Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
DISPUTE WITH CATHOLICS.
Nienaguan Government al Outs with the Ro-
man Bishop Over Funds.
Catholic Says Certain Legislation 10
Aimed at His Church - Canal
Dispute Uig Landslides.

Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 2.-Serious
differences have recently developed be-
tween the civil government OF Nicara-
qua and the hierarchy OF the Roman
Catholic church In this country In con-
sequence Of law enacted by the late
congress. This measure, in substance,
under the plea Of protecting the mu-
inequalities. prohibits the bishop or
other clergy Of Nicaragua from using
elsewhere than In the municipalities
where contributed, the moneys given
by communicates in the various locali-
ties for the support and maintenance
Of the church. II appears that Bishop
Perelra and the other high officials OF
the church have considered such con-
tributlons as belonging, In their aggre-
gate, TO the diocese, and as being under
the direction OF the usual diocesan
authorities and the money In question
has hitherto been used with this un-
derstanding Accordingly the bishop
issued a pastoral letter, under date Of
october II. In which he declared that
the congressional enactment was
blow at the cult principles. laws and
practices OF the Roman Catholic
church and denounced It 50 vigorously
that semi-Oflicial government news
papers declared editorially that the
bishops protest Is a violation OF the
penal laws Of Nicaragua, and an attack
on the existing civil government
A newspaper Of this city now repre-
sents that Bishop petelra has issued
another pastoral letter modifying his
severe criticisms. This is denied. but
Il is admitted that the bishop has Is
sued instructions that the law be COM
piled with until IL is revoked Reports
declare that the bishop was forced
either TO make notifications or leave
the country.
The newspapers announce that the
government Of Nicaragua has sent re-
ply 10 the protest Of the resident agent
OF the Maritime Canal Company
against the granting Of caHal-con-
structlng concessions 10 Messrs. Eyer
and Cragin, which was accompanied By
a request for an extension Of time %
the company ami the arbitration OF dis
puted interpretations Of the compdnys
concession. II is added that the goy-
eminent denied the extension OF time,
but consented 90 the proposed arbllra-
ton. II Is pointed out, however. that
II the extension Is refused there is no
question for arbitration
Senior Samson has resigned as minis
ter Of foreign RELATIONS and has ac-
cepted an appointment as consul gem
eral OF Nicaragua az New Orleans, La.
Senior Don Genera IS acting In senior
Sansons place
Large landslldes are occurring on
nearly perpendicular walls OK cuts on
the volcanic-fOrmed lands traversed BY
the National railroad from Mesaya TO
Jcnotepe At some points they cover
the tracks 20 a considerable depth for
long distances. These movements oc-
cur In the neighborhood Of Catarina
where the railroad at many places runs
near the verge Of the prrCipice directly
overlooking Lake Apoya. and fears are
expressed OF possible disaster TO
travellers.
In view Of the scarcity Of the usual |
food-bananas, plantains. corn. etc, --on
The coffee estates. especially in the dis |
,riCts Of yO,canic-fprmei lands, Presl- |
ient Zelaya has granted TO these es- |
'ates free transportation OF food sup |
plies on the national railroads and |
iIeambOats.