The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-04-29

tor morgan yesterday expressed the Opln-
ion that in this way Nicaragua would
prevent England from collecting the rev.
enue, but this country has always main.
tained (and in this we have been sus.
tanned by international custom) that in
order to close port an effective blockade
must be sustained England insisted
upon this when the United States declared
the Confederate ports closed during the
war; For the purpoe of learning the real
situation respecting the affair at Corinto.
Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister,
sent telegram to his government. To-
day dispatch came in reply from the
minister of foreign affairs at Managua,
confirming the report that the British are
in possession, the dispatch saying:
"Corinto is today under the British
flag.
The minister does not know whether
his government has declared Corinto a
closed port but he is of the opinion that
such step wolld be resorted to. DR..
Guzman made negative reply when
asked whether he had any news as to
whether his government had changed it's
attitude and taken any steps to satisfy
the demand set forth by the British ulti-
matum.
A reporter read to the minister the
protest against the action OF the British
made by Pi esiie 1t Zelaya, through the
Associated Press yesterday. DR.. Guzman
listened intently but made no comment.
The report that the government of Costa
Rioa had volunteered to pa, one fifth of
the indemnity was also news to the min
lister.
n no 10 40 itlI
ter said with a shrug of his shoulders.
They are very patriotic, but l have no
information on the subject.
LONDON. April 2s.-The following
semi official note was issued from the fol-
eign office this evening"
Up to now nothing has been officially
received regarding the course of events in
Nicaragua. No notification has been re-
ceived of the landing of the blue jackets,
as stated in the press disl a!ches.
The absence of information is believed
to be due to the fact that the telegraph
lines have been cut. Up to this evening
the admiralty is also without informa-
tion.
No anxiety is felt as to the outcome OF
the Earl of Kim Derly's attitude. There
is not the slightest doubt that Nicaragua
will accede to the British demand. What
ever else may be the extent of the pressure
needed to bring about this result, the
government will not hesitate to apply it.
The Observer says: 1t is indeed prob
able that most Englishmen will feel some
regret that we have been driven to take
strong measures against remote little
South American republc. The only con-
ISOLATION that we can discover is that we
really could not help ourselves. The truth
appears to be that the Nicaraguan govern
ment is thinking about as much OF what
would be good for itself as what would
be good for Nicaragua
Now that Admiral Stephenson's forces
are in comamnd at Corinto, it may be
hoped that the Nicaraguan government
will find itself in position to make the
concessions required by the ultimatum.
The Sunday Times contrasts the display
of activity by the government against
Nicaragua with the weakness and vacil-
lation shown on the other occasions when
the British flag was insulted. On more
than one occasion, the paper says Great
Britain has eaten humble pie, and it
asks:
''Would the foreign office have shown
ike energy anu ueClSlOn ndu Nicaragua
been power of the first magnit ude in
stead of small. weak and helpless
state?" The Graphic says L he world is
indebted to Nicaragua for supplying ali
object lesson in international law. There
being no shipping to seize, we pay our
selves in another way that was not uh-
foreseen By the authorities. President
Jackson, in 1884. laid down that it was a
well settled principle where one nation
owed another a debt which it contracted
to pay, the creditor nation might seize
sufficient property belonging to the debtor
nation or its subjects without giving just
cause for war.
The Daily News says The president
of Nicaragua has sent out a protest
against the occupation of Corinto. He
bewails the smallness and weakness of
his state, but it not conquest that is
sought. We are simply holding the port
as security for compliance with our just
demands. This is a matter in which q
small state has taken mean advantage
of its smallness to put itself persstently
in the wrong.
The Standard remarks: Not shot has
been fired. President Zelaya contented
himself with protesting against what he
calls an outrage against international law.
We do not need to point out the amusing
irrelevancy of such an appeal from such
quarter. President Zalaya is trying to
win the applause of the rabble by dis
play of cheap valor to show that he has
determined to yield to nothing but over
whalming compusion. He has played
his game, however. 1t is now time to
begin business. The Nicaraguans must
surely understand the situation or they
must be taught. The farce is becoming
tiresome. They must give in mmediately
or take the consequences.
The United States attempted to adjust
the pending dispute between Great Brit
ain and Nicaragua. Ambassador Bayard,
acting under instructions from Washing
ton, represented to Great Britain tnat
Nicaragua if given two weeks additional
time from the exp ration of the three
days fixed in the ultimatum, would meet
Great Brtain's demand for the payment
OF $75. O0o indemnity for the expulsion of
Mr. Hatch. Lord Kimberly acceded to
this. and as it was presumed the state
department at Washington was acting for