The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-26
SITUATION At NICARAGUA
The United States Will Not Interfere
in the Case.
NO AMERICAN SHIPS ON SCENE
1t Is Believed That II the Government OF
Nicaragua Falls 10 Receive Aid
from Uncle Sam. Shc VIII
Yield Gracefully.

London, April 25.-Rear Admiral
Henry f. Stephenson, commanding the
warships In the harbor of Corinto,
Nicaragua. has telegraphed to the ad-
mralty that other war vessels are on
their way to join his fleet at COrinto and
that he Is prepared to land 400 blue
Jackets at daybreak tomorrow II the
British demands are not complied with
by midnight tonight. The warships
are lying close to the shore in order to
protect the landing party, which, the
admiral says, he will cover with TWEEN
ty-one guns.
Washington, April 25.-The Mica
raguan minister, DR.. Guzman, spent
several hours at the state department
in the early morning today, hoping to
obtain from Secretary Gresham some
further information as to the attitude
of this country.
The president and his cabinet were
in the meantime being photographed
and the secretary of war and the secre-
tary of the navy Immediately after
wards started for Philadelphia. In the
afternoon DR.. GuZman called again at
the department but saw the secretary
quiry tonight, DR.. GuZman simply said
that the secretary had no information
to impart; while he, the Nicaraguan
minister, on the other hand, could ad-
vance no suggestion as to the outcome.
Nothing can be obtained officially
from the state department in regard to
the present attitude of the United
States in the Nicaragua affair. 1t is
understood the president is unalter-
| ably opposed to the giving out of any
| information as to matters which may
be made the subject of more or less
delicate diplomatic negotiations. The
reticence which is observed towards
the American public, however, is not
| so carefully maintained with diplo-
| matte officers Of other governments,
and thus much that would otherwise
be a sealed book becomes matter of
public information.
Have Taken No Ground.
| 1t is distinctly understood that the
| United States have taken the ground
that the dispute between Great Britain
and Nicaragua is one involving ques-
tions of national honor and dignity, in
which the United States have no right
to interpose. 1t is, therefore, inferred
that should Nicaragua hold out and
British marines take possession of the
Corinto custom house tomorrow morn
ing no objection will be urged on the
part of the United States. 1t is positive
that no United States war vessel has
been ordered to Corinto. The four
American warships reported in a Mica
raguan cable dispatch as having been
seen on their way to Corinto are myth
cal creations growing out of the fever
ish hopes of the Nicaraguan people of
United States intervention. 1t is con-
ceded even by friends of Nicaragua
| that no harm can come to Corinto or
| to the republic itself from temporary
occupation of Corinto by the British.
1t Is believed that after a few days
have elapsed and if the United States
should fail to secure any extension of
| time or change in the mode of payment,
as asked at Nicaragua's request, Mica
ragua will then gracefully yield to the
inevitable and come forward with the
| indemnity.
London, April 25.-The st. James Ga
zette says: Nothing is known at the
United States embassy regarding any
request made by the Washington gov
ernment to Lord Kimberly for delay on
the part of Great Britain in taking ac-
tion against Nicaragua. 1t is under
stood that Great Britain and the United
States are agreed upon the course to
be pursued in enforcing compliance
with the British demand.