The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-04-25
UNCLESAM'S REQUEST. !"
THE ADMIyISTRATT0N's PART IN
TIE EICARAGUA INCIDENT.
The UnIied states 10 Disposed 10 Use Its
Good Offiees TO Prevent Great Brit
ain From Acting Hastily.

WASHINGTON. April 4.-Secretary
Gresham had a long interview with Sir
Julian Pauncefote, the British Ampassa-
dor. this morning. and also saw Minister
Guzman, Of Nicaragua, who communl~
Gated to him the intelligence he had from
his government Very shortly Afterwards
members Of the Cabinet. one by one
drove out to Woodley. the Prsidents
country home, where a special CABINET
meeting was held. The outcome OF the
meeting il understood to be that the Al
ministration is disposed to use lis goou
offices between Nicaragua and Great
Britain. so far as II consistently can
NOTHING But REQUEST.
PRESIDENT Cleveland feels that as mat
ters now stand the United states can
do nothing, except TO request Loru MIN
berley not to force settlement oi e"
indemnity within the next twenty-tour
hours. but to permit a sufficient time 10
elapse so that Nicaragua may not be put
I'm the position OF being compelled TO pay
the "smart money" at the cannon
mouth. III the British Foreign once snaii
agree to this, the incident Will propaOiy
be closed within the next fortnight py
compliance on the part of Nicaragua
with Great Britain's terms.
THE SENTIMENT IN NICARAGUA.
Those who understand the sentiment OF
| the Nicaraguan people respecting tniS
matter. predict that Nicaragua Will not
| nav the indemnity unless Great Britain
| pursues a more conciliatory course. inc
| disnosition of President Zelaya and ms
| advisers Is strongly against paying tne
| money under compulsion. To do So II ~
said will result In the overthrow or the
| tresent administration by IN people
| who would even prefer that IoIin'o
| should be occupied rather than tha' my
| should be compelled TO make humh-
tating surrender.
| ADMIRAL MEApE's FLEET.
Admiral Meade announced the arrivaI
| Of the New York, Columbia, ana Clhcih-
| natl at Key West this afternoon. lhe AZ
Ianta and Raleigh. which left Colon with
the aeet are not yet reported. Unless
| they have stopped somewhere along the
| Central American coast, they should ar
| rive at Key West tonight. being some
! what slower than the other vessels.
| KEY WEST. FLA. April A.-The wal
ships New York, Columbia, and Cinclh'
natl arrived at this port at noon TO-
| day. The New York and Columbia sail'
| ed for New York this afternoon Inc
| Cincinnati is still i'm the harbor.
THE british MAY sRIzE coRINTo.
MANAGUA. April A.-The British admi-
| raj has notified President Ieiaya that
| three days will be given Nicaragua IN
! which to comply with the terms OF Great
| Britains ultimatum. This period viii ex-
| pire tomorrow. Failure to pay the IN
| demnty will be followed by the seizure
| OF the custom-house at Corinto, and the
collection of the duties by British sub
| tccts, presumably officers OF the heet de-
! tailed for that purpose The note or the
| British admiral contains declaration tha'
| force Will be used to collect the money
| IL opposition Is made. Great excitement
exists. The Government. it Is reported
will refuse TO pay the indemnity and VIII
| abandon Corinto as port of entry. The
| belief Is general here that II Great Brit
ain obtains possession OF Corinto she VIII
continue to occupy 1t, as she has occupied
territory in Egypt and other countries
where she has obtained foot-holi.
WHY THE SHIPS ARE TBrRF.
| LONDON, April A.-At the Foreign
office II is officially stated that the three
British war-ships In the harbor OF CO.
rinto. Nicaragua, are there for the pur'
pose of enforcing compliance with the
demands of Great Britain, set forth In
the British ultimatum.
| LONDON, April 2i.-The Central New
saws that Rear Admiral stephenson, o
the Pacific fleet, had received full instruc
tions regarding his action on the Nicara
euan coast and Is empowered In certain
Contingencies 10 follow his own estimat
OF the necessities OF the situation.
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