The record-union., 1895-04-29

much further. Public sentiment in
Nicaragua, 1t is believed, has compelled
! PRESIDENT Zelaya to make a show OF re-
sistance, and to appeal TO the world
through the Associated Press. But it ia
confidently believed that rather than
suffer seizure or bOmbardment she will
comply and pay the indemnity.
There is some difference of opinion
nero as to whether the declaration OF
| Nicaragua that Corinto was 4 closed port
Will be recognized. 1t is plainly within
/ the power OF any country to close a port
IN Tune OF peace, and Mr.. Morgan yester-
day expressed the opinion that in this
way Nicaragua would prevent England
from collecting the revenue, but this
! country has always maintained (and II
tAls we have been sustained by interna-
uonai custom), that in order to close a
port an effective blockade must be sus-
Lained. England insisted upon this when
The United States declared the Coufeder-
ate ports closed during the war.
FOR the purpose OF learning the real
situation respecting affairs ut CorintO
Dr. GuZman, the Nicaraguau Minister,
sent telegram OF inquiry 10 his Govern
ment. To-day dispatch came Ill reply
from the Minister Of Foreign Affairs at
Managua confirming the report that the
British are in possession, the dispatch
saying: 'CorintO is to-day under tho
British flag"
The Minister, does not know whether
hls GoVernment has declared CorintO a
closed port, but he is OF the opinion that
such 3 step has been reSorted TO.
Dr. GuZfnan made a negative reply
when asked il he had any news as 10
whether his Government had changed its
attitude and taken any steps 10 satisfy
the demand set forth by the British ulti-
matum. a reporter read TO the Minister
the protest against the action of the Brit
& . b.yrp LaI
the Associated Press yesterday. Dr..
Guzman listened attentlvely, but made
no comment.
The report that the Government Of
Costa Rica had volunteered 10 pay one
NTH OF the indemnity was also news to
the Minister.
Such thing is possible" the Minis
ter SAID with shrug Of his shoulders.
They are very patriotic, but I have no
information on the subject"
TIE INDEMNITY MUST BE PAID.
LONDON, April 2S.-The following semi
official note was issued from the Foreign
Office this evening:
Up TO now nOthingshas been officially
received regarding the course of events in
Nicaragua. no notification has been re-
celVed of tho landing of blue Jackets, as
stated IL the press dispatches The ab-
sence OF information is believed to be due
10 the TACT that the telegraph lines have
been cut. Up to this evening the Ad-
nlralty Is also without information. No
anxiety Is felt as TO the outcome of the
Earl OF himberly's attitude. There is
not the slightest doubt but that Nicaragua
viii accede to the British demands. What
ever may be the extent OF the pressure
required to bring about their result the
Government Will not hesitate to apply it,
CoRINTO PERFECTLY QUIET.
NEW YORK, April 2S.-A special to the
Hortd from CorintO by special courier TO
Paso de CabaIlOs, April 18th, says: The
town is perfectly quiet. The British are
organizing their Government. An Off
Ger OF the cruiser Royal Arthur tells the
W0Ttd correspondent that the next two
days will decide whether they will oc-
cupy more territory, including Paso dc
Caballos, or withdraw altogether, as tele-
grams are expected from England.
The messenger who takes this carries
two kilograms from Admiral Stephenson.
one for the British Foreign Office, the
other for the Admiralty ONCE.