New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-24

II WASHINGTON D1PLO-
MArIC CIRCLES.
Managua. Nicaragua. April 23.-The Government
Is advised that three British warships have
rived at Corinto 10 enforce the ultimatum of Eng
land. President Zeaya has sent cable message
70 Lord Kimberley. British Secretary Of State for
Foreign Affairs, asking him to defer hostile
demonstration until the proposition of compro-
mise sent by Nicaragua through the Minister of
Salvador in London can be considered. Much sur
prise is expressed that there is no American war
vessel at CorintO
Washington. April % (SpecaD.-The news of the
arrival Of three British war vessels at Cornto,
Nicaragua. caused lively futter in diplomatic
circles to-day Minister Guzman was one Of the
earlier callers at the State Department. and had
an interview with Secretary Gresham immediate
ly. What took place at the interview could not be
ascertaned. but it was asserted later In the day
that Nicaraguan affairs were discussed Ia the
Cabinet meeting. 1t also asserted that no Of
dcial information had been received from Great
Britain respecting her intention to concentrate a
naval force at Corinto. Late this afternoon the
Secretary of State. who was closeted with Sir
Julian Pauncefote denied himself to all other call
ers but sent word to representatives Of the press
that he had no news whatever to communicate in
regard to the matter.
1t is we'll known that the British ships under
Rear-Admiral Henry F. Stephenson two weeks
ago met al Panama the Satellite. which mad been
there some time. She was joined by the flagship
Royal Arthur which had spent the winter in
Chian waters, and the Wild swan from CaIao
The Admiral commanding the squadron Is an eN-
perienced officer and as he has large LANDING
force on his vessels he should be able promptly 10
enforce any demands his Government might au-
thorize him to make.
The Wild Swan is a wooden sloop. Of l.l9O tons.
built in 1876. in all respects like the American
Alert. She carries about 80 men; has two SIX
inch and six hve-inch cannon. TWO three-poNnutsr mo-
rapd-fring guns. two machine guns ana one AgHt
Landing gup.
The satellite is a thrd-rate cruiser, somewhat
smaller thar the United States ship Mont gonefy
Her battery includes two six-inch, Sin hVe-nch'
four machine and two light landing guns. These
two vessels would be useful in blockading Nica-
raguan ports, ani might spare a combined lah1lhH
force Of 100 men TO support a similar number
which could go ashore from the nagsMp' -,
The Royal Arthur is an unarmored cruiser WIN
n protective deck She is like the Columbia ana
Minne& polls in dimensions but is far inferior 10
them in speed.
no American naval vessel is at present under
epecifc orders 70 so TO COrintO, though the
Monterey's general orders "tO cruise as idr soulh
as Callao on the Pacific station, stopping at con-
yenient points" may cause her 10 visit that port
before MAY l. She is not expected 10 !eaNe
Acapulco where she arrived YESTERDAY: lor a
day or two. and in the mean time olsoa'ch
from Secretary Herbert would prevent her from
passing by Corinto on her way down the coast.
IL is said positively that no such suggestion mas
been made 10 her commander, Captain figglh-
son but as he can hardly make the straight run
10 Panama Of 1437 miles without danger to ms
ship which only carries 200 tons OF coal. he NIL
be likely TO put into CovntO 799 miles from
Acapulco and after taking more coal there MAKE
the voyage Of Ago miles further to Panama WIN
greater safety. The Monterey has no sails. ana II
she were caught at without coal she might De
lost When she left san Diego she put INTO
Mazat,an instead Of trying the run OF 1913 miles
10 AcapulcO She Is 500 miles from Corinto,
and could easily make the run there In four days
should orders to that effect be telegraphed 10
Acapulco ,.
The Alert which has been at Panama since
March 10 and the Ranger. now AZ Buena Ven
tura could also reach Corinto in few days II
emergencies imperill!ng American interests IN
Nicaragua should arise. 49,
Notwithstanding the presence Of three Engish
warships in the harbor Of Corinto, II Is regarded
here as unlikely that any overt action will be
taken by the commanding officer because ~
Nicaragua's failure 70 comply with GREAT
Rr,tain's ultimatum. The State Department was
advised several weeks that while the Eng
Ush Government was determined that the IN
demnity Of s75 600 10 Pro-Consul Hatch should be
Maid their efforts 10 collect II would not go 70
the extent Of bOmbardng any of Nlcaraguas
coast cities It has been suggested that the Gus
toms duties at COrintO might be collected by
Great Britain until they equal the amount OF the
Indemnity This course, however. might lead 70
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