The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-23
THE NICARAGUA REVOLT
The tinted States Hes Good Grounds for
Vigorous Complaint
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES NOT DELIVERED.
worshtps sent 60 the Scene ana
Forcibic Possession May 10
Taken of the Cable.

New York. February 20. IA Herald dis
has again offended the United states and
is 10 be called TO account for her impclitc
action.
Apparently. at the instance OF the Me-
aragnan government such strict censor
ship has been applied to all cable aud
telegraph lines controlled by President ze-
laya that It has been absolutely in,possi-
bic for either the state or navy depart
incnts to communicate with their agents.
Protests mude to scnor Corea, the NicarA-
guam 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 nava,
investigation preparatory to such action
as may seem proper.
vestisation. Her commanding othcer'
Commander j. ii. Dayton. has been Or
dcred TO proceed with his vessel from New
Orleans to Bluehelds. Nicaragua. where
he will consult with Commander n. si-
monas, commanding the MARIETTA. now
there. and deliver to him the instruetions
the navy department mas peen VANITY
trying TO send by cable
The Detroit will then proceed 70 Grey
town, where Commander Dayton VIII mako
an investigation into Nicaraguas pecuiiar
action. He will be assisted IN n,s W.
aulry by Commander Smonds, VINO VIII
remain at Bluenelds, the center OF tne
revolution, TO provide protection ior Amor
lean citizens.
What is especially peculiar In conneo.
lion with Nicaragua's refusal TO perinM
messages to or from the American nkeh,s
within It's boundaries Is that she allows
cable communication between the hri,lsu
warship and British agents IN Niearasuu
In some circles there was bellef that
mo Nicaragua government is endeavorins
10 curry favor with Great Britain, Just
| for what reason, however, IL not appatsiN,
| In view OF the Willingness OF the Lonuoh
| government to abrogatc the t'iayton. nu'.
| wer treaty so ms TO give the United S1atss
FREQ hand IN the construction OF tne
| Nicaragua canal. , go.
nccn addressed Marital, Grcytown, ehs
\ they went no further than the lines con
| troiled by foreign corporations .
Nicaraguas action is very ANNOYING anu
| as soon az the authorities were convlnceo
| that cahlegrams sent to American 1en.S
were deliberately held up, Senor CoreV
| WINS summoned, and through him pro.
| tost WAS madc TO President zeiaya :
satisfactory explanation has not peei
made nor have the authorities been apl'
"a get any message through WITHIN tn'
las. few days. It Is said there Is apso
| iutely no excuse for the reiusal 70 re
re,yo the message, as Greytown " IN pos
session of President zelayn's government
and operations OF the insurgents are con
dncd 10 Bluehelde and its vicinity:
Moreover, the American manor war
n,ueaelds Is there simply TO provide nro,
seetion for American interests, ana ~ J
laid thnt President 2clays ought tniiy I
,naerstnnd 80. IT may be, however, tina
bn does not desire the true CONDITION :
sffnirs In Eastern Nicaragua TO eeroni
i,no,,n and this may be the reason for %
nansorshin. should the abuse continue "a
, authorities may 80 so far pa 70 alrsc. VI
, Detroit to take Temporary possession
. ,he cable station at Crcytown IN otoer
get n message through.
washington. February es'--Beins nnan
Ia eel into teiegraphic communication VIII
tho commanding officer OF the sunno'
Marietta the navy department has u
s,ructed the commander Of the cruiser ID
t,oit nj New Orleans, TO proceed ut on'
4 10 Bluenelds to learn the situation ther
n the department thinks u possible IN
either the government Of Nicaragua or "
y Insurgents are exercising an embargo
d messages to the United States