The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-02
UNCLE sam AND JOHN BULL
Join Hands on the Soil Of
Nicaragua.
An American and British Wsrship Ap-
pealed to- For Protection, Which is
Promptly Responded to by the Land
ing OF an Armed Force to Protect
Property of Foreigners.
Especial Correspondence of the A. p.l

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, May 14.-In
view Of the fact that the Government
controlled the wires ct the time, the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
hereby is compelled to send by all the
following account Of the landing, May
Q. at Corinto, of force of about 100
American snd British marines from the
United States cruiser Alert, and the
British cruiser Comus, who occupied
that port and prosecred until May 4
the property of foreigners in the GUS
tom house, subduing riotous and
drunken mob, which threatened TO
cause the most serious disturbances.
About March "a Samuel Mayorago,
who was minister for the treasury under
the revolutionary government, made q
demand on Ii. s. Harding, controller of
the branch at Leon Of the London Bank
of Central America, for a loan of $780,
600 on about $40, 900 Of Nicaragua bonds
OF doubtful ownership.
Mr.. Harding succeeded In STAYING the
matter off until he managed 30 have the
letters delivered secretly to Commen-
der Franklin Hanford, of the United
States cruiser Alert.
Commander Hanford Immediately as
sured Mr.. Harding that he would resist
any effort to take by force the property
OF citizens OF the United States or sub
jects OF foreign governments in friendly
relations with the United States.
On April 16 Minister MayoraRo issued
decree in she name Of the revolution.
arg government declaring that the
Offices and books of the custom house at
COrintO IN hQ AZ -
Leon, the capital Of the revolutionary
government, adding that lowing to the
facs that the troops Of Honduras might
at any time overcome the small forae
OF President Bace's troops at Corinto"
he had como to Oorinto with railroad
trains In order to remove the merohan-
disc from the custom house of Corinto
TO Leon.
1t was evident, however, that the renl
object OF Mayorsgo's move WAS to obtain
possession OF this property and hold 1t
as security for q war loan.
The American and British command.
efs decided that they would not allow
the insurgents to take possession OF the
property of foreigners.
On May /, Mayorsgo's army disbAnded
and the leaders fed. A great number
OF the officers and soldiers of the insur-
gent army fiocked TO Corinto in the hope
OF getting out OF the country. The dis
appointed soldiers became reckless after
their leaders deserted them, began
drinking and riosing, robbing houses
and threatening the lives Of every body.
Palmer, the commandant OF the
custom house, hurried q written request
for protection to the United States con-
sular agent. requesting the latter to ap-
peal for help to the commanders OF the
American and British wsrships, asking
them to land men and take charge OF
the port. I
Commander Hanford and Captain Dyke
again consulted and decided 10 comply
with the request. Consequently, on MAY
3, force OF about 100 marines were
landed from the Alert and the Comus.
BY order Of Lieutenant Baker, the
flag of Nicaragua was hoisted to the
flagstaff In front of the custom house
and the stars and stripes was hoisted on
the flagstaff. The British flag was also
hoisted.
During this time Lieutena Baker,
OF the Alert. and Lieutensnt Lewen, of
the Comus. with squads of marines,
hurried through the LOWE, releasing the
citizsns from their houses. closing all
she liquor shops and disarming ali the