The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-24
BRITISH FLEET AT CORIN7O.
Three Narshlps Arrive 10 Enforce The
Demands on Nicaragua.
NO AMERICAN VESSEL WHEREABOUTS.
The NIcaraguan Minister mt Warrington
Has a Secret Con 'erenee With Secretary
Grssham-No Overt Aciion on
Ensland's Part Expected.

MANAGUA, NICARAGUA, April g.
The Government is advised Of the arrival
Of three British war ships at Corinto to
enforce the British ultimatum.
President Zelaya has cabled Lord KIM
berIy. British Secretary Of State for For
eign Affairs. asking him 10 defer a hostile
demonstration until the proposition OF
compromise sent by Nicaragua through
the Salvadorean minister in London, can
be considered. Much surprise is express
ed that there is no American war yes
sci at Corinto.
NEW YORK. April "a special cable
from Managua, Nicaragua, says Corinto
advices state that the English neet'
which entered that port yesterday, con-
sisted of the Royal Arthur. White Swan,
and Satellite. The fact that they LETT
Panama under sealed orders caused much
speculation here about their destination
The Government has taken no steps nor
arrived at any plan of action in the case
of a blockade or bombardment.
no OVERT ACTION Likely.
WASHINGTON. April 23.-Notwith-
standing the presence of the three Eng
lsh war vessels in the harbor of Corinto.
III is lcStIutU do ullllhtig iHdt Hh9 VN'i'
action will be taken by the commanding
officer because of Nicaraguas failure to
comply with Great Britain's ultimatum.
The State Department was advised sew
eral weeks ago that while the English
Government determined that the indem-
nity TO pro- Consul Hatch should be paid.
their efforts TO collect it would not go TO
the extent of bombarding any OF Nicara-
gua's coast cities The proposition has
been advanced that the customs duties
at Corinto will be collected by Great
Britain until they equal the amount OF
the indemnity claimed, $4,000 This
course. however. might lead to compii-
cations.
coNFFRENcE WITH GREsHAM.
The Nicaraguan Minister Dr. Guzman,
was at the State Department early TINS
morning. The conference between him
self and Secretary Gresham lasting fifteen
or twenty minutes, occurred behind clos
ed doors DR.. Guzman, IL Is said. laid
before Secretary Gresham full state
ment of the latest developments in Mica
ragla. which the Secretary, in turn, COM
municated to TIE President at to-day's
Cabinet meeting.
THE UNITED STATES NOT INFORMED.
AS far as can be learned the British
Government did not take the United
States officials into its confidence as 70 us
intention to send It's entire available Pa
clfic squadron to Corint0 at this Juncture.
Both the State and Navy Departments
declare that htey have received, no OIL
cIal confirmation OF the movements OF
the British vessels, although It was well
known that the British ships under Rear
Admiral Henry y Stepbeneon. met At
Panama two weeks ago, the Satellite.
which had been there some time, being
ioined by the flagship Royal Arthur.
w6hich had spent the winter IN Chilian
waters, and by the Wild Swan from Cal
lao.
The Wild Swan is a sloop OF 1,iSO TONS
| i'm all respects like the United states
steamer Alera; the Satellite is third
rate cruiser, somewhat smaller than the
| United States steamer Montgomery ana
tho Royal Arthur Is like the Columbia
and Minneapolis I'm dimensions and arma-
nent, but inferior TO them In speed. Oh
| the American vessels on the Pacific avail
| able for possible emergency I'm Nicara-
| guam waters. the Alert is at Panama, the
| Ranger at Beuena Ventura, Mex, and the
| Monterey at Acapulco, where she stopped
Yesterday to coal for her voyage 10 Callao.
| She will proba bly, now remain at Acapui-
| co for orders. She could reach Corinto In
| four days if necessary.