The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-25

London. April A.-The foreign office to-
day authorized the Associated Press In
sta te that the news sent out from Corin-
TO- Nicaragua. yesterday as to the arrival
OF three British warships there for tho
purpose OF presenting Great Britain's
claims for indemnity for fhc expulsion of
the British consular agent. etc. was cor
rect. 10 Is added that Instructions to tho
British admiral on the Pacific station
were sent some time ago to insist upon
Nicaragua's compliance with the terms OF
tho uitmatum of Great Britain. or. fati-
ing in such compliance. 10 blockade the
port Of Corinto, scize tho customs within
two DAYS thereafter, and thus enforcs
satisfaction from Nicaragua for the In
solent manner IN which British subjects
have been treated.
Washington City. April 2t--Exact Off
cial Information has been received as TO
Great Eritain's beiligcrent steps in Mica
raeqla British troops ara TO he landed
at Corinto. the customs houses are TO be-
occupied. and British officers are 10 exer-
else the functions OF collectors Of cua-
toms. At the same time. Nicaraguan To-
cal commerce Is 10 b. crippled by
blockade.
The coast defense vessel Monterey is
stiII at Acapulco Mexico. about Soa miles
north OF Cornto. She Is expected to sail
southwark very soon. but no special or
ders have been sent 30 her since she sailed
from san Diego.
The lfHllt NE tf0e Afi0NfI 4NAFAfaNRtA 10
Yield expires tomorrow, and the blockade
is TO begin Immediately afterward There
IS good reason 10 believe that Nicaragua
will not yield. but viii allow British
troops % occupy Corinto In order that
conspicuous atteation may - drawn TO
what Is regarded by Nicaragua AS an In
yasion Of tho Monroe doctrine
There Is good reason 70 believe the de-
mauds will not be altered, reduced or
compromised in the slightest particular.
one OF the main purposes Of Great Britain
being to administer a lesson TO Nicaragua,
and indirectly 10 AL southern republics.
as 10 British methods OF redress.
As 20 the landing OF British marines at
Corlnto IL is stated by officials that this
Will not menace or cndanger the interests
OF the United States or other foreigners.
The case of the British bOmbardment OF
Alexandria is cited 10 show the British
policy toward foreigners at "A threatened
point In that case Great Britain wished
TO strike Egypt. but % do so she w.s
compelled to insure some foreign inter-
ests at Alexandria, Notice was therefors
given that foreign Interests would hc pro-
tected with every prccaution posstoie, ana
IL they were injured as IN incident 20 ths
attack. compensation would be made.
Subsequently the few foreign interests
which suffered were voluntarily remunef-
afed By Great Britain. II IS said the
Same p0lIrv will be used at Corlntu
eilso interests. ard should the latter suffer
Indirectly they win be compensated Tor
loss.
sir Julian Pauncefote, The british am
hagaador. has not been advised by tho
home Government AS 20 the contemplated
Iioekaio ard Iauding of troops IN Mica
ragua but lu British circles ihis course
has been accepted sE certain Tor some
time such assurances Rs Great britain
has given 10 fhe uited states aaVe been
given 70 Ambassador ifayard in response
10 inquiries
corfn,o is the best port Of the Central
American states on the Facinc coast. IL
h most important 10 Nicaragua. as II is
tho terminus of the line of the Central
railroad The port ~ @ah Juan lei sur
has A harbor - average size. and ia ~
communication wtfh Lake Nicaragua ~
a rrarafara road built by the New York
an4 California TrausIt Company. CO.
rfnfo is the heaviest import town Ia Niea-
yavma The imports there for 1919 were
a. e.. sn- while aH imports az other points
gs4 H.. exceed Ka0 90. IL ia evident from
frla vr.fv tae British chose cOrtnio for
.haI~ strike Almost oue-h8f of the i'm
ports AZ Coriat0 are from Great Britain.
g. that the british seizure ~ me custom
b,nse viii result iu their receiving fhe
!. ..stn.rua fr.s fFrm British werF-iant abtps
-g..a Frstt-n imports iu 1881 - were 81 l4A@
caf those If me United States came pec-
r-8 at 81 81 G10. Germany, 4I.ofk,t5s
y-rsnra. Fgas1H The reat of the import
trade vas wlth neighboriuE south and
,--erefrat American countries. Tne imports
~ esn Juan vsere Sif~ -. AH the tofiut9
,,ar,orfs average about 500 monthly.
I, vo.la not take Ioag for Great ffl'a.n
~ aroropriate the $500 Indemnity de-
rueudnJ
.rba far4g rates - Nicaragua are ne
.ha. ,ha = 0os. rs % imports in iel rjeii-
ss = q-s gf7 IN customs duties doat -
.hta vaa collected at Corinto. ~ ms
rsta rhp receipts At C0Taf3 womb feaeS
81 ~ within thirty aavs. unless com
,~,evra vas Afverted 20 ether prfie-
n f. a significant fac that ne largest
~, ~ s.l~aragia's foreign ceht is rep
fn~e,.faa ~ bonds heia ln London and
y..shls there ir fs9 This foreign debt
s~~~as,trs e fa- Gr The London hold
- hsva fNaa Ear received tae interest
~ .ea bonds very promptly y. how
es-.- %lrarsr4a la crippled ~ thn seizure
~ ss~ customs receipts. - may react hy
= f.fifr~a - teeer she latergEt mn tne
forts he-a 81 inndou The diplomatic
,e~~e-e-l-zffs - ~ fne central ard south
A+esrloar rnfsHhl.es are very much de
r.,rtas hv shls iate feature % the case.
f,- enc fear trat ii opens Ffsfa - end
isas tr~utIe ard aggression in iiss future.
Tna.~ tfas hat once Great Britain =
rerrsfttea without interference. 20 coi-
lsce ihls special Indemnity. sas vii avail