The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-26
yExToFGREAT B6IrAIS's THRgAT.
Rear Admiral Stephsnson's Formal 'o"-
munication TO the Govt. OF Nicaragua.

NEW YORK. April pa dispatch from
Nanagua to the Herald says:
Minister of Foreign Affairs Malus hds
given me a copy of the dispatch received
nv the Nicaraguan government from 1'u~
niraI Stephenson. of the British feet OF
xar-shlps now at Corinto. This ulspa'ch
reads -. ,,.,,,, rror
Naiestv's Government to hand you the
anco,nnanvlne. dispatch from Lord Kim
berIev Her Majesty's principal secfe-
tarv of state for Foreign Analrs,
have tho honor 10 present to your EA-
cellencv Commander Stokes OF H. NJ. .
po,,aI Arthur. who is the bearer OF TINS
disnatch. together with letter and pro-
clamation from me.
"I have the honor to inform your FIX
cellency that unless l receive a repiy
within three days from date containing
the full compliance OF the Nicaras Jan
Government with the demands contained
I'm Lord Kimberlcy's dispatch, or IL the
event of no answer being received WIN
in the time fixed. or If the answer IS TN
satisfactory. shall at once land an
armed force. taking military possession
of Corinto, by occupying the custom
house and other government buildings
and appointing Captain Frederick Perci-
val French, of the Royal Arthur, Cover
nor Of the port
''Thc lives, private property, ana trace
of all foreigners will be respected. In the
event of any resistance or disturbances
arising. / shall use the force at my dis-
posal TO maintain order.
"a copy Of the accompanying procla-
nation will be issued to each official in
Corinto. both Nicaraguan and foreign. on
my taking possession Of the place"
The proclamation referred TO says:
Whereas the Nicaraguan Government,
having unlawfully seized the person OF
her Britannia Majesty's Nice-Consul at
Bluehelds together with some twenty
British subjects, and confined them in
the town Of M2nagua, or expelled them
from Nicaraguan territory. | have, in
consequence. received orders from Her
Majesty's Government to occupy the town
Of Corinto and seize all vessels carrying
the Nicaraguan flag, and hold the same
until such time as the Nlcaraguan Gov
ernment has complied with the demands
Of the British Government.
TO TAKE ONLY GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS.
''Be It known, that during the occupa-
tion Of Corinto the lives. property, and
trade OF al foreigners will be respected,
and the force now landed will occupy only
government buildings.
IN tne event OF any TeSiSldnce OF us
turbance arising. | shall be compelled to
use the means at my disposal TO main
tain order.
Il have constituted Captain Frederick
Percival French. Of the Royal Arthur,
Governor OF the port.
II l.. STEPHENSON,
Rear Admiral
Commander Stokes returned TO Corinto
to-day. He reports that he was cour-
teously received by the authorities in
the Capital.
Although the government has not yet
reached decision. II is generally be-
lieved 1t VIII accede 10 the demands Of
Great Britain under protest.
IL is reported here that all the govern
ments OF Central America. except Costa
Rica. have protested against England s
action.
The newspapers are advocating aDnexa-
ton 10 the United States as a means OF
protection against further European en-
eroachments.