The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-23
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For Infants and Children.
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CENSORlZED BY NICARAGUA
Uncle Sam viii Deliver Messages
From the FORWARD Turret.

Washington, Feb. 22.-Being unable to
get into telegra phic communication with
the commanding officer of the gunboat
Marietta, the navy department has IN
structed the commander of the cruiser De
troit at New Orleans 20 pro cee6 at once
to Bluedeids tC learn the situation there.
The department thinks either the govern
ment of Nicaragua or the insurgents are
exercising an embargo on messages OF the
United States
New York, Feb. "a special from
Washington says: Nicaragua has again
offended the United States and is to be
called to account for her impolite action.
Apparently at the instance of the Near
aguen government, such a strict censor
ship has been applied to all cable and
telegraph lines controlled by President Ze-
laya that it has been absolutely Impossi-
bic for either the state or navy depart
ment to communicate with their agents.
Protests made to Senior Correa, the Near
aguan minister here, are of no avail. Pro-
tests to the cable companies have pro-
duced no result. The administration has
finally determined to take the matter in
its own hands and has ordered naval
as may seem proper. The cruiser Detroit
will make the investigation. Her COM
handing officer, Commander ]. H. Dayton,
has been ordered to proceed with his YES
sci from New Orleans to Blueields, Near
aqua, where he will consult with Com
mander f. NJ. Symonds, commanding the
Marietta, now there, and deliver to him
the instructions the navy department has
been vainly trying to send by cable. The
Detroit will then proceed to GreytoVn,
where Commander Dayton will make an
investigation into Nicaragua's peculiar
action. He will be assisted in his inquiry
by Commander Symonds, who will remain
a Bluefields. the center of the revolu
ton, to provide protection for American
citizens and interests.
What Is especially peculiar in connec
ton with Nicaragua's refusal to permit
messages to or from the American agents
within its boundaries, is that she allows
cable communication between the British
warship and British agents in Nicaragua
and British officers outside that country.
In some circles there is a belief that the
Nicaraguan government is endeavoring to
curry favor with Great Britain, just for
what reason, however. is not apparent In
view Of the willingness of the London
government to abrogate the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty, so as to give the United States
a free hand in the construction of the
Nicara qua canal. II IS said there is alb
sOlutely no excuse for the refusal to re-
Ceive the messages, as Greytown is in
the possession Of President Zelaya's gov
eminent and operations OF the insurgents
are confined to Bluefelds and its vicinity
Moreover, the American man-of-war at
Bluefieds Is there simply to provide pro-
lection for American interests and il is said
that President Zelaya ought fully to I'M
derstand so. It may be, however, that he
does not desire the true condition OF affairs
in eastern Nicaragua TO tecome known,
and this may be the reason for the CEN
sorship. Should the abuse continue, the
authorities may go so far as to direct the
Detroit 70 take temporary possession OF
the cable station at Greytown in order to
get message through.
New Orleans. Feb. 22.-The cruiser De-
troit was expected TO sail for Bluefelds
at noon today under orders OF the depart
ment TO investigate conditions there under
which communication with this country
is cut off. At noon. however. the De-
troit was taking on coal and provisions
and there seemed no likelihood of her de-
parture for several hours.
Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb. 22-The RspubIi-
can city convention today nominated Ru-
fus P. Smith for superior judge and Will
lam McAllister and Albert Fischer for
members OF the board OF city ahai-s.
After the Cox element carried the prima-
ries last night five 70 one. there was no
contest IN the convention today.
Milwaukee. Wis. Feb. FLAMES P.
Whaling. Tor twenty-five years general
auditor Of the Wisconsin Central Railway
company. died in this city today. aged S.
He had been in failing health long time
Mr.. Whaling retired from active service
in the railway company eight years ago