The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-05-07
THE SITUATION
AT BLUEFIELDS.
The Movements of the Cruiser De-
troit Indicate That There Is Now
Little Fear of a Crisis.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-The following
calblceram has been received at the NaVy
Department from Captain Dayton, OF the
cruiser Detroit:
port Limon. Costa Rica. May 6.-De-
troit with minister proceed Immediately
TO Colon to coal.
(Signed) DAYTON.
This is the first cable report the Navy
Department has had from the command
er of the Detroit, with one exception,
since she arrived at Bluefelds. II was
pleaded by the Nicaraguan authorities in
answer 10 our complaints against tamper-
ing with our cablegrams, that the wires
were unserviceable. Port Limon is about
"a days run from Bluehelds The Detroit
VIII probably reach Colon BY Monday
and return TO her station at BlueAelds
1 by the end of next week.
The minister referred to as being aboard
IS United States Minister Merry. who
came down to Bluehelds from Managua
TO adjust the dispute between the Ameri-
can merchants ana General Torres and
the fact that he feels able to leave Blue
fields at this time is taken here as an
indication that no crisis exists there.
LESS PRESSURE.
Later in the day a change in the order
OF the movements of the Detroit was
announced. This probably was brought
about by the receipt Of the cable mes
sage from Minister Merry. which indi-
Gated that through the transfer to the
field Of diplomacy of the questions at
issue between the government Of Mica
ragua and the American merchants at
Bluehelds, there is no longer the same
necessity for the constant presence at
that place Of an American warship. SO
the Detroit will not return to Bluefelds.
but instead will, after taking on coal al
Colon. proceed northward to Grey
town and there take on board the re-
mains Of the late General Daniel Nc
Auley. the agent Of the Nicaraugua
Company, who died on the lsthmus about
two years ago.
The vessel will come 90 Fort Monroe
and there the remains Will be trans
shipped 10 Washington, the interment TO
take place at Arlington.
WILL GUARD OUR INTERESTS
II IS not intended however. To leave
American interests I'm Nicaragua entirely
unprotected so its was announced at the
Navy Department that the orders 10 the
Vixen 10 proceed to Bluefelds remain
unchanged. and she will start I'm the
course OF a few days.
Minister Merry has advised the state
Department from Port Limon Of the
nature Of the temporary ARRANGEMENTS
he has reached with the Nicaragua gov
ernment respecting the demand of that
government upon American merchants al
Bluchelds for another payment OF the
duties unon imports which they had al
ready paid to the revolutionary govern
mcut.
Under this arrangement the additional
sums collected are 10 be turned over To
tho British consul at Bluenelds. who is
90 be the custodian of the funds pending
diplomatic negotiations between this
country and Nicaragua as to the perma-
nent settlement OF the question
WILL SETTLE CLAIMS.
MANAGUA, NICARAGUA. May 6.-via
Galveston, Textile Bluehelds corre-
spondent Of El Comercio. tolegraphs to
that paper to-day that Captain william
j. Merry, the United States Minister to
Nicaragua. has agreed 10 a settlement
Of the claims Of United States citizens
there against the Nicaraguan government
The settlement. according to III
Comerclo's correspondent. is favorable 10
Nicaragua ana Is IN the nature OF a
triumph for her Minister Of Foreign Ne
lations.
AT COLON.
COLON. COLOMBIA. May 6.-The
United States cruiser Detroit. Commander
Dayton. has arrived from Port Limon.
where she landed William l.. Merry.
United States Minister TO Costa Rica.
Nicaragua and Salvador. who went to
Bluehelds in connection with The recent
tax dispute. The latter question Is re-
ported 10 he all hut arranged,