The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-25
ENGLAND TO SEIZE CoRINTo.
THE TINE FOR THE PAYMENT OF
THE $4,000 EXPIRES TODAY.


Nicaragua Absolutely Unable TO Of
fer Any Resistance-The Three
War Ships Now in the HarbOr There
to Carry Out EngIand's Purpose.
The Washington Government May
Try 20 Induce Great Britain to
Grant Further Time.
Managua, April 24-The British admi-
raj has notified President Zelaya that
three days will be given to Nicaragua in
which to comply with the terms of Great
Britain's ultimatum. This period will ex-
pire tomorrow. Failure to pay the
indemnity will be followed by the seizure
of the custom house at Corinto and the
collection of the duties by British sub
jects, presumably officers of the feet de-
tailed for that purpose. The note of the
British admiral contains a declaration
that force will be used to collect the
money If opposition is made. Great ex-
citement exists. The government, it is
reported, will refuse to pay the indemnity
and will abandon Corinto as a port of
entry. The belief IS general here that if
Great Britain obtains possession of Co
rinto, she will continue to occupy it as
she has occupied territory in Egypt and
other countries where she has obtained
a foothold.
London, April 24-Thc Daily Graphic
will say tomorrow under the caption, "A
Martyr to Monroism;" That the soil of
the republics of the two Americas is safe
from the trespasses of European powers,
no matter how the subjects and interests
of the latter may have been outraged, has
been Nicaragua's pride and solace
throughout her tempestuous career, and
even although she stands alone, she will
not desert so convenient a principle. Be
fore sunset to-day perhaps cOunsels of
less heroic kind will prevail; but whether
or not, Great Britain will by that time
have taught Nicaragua and other states of
Central and South America a lesson long
needed"
The Daily Chronicle will say tomorrow:
1T does not appear that he United States
are at all anxious to take hand in the
difficulty between Great Britain and Mic
aragua. Everything is indeed well be-
tween us and the United States"
London, April 24.-At the foreign Office
it is officially stated that the three Brit
tsh warships are in the harbor of Corinto,
Nicaragua, for the purpose of enforcing
Britain set forth in the British ultima
tum.
Washington, April 2l.-Secretary Gres-
ham had long interview with Sir Julian
Pauncefote. the British ambassador. this
morning and also saw Minister Guzeman
of Nicaragua, who communicated to him
the intelligence he had from his govern
ment. Very shortly afterwards, members
of the cabinet. one by one, drove out to
Woodley, the presidents S country home,
Wnere a special cabinet meeting was held.
The outcome of the meeting Is under
stood to be that the administration is dis
posed to use it's good offices between Mica
ragua and Great Britain so far as it con-
sistently can. President Cleveland feels
that as matters now stand, the United
states can do nothing except to request
Lord Kimberley not to force settlement
of the indemnity within the next twenty
four hours, but to permit a sufficient time
to elapse so that Nicaragua may not be put
in the position of being compelled to pay
the smart money" at the cannOn's
mouth. If the British foreign office shall
agree to this, the incident will probably
be closed within the next fortnight by
compliance on the part of Nicaragua with
Great Britains terms
Those who understand the sentiment of
the Nicaraguan people respecting this
matter predict that Nicaragua will not
pay the indemnity unless Great Britain
pursues a more conciiatory course; Inc
DISPOSITION of President Zelaya and his ad
visers is strongly against paying the
money under compulsion: To do SO Will, II
is aid result in the overthrow of the pres
cnt administration by the Nicaraguan
people, who would even prefer that Cor
into should be occupied rather IMAM tney
should be compelled 10 make d huihlldl-
ing surrender. So,
Admiral Meade announced the arrival
of the New York, Columbia. ana Glncln-
natl at Key West this afternoon. The At
lanta and Raleigh, which left Colon with
the fleet, are not yet reported; Onless
they have stopped somewhere s.I3 a59hg ,.iIe iie
at Key West tonight, being somewhat
slower than the other vessels.
London. April 24-The Central News says
that Rear Admiral Stephenson of the Pa
cific fleet has received full instructions re-
garding his actions on the Nlcaraguan
coast, and is empowered, in certain con.
tingencies. to follow his own estimate OF
the necessities of the situation.
Paris, April 24.-The Salvadorean agent
here states that he has tried and failed 10
obtain from the British government any
modification of Great Britafn's ultimatum
to Nicaragua. The matter was eonflded 70
him to secure that result, he says, Dut
promise.