Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-26
NICARAGUA NATTER.
OuR MOVEMENTS poEs Not FRO
POSE TO IvTERFERE.
british AdmirnI mt Corinto Ready
tn Land DIuc-Jackcts This Morn
Ing In Gaze His Country's De-
nands Arc Not Net.

WASHINGTON. April s5.-Thc Nicara-
sua-canal Engineer Board organized this
morning al the War Department. ana
hope TO get away Tor The isthmns early
next week.
The Nicaraguan Minister. Dr. Guzman.
spent several hours at the State Depart
mcnt IN the early morning to-day. hoping.
to obtain from Secretary Gresham some
information as to the attitude Of this
country. The President and his Cabinet
were In the mean time being photo
sraphed, and the Secretary Of War and
Secretary Of the Navy Immediately az
forwards started FOR Philadelphia In the
afternoon DR.. Guzman called again at
the department, but saw the Secretary
Tor moment only. What passed be-
tween the TWO gentlemen has not been
diyulged, but. in reply to an inquiry to-
night. Dr. Guzman simply said that the
secretary had no Information 10 I'M
part while he Ohe N.caraguan Minister,
on the other hand. could advance no
suggestion a. 20 the outcome.
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 unalterably opposed
10 the giving out Of any information as
10 matters which may be made the sub
jcct % more or less delicate diplomatic
negotiations. The reticence which Is CD
served towards the American public.
however. is not 50 carefully maintained
with diplomatic officers OF other govern
mcnts. and thus much mt would other
wise De sealed book becomes matter
of public information. 1t is distinctly
understood that the United States have
taken the ground that the dispute be-
tween Great Britain and Nicaragua is
one Involving questions OF national honor
and dignity IN which the United States
have no right to interpose. It is, there
fore, inferred that should Nicaragua hold
out. and English marines take possession
OF the COrinto custom-hOuse tomorrow
morning. no objection will be urged on
the part % the United States.
1t Is positive that no United states
war-vessel has been ordered TO COrnto
The two American wafships reported in
a Nicaragua cable dispatch - having
been seen on their way % Corinto are
mythical creations. growing out OF the
feverish hopes Of the Nicaraguan people
for United States Intervention.
II Is conceded, even by the friends OF
Nicaragua. that no harm can come TO
Corinto or 10 the republic itself from
a temporary occupation OF Corinto by the
British. II is believed that after few
days have elapsed and If the United
States should fail q secure any exten:ion
OF time or change in the mode Of pay
mont az asked az Nicaragua's request,
Nicaragua viii then gracefully yield TO
the inevitable and come forward with
the indemnity.
ADMIRAL STEVENSON READY.
LONDON. April 25-Rcar-Admiral Hen
~ r. Stevenson. commanding the war
ships IN the harbor 81 Cornto. Nicara-
qua. has teissraphcd to tho Admiralty
that other war vessels are on their way
10 Join his 1nct at Corinto. and that ne
is prepared To land 10 Jackets at
daybreak tomorrow II the British de-
mands are not complied with by mid
night toni ut. The warships are lying
close to shore i'm order to protect the
landing party. which the Admiral says
he viii cover with tweniy-nine guns.