The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-04-26


close to the shore in order to protect the
landing party, which, the admiral says,
he.will cover with 80 guns.
| OPPOSED TO GIVING INFORMATIC
Cleveland objects to Letting the Amer
lean Public Know What Is Going On.
| Washington, April 25.-Nothing can be oh
tanned officially from the State Department
in regard to the present attitude OF the
United States IN the Nicaragua affair. 1t is
! understood that the President is unalterably
opposed to giving out any information as to
the matters which may oe made the subject
| of more or less delicate diplomatic negotia-
| tion. The reticenoe observed 4 towards
the American public is not SO carefully
maintained toward the diplomatic officers of
other governments. kThus much that other
wise would be a sealed book becomes
matter of public informs ton. 1t is distinct
| Iy understo ood that the United States has
taken the ground that the dispute between
Great Britain and Nicaragua is one involv-
ing questions OF national honor and dignity,
in which the United States have no right to
interpose. 1t is inferred that should Mic
aragua hold out and British marines take
nossession of Corinto custom house tomor-
row morning, no objection will be urged on
| the ma rt of the United States. No United
States war vessel has been ordered to Corin-
| +o The four American ewarships re-
norted in Nioaraguan cable despatch. as
having been seen on their way to Coripto
are mythical creations. growing out of the
| feverish homes of the Nicaraeuan usoule
| ~ tho I,nitad States intervention tt ia
- lts e-.s-da - M;..,,.
| cohceoeu even NY uno Atienus " Noaias ="
10 IT, = ;,ss,r ,sa .an,1or.r, ooonn.+ion
of Corjnto by the British. It is believed
that after a few DAYS have elapsed, if. the
United States should fail to secure any
4 extensiop of time or change in the mode of
nayment. as asked at Nicaragua's request,
Nicaragua will yield to the inevitable anti
come forward with the indemnity.
The armored defense vessel Monterey may
leave Acapulco toniaht or tomorrow for
Panama in az cordanc with her itinerary
ana snoulo arrive a' aha.pa Ao' laIer 'nah
may :. ~ IS not knomn ~n'rs 'ne % moh'.ies :.
Will stop On tne way " lanaina' ~. ~ 10
probable that Captain Hlggineon Will not
stop at port unless he ascertains in ad-
vance whether he can secure additional
coal
ror;n+o 10 +h. 10 Of n1aca batween p. nn,oo
n. - - w. ~. 1870. .,r.,,, - tus1
Ahu ana'oa ~. nes sasp., ~ .aao ~.
nnlass the Monterey had orders to prevent
British occupation it would be unfortunate
for her to enter Corinto at this juncture. as
her arrival might raise false homes in MIC
aIapna and nrompt the government to acts
,,,hsst :. Ia ,,tra n,.a, pr;.ain .dS;.,o,, ~
"n.oii 49, N....I.
his onnion ann he Montarew ond trH ~
make the VOYAGE to Panama without stop.
/ Nothing Known of the Request.
London. April 25.-Tne St. James Gazette
says: Nothing Is known at the United
States embassy regarding the request made
by the Washington. government to Lord
KimberIv for DELAY on the part Of Great
Pri,a;n in taking action against Nicaragua.
- - -,rdars+ood tho+ Cre.t Rr,,a;n and tbo
-. $50 .aoa ,,.a,, a.,,rsaf.o
oni'eo osa.oS ia $50 uDoA -. go ~
nepuis susu ~
| rsa A.,.;1 OK CIV aood hod,os
- nonuon' iIa' npiaa o 60 ashara naar p,1n,
JUL, .nhd aaS az sbin Id Mar;en. Voc fo"nS
ina ,natn1u rards oeoa trona tbsm Ths Norwa";.n
stoonshir sto Sash Msrie issn tons nl;es hetwaar
S,"oanhoae and Odessa Sha 10 the onJv
stoppsnsh; - - tha+ nanna naes1no rearIo,i,,
4bronoh tha EnoI;sh channel
'ni""sA WV -1A-s
Ambassador Board Has Nothing to Say.
Iondon Anril o5-united States An
ho.sadnr nou Ravard was seem hv a Irnatad
Press reporter today and asked his opin-
ION IN regard 20 GHe Nicaragua dispute.