Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-04-24
WARSHIPS AT CORINTO.
Britain Sends Them to Enforce
 Her Ultimatum.
NO AMERICAN GUNBOATs THEH1

The Administration at Washington Doss Not Contemplate Any Interference With
 EngIand's PIans-Nicaragua VIII PrOba-
 bly Make a Passive Resistance.
 MANAGUA, Nicaragua. April 94.-ThS government is advised of the arrival of the thrco British warShips at Corinto tO enforce the British ultinatum. President Zelyn has cabled Lord Kimberley, BritiGh secretary of state for foreign affairs, aAk- ing him to defer hostile demonstration until the proposition of compromise seat by Nicaragua through the SalvadSrsan minister in London can be considered.
 Much surprise is oppressed that there is no American war vessel in Corinto
 WASHINGTON, April 24.-The NiCara- guam minister here has received a cable gram from his government announcing tho arrival at Corinto. Nicaragua of two British warshipS. with the expressed pur- pose of enforcing the demands contained in the British ultimatum. Just how this is Co be done the minister was not told.
 The indications now are that Nicaragua will offer N passive resistance to the Brit ish demands for some time at least, and meanwhile the United States will de nothing but await the development of events unless the British take some aStiOA tnhb aAtClS buT puEoAG sCAASA AAtSANSN1B such as interfering with our shipping or other interests of American citizens
 This attitude Is assumed in the full confidence that no attempt will be made by the British to secure any NicaragNan territory, nu matter what course she may | be obliged to pursue to accomplish her purposes of collecting the smart money" | demanded for tho expulsion of Vice Con sul Hatch.
 There is reason to believe that not only the Nicarnguan affair, but tho whole sub | ject of tho extent of the protection to Dc extended by tho United States to tho sis ter republics of Central and South Amer ica. has been worry earnestly and deliberate ly discussed by the president, with his full cabinet, and that the attitude assumed in the case of Nicaragua may be taken as an indication of the line of policy Co be adopted for the treatment of all questions arising between the European powers and | these republics having such a basis as the | present NicRraguan incident.
 Customs Duties May He Seized.
 proposition has boon advanced thai tue cuStsms duties at CorIpto be s0leGtaa by GrOat Britain until thSy equal tAG amount sf the tndemDisy slaiMsa-$7S. 900. This souPse, however, Alght lead tG complications.
 Tho EiGnTagunn minister, Dr. GuZmAn was at the state department and 0 con feroncc between himself and Secretary Gresham, lasting l5 or 20 minutes, occur red behind closed doors. Dr. Guzmnn, Il Is said. laid before Secretary Gresham full statement of the latest development In Nicaragua. which the secretary in turI communicated to the president at Tues days cabinet meeting.
 l No American naval vessel Is at presen under specific orders to go to Corinto though the Monterey's general orders "t' cruise as far south as Callao on tho Paci6 station, stopping at convenient points may cause her to visit that port between now and May l. She is not expected t leave Acapulco for n day or two. and il the meantime Q cablcSram from Scoretar. Herbert would prevent her from pasSin by Csrinto or her way down tho SoaSt
 It Is stated positively that Es SHsh sGG gestion has yet beGn made to her cen mander, Captain HiSginson. but as, with out danger to his ship. which only carrie 1 900 tons of coal. ho can scarcely make tn straight run To Panama of l. 437 miles, b will be very likely to put in to CorintC 799 miles from Acapulco. and after tak ing more coal there make the voyage c 490 miles further to Panama with greate safety. The Monterey has no sails, and she were caught at sea without coal sh might Do lost. When She left San DicgC she put in to Mazatlan iustoad of tryip the run of l.. .493 miles to Acapulco.