The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-27
BRIrIsH THREATS AGAINST NIcAnA-
qua NOT YET CARRIED OUT.
Boats Were Lowered from the War
ships, hut the People OF Corinto
Merely saw Drill Maneuver.
RESISTANCE TO BE OFFERED
PLACED IN POSITION IN
THE STREETS OF THE CITY.
Garrison busy Drilling-S0O Soldiers
ON Guard Under General Rfvas-
Work Of the DipIomatcs.

NEW YORK, April 27.--A special cables
gram to the World from Corinto, Nicar.
aqua, dated April &c. says: The garrison
is drilling constantly. The British have
not landed. Artillery has been placed Ia
position down town so as to insure, in case
of the landing of armed British force.
that the lives and property of natives and
foreigners shall be respected. The excite
ment has cooled somewhat
General Rivas. OF Mosquito coast fame.
arrived to-day with 500 soldiers. When
drill calls were heard this morning, fol-
lowed by the lowering of boats from the
British war ships, all believed an attack
was about to be made. Business houses
were closed and crowd collected on tho
beach. But the spectators were only
treated to a magnificent maneuver drill by
the ships, under command OF Adm;reI
Stephenson.
1t is now rumored that a settlement will
be made and that the ships will soon
leave.
A special from Leon. Nicaragua, April
&C. says: The troops are ordered to be
ready to march on an hours notice.
semi-official telegram from Managua says
the government is ready to pay the money
England asks, but objects to making the
apology demanded. A telegram to that ef-
feet is said to have been sent to England.
A special to the World from Manasua.
0c IT,
British Minister Costing conferred this
morning after the latter wired to London.
This gave rise to rumors that settle
ment had been reached. A report is current
this afternoon that a settlement will be
made within few hours.
Foreign Minister Matus says he has no
fear of any difficulty; that the government
is doing all that is possible to bring about
p peaceful and honorable arrangement.
The British minister says: 'T told you
there would be no fighting"
Bayard Very Diplomatic.
LONDON, April 26.-In well-informed En-
glish quarters here to-day it is declared
that the British ultimatum to Nicaragua
has not been modified; that Admiral
Stephenson has not been cabled TO extend
the time granted Nicaragua within which
to pay the indemnity OF $4,000 demanded
by Great Britain, and, in the absence Of
definite news it is believed the Admiral
has already occupied Ccrinto. The belief
is also expressed here that the Nicaraguan
government will not yield to the demands
of Great Britain until compelled TO do so.
in order to avoid being forced to resign
office.
Gfafa Eyfafr cad0 arJ xcou
questioned this morning In regard to dis
patch from Washington stating that he
had been in constant communication by ca
BILE yesterday with the United States Sec
retary of State, Mr.: Gresham, and that as
a result Admiral Stephenson had been in
structed to delay the enforcement of the
utimatum until midnight tonight. Mr..
Bayard said hes could make no statement
in regard to the reported communications
from Mr.. Gresham. as, IL such communica-
tions were received, they were Of confi-
dential nature.
In regard to a dispatch from Managua
to the New York World. saying that the
Nicaraguan government had assurances
that 1t would receive from voluntary SUBJ
scriptions more than enough to pay the
British claim within the time allowed by
the ultmatum. Mr.. Bayard remarked that
he was glad to see that the people Of Mic
which to pay the indemnity.
There appears in the Standard letter.
signed "Ex-consul." alleging that Amer
lean intrigues are at the bottom of the
Ncaraguan difficulty, America regarding
the Central American states as proteses
that viii some day be annexed or incor-
porated into the United States.
No News Received by Dr. G;usmsn.
WASHINGTON, April 26.--Up to late
hour tonight, DIR. Guzman, the Eicaraguan
minister. had not received any dispatches
from his government indicating what, IL
anything has transpired In connection
with the British ultimatum. A difference
of opinion exists In diplomatic circles az 70
the precise time at which the ultimatum
expires some persons holding 10 the belief
that 1t expired last night at midnight, while
others contended that midnight tonight
marked the limit. From the cables 70 far
received by DR.. Guzrnan he Is OF opanicn
that the limit OF time was up at midnight
last night, but in the absence OF any later
news, he thinks that some additiopai time
probably twenty-four hours-has been
granted to Nicaragua within which to
make an answer. He is however, In the
dark as to what really has occurred Tho
minister seems to believe the matter will
be settled, but in what manner and on
what terms, he does not advance an opinion.
Some recent statements have appeared In
timating that Nicaragua was disposed 70
criticise the course OF the United states In
not adopting energetic steps In her behalf.
DR.. Guzman wishes II clearly understood,
however. that It Is not for Nicaragua or
for him as It's representative TO question
in the slightest way the kindly disposition
Of this country and a matter of fact
the minister feels gratiied at the consider
i.1- a..
government at time OF grave emergency.