The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-26
NICARAGUA MUST KNUCKLE.
ENGLAND WILL ENFORCE her bEILHD
The British Marines VIII Take Possession
Of the CorInto Custom House This
Morning II Nicaragus Holds Out.
What President Z-lva Says.

several hours at the State Department
I'm the early morning to-day, hoping to
obtain from Secretary Gresham some fur
ther information as to the attitude OF
this country The President and his
Cabinet were In the meantime being pho
tographed, and the Secretary of War and
Secretary OF the Navy Immediately after
wards started for Philadelphia. In the
. afternoon Or. GuZman called again at
the department. but saw the Secretary
for a moment only. What passed be-
tween the two gentlemen has not been
divulged. but In reply to an inquiry to-
night, DR.. Guzman simply said that the
Secretary had no information TO lmpart,
while he, the Nicaraguan Minister, on the
other hand. could advance no sugges-
ton as TO the outcome.
SIR JULIAN PAUScEFoTE's CASE.
Some embarrassment has been caused
to the British Ambassador, Sir Julian
Pauncefote, by the connecting of his
call upon Secretary Gresham yesterday
with the dispute between his country
and Nicaragua.
The British Ambassador is frequently
compd led TO visit ithe department in
view OF the numerous matters constantly
arising between the United States and
his Government, and IT is positively stated
that Sir Julian's call upon Mr. Gresham
had no reference TO the Nicaraguan Incl
dent.
The British Minister to Central America
has been at Managua for several weeks
He will remain there until the pending
troubles have been adjusted. Whatever
communication Lord Kimberly desires to
make TO Nicaragua will be made through
the medium of the British representative
there, Mr.. Gosling.
ATTITUDE OF THE UNIrED STATES.
Nothing can be obtained officially from
the State Department in regard TO the
present attitude OF the United States in
the Nicaragua affair. Ii is understood
that the President is unaiterably op-
posed 10 the giving out OF any informa-
ton as to matters which may be made
the subject of more or less delicate dl-
plOmatic negotiation The reticence
which Is observed towards the Ameri-
can public, however, is not so carefully
lmaintained with diplomatic officers OF
other Governments. and thus much that
would otherwise be a sealed book be-
comes public information. 1t is dis
tinctly understood that the United States
have taken the ground that the dispute
between Great Britain and Nicaragua Is
one involving questions OF national honor
and dignity IN which the United States
have no right to interpose. IL Is there
fore inferred that sehouid Nicaragua hoid
out, and British marines take possession
Of the Corinto custom-house tomorrow
morning. no objection will be urged on
the part OF the United States.
NOT UNITED STATES WAR SHIPS.
1t is positive that no Unitel States war
vessel has been ordered 10 Corinto. The
two American war ships reported IN
Nicaragua cable dispatch as having been
seen on their way TO Corinto are myth
icaI creations. growing out OF the fever
ish hopes OF the Nicaragual people or
United States Intervention. IL Is con
ceded even by friends OF Nicaragua that
no harm can come TO Corinto, or TO the
Republic itself. from a temporary occu-
patton OF Corinto by the British. IL
Is believed that after few days nave
elapsed. and II the United states should
fail TO secure any extension of time, or
change the mode of payment, as asked AT
Nicaragua's request. Nicaragua will then
gracefully yield to the inevitable anu
come forward with the indemnity
MONTEREY MAY STOP AT coBISTo.
The armored defence vessel Monterey,
according to the information OF the Navy
Department, may leave Acapulco tonight
or tomorrow for Panama, in accordance
with her itinerary. which provided that
she should leave that port to-day, ana
after touching at such intermediate
pOints as may he desirable" should ar
rive at Panama not later than May ith.
A shipment OF supplies will leave New
york on the Goth instant by steamer due
at Colon on the same date. rms snip
ment is made up on the representation
of CAPTAIN Higgnson that he wished TO
receive the supplies at Panama on that
date.
II is not known at the Navy Depart
ment lust where the Monterey will stop
on her way to Panama, but IL is proDa-
bic that Captain Higginson will not stop
at a port unless ne ascertains In advance
whether he can secure additional coal or
not He could learn this from merchant
steamers spoken at Acapulco.
There is no regular coaling place be-
tween Panama and Acapulco. although
at times steamers fuel in small quanti-
ties is obtainable In several or the Cen
tral American ports, which can be en-
tered bv a vessel OF the Monterey's draft,
and Corinto is the most probable Of these
ports. the other being chiefly mere road
steads. accessible only in fair weather
MAY IscIre FALSE HoPIs.
The Navy Department as well as Cap
tain HlgglnSon is |OIucidllJ WldHnic VI
any complication at Corinto or the hostile
presence of a British feet there, other
wise II would safely be assumed that the
Monterey avoided that port. promi-
nent naval officer said to-day that un-
less the Monterey had orders TO prevent
British occupation, temporary or perma-
nent Il would be very unfortunate FOR
her 10 enter Corinto at this juncture, as
ner arrival there might raise false hopes
in Nicaragua. and prompt the government
10 acts which would give the British adj
dltlonal. claims and further complicate
the situation. In his opinion. the Mon
terey would try 10 make the run 10
Panama without a stop, trusting to re-
duced speed to enable her 200 tons OF
coal to carry her the entire distance.
DIsPLEAsIsG RUMoR.
Naval officers generally regret the ru-
NOR started by the officers OF the steamer
Colima, that they had met feet OF
four American war-ships on their way TO
Corinto. OF course this report IS absurd.
as the only American fleet OF such num-
bers In existence. except that in Chinese
waters, is Admiral Meades squadron,
recently at Colon. and now dispersed.
None OF the American ships On the
Pacific moved to-day. The flagship Phil
adelphia is still at Honolulu, ten days
from Corinto: the Alert at Panama, three
days distant; Ranger at Buena Ventura.