm