Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-28
CORINTO OCCUPIED.
krcARAeuA WILL NOT FAY.
30 at Least II IL said at washins.
ton BY Those Familiar with the
Uttuation-Rioting at Manasas-
Hatred Of England.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April 27.--Nica-
tagua has refused TO accept the British
nltimatum. This information was COM
municated to Rear-Admiral Stephenson
Ut late hour last night, and the three
days given Nicaragua 10 make reply
having expired at midnight, Friday, the
British forces at once took possession OF
khe town. The garrison at Corinto, when
Consisted OF small force OF $50 or 200
men. was withdrawn to the interior. ieav-
Ing the British in peaccable possession
Af the town. No opposition was made
b their landing. bat II is stated by those
familiar with the Nicaraguan people that
any attempt on the part OF the British
Iorces to penetrate TO the interior. or, In
Mort, to leave the environments OF Co
INTO. will be resisted by Nicaragua.
Great excitement, is reported to exist
not only at Corin,o and Managua, but
throughout the entire republic.
1t Is now said positively that Nicaragua
Mil no, pay the $1,000 indemnity de-
handed by Great Britain. Should this
determination be adhered 10 the oecupa-
don Of Corinto by the British govern
ment may be indefinite. The British
ultimatum provided not only Tor the pay
ment OF s7s.0V0 smart money 10 fro-
Consul Hatch. II included also the pay
uncnt OF 1850 TO compensate a NUMBER
az British subjects. who were arrested
md taken 10 Nianagua with Hatch. and
Moyided further that a joint commission
Should be established TO fix the damages
Which resulted 10 these and other British
kubjects. IS theresult of their arrest. and
Expulsion from the republic
ANTI-BRITISH DEMONSTRATION.
COLON. COLOMBIA. April 27.-Advices
aust received state that the populdce AT
Lanasua held a mass-meeting YESTERDAY
~ which resolutions were afopted ufehs
che Government to refuse TO accept ing
lands ultlmatum. a mob, HEADED uy !"
military band. paraded the streets ana AT
tempted TO attack the British consulate
but were prevented by the Nlcaraeuan
s,olice. who finally succeeded In dispensing
Inc rioters. The consulate was guarded
Hast night by n Nicaraguan military FORCE
ard every precaution was taken 10 pre-
Vent any violent demonstration. The en-
ehus!asm Of the people Is aroused. Iheir
hatred of England cannot be er1dicated'
Tho Government is using oil means III us
power to restrain the populace from eohi-
Knitting violence.
DETAILS OF THE LANDING.
LONDON. April IA dispatch from
Aanagua gives the following detdls OF
She landing OF British force at corlh'o'
Shortly after o'clock in the morning,
fventy-two boats filed with marines ana
seamen were lowered from the warShips'
and Immediately afterward the Nesse's
came around bows-on, and adVahcsu III
line toward the government pier. Each
S.,gs launch carried "A machine-gu for
ward. There was n great crowd al the
pier. but no hostile demonstration was
made. The landing party marched WIN
nut opposition TO the custom-house' anu
hoisted the British flag thereon. A part
or the marines occupy the principai
nouare Of the city. Rear-Admiral Stepheh-
kon has declared martial-law.
A large force Of Nicaraguan troops ar
lived st Corinto on the evening OF the
Nth with artillery. and encdmped al inc
lower end of the town.
order Is maintained by the British ma
fines, who patrol the streets. The popu-
lace is quiet.
The landing party was commanded by
Captain Frederick French. of the Royal
Arthur. who Immediately issued pro-
clamation assuring the citizens that their
lights would be respected and that they
might pursue their vacations without
FEAR Of molestation. The proclamation
also contained warning that any acts OF
hostility would he opposed by the fuiI
Iorce Of the fleet.