The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-06
WAR CLOUDS GATHERING.
Fenrr Of Conflict Between Mica
rngua and Costa Ricn.

From Information received At the State
I Department II "a feared that Costa Rica
and Nicaragua viii soon be at war. and
that ell the other countries Of Central
America will become Involved In the trou-
I bic between the two countries.
/ Secretary Hay called on Secretary Long
yesterday and after q conference the fol-
lowing buiistia was issusd ~ the Navy De-
partnsnt.
The Detroit ard Nsfbisbeaa have been
I sent 70 Central America. one on ssch side
I on account Of Dispatches received from our
representatives there which Indicate some
recurrence Of the disturbed stats ~ affairs.
and FOR the purpose Of projecting Ansri-
can interests there"
The Detroit will visit the Atlantic side Of
Central America and the Nsrbiebead will
look after American interests on the Pacific
side While It IL not admitted At the
state Department that there has been
mueh excitement In Central America since
the signing OF the Hay Paunccfefs Treaty
which was considered the GnaI step toward
inaugurating the maritime canal as son,
as the treaty was signed 1t was reported
that trouble was brewing between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua the former country
il was said. having some years ago csded
land to Nicaragua through which the canal
will pass and now wants to reclaim the
eeded territory.
Both Senior Don Luis Corea the Mica
raguan Minister. and Senior CalvO. the Cos
ia Rican Minister. deny that their Govern
ments are opposing the canal or that the
treaty has anything 10 do with the report
ed trouble between the two countries. Ac-
eording to State Department official. the
trouble between Costa Rica and Nicaragua
is asoribed to a filibustering expedition
which. it is said has been raised in Mica
ragua by Senior Moro and threatens to in
wade Costa Rica. The latter country Is
prepared for the invasion and has sent
troops to the Nicaraguan border to oppose
the invasion.
Moro. it is said, was formerly promi-
nent in Costa Rican affairs. but was ar
rested in New York and charged with
counterfeiting the bonds of Costa Riea.
He was convicted and sentenced TO two
years in Sing Sing. Upon his release he
went to Nicaragua and began organizing
the filibustering expedition.
The State Department for some time
has been. receiving reports from its Minis
ters and Consuls stationed in Central
America telling Of the disturbed condition
Of affairs, but until yesterday it was not
thought necessary to order warships to
look after the interest of Americans in the
various counties of Central America. Il
is reported that the commanders of the
Detroit and Marblehead have been or
dered to visit all the ports of the Central
American countries and to confer with
the United States representatives to as
certain the true condition OF affairs. The
State Department is extremely anxious
haf haIJ In
America. Secretary Hay has had several
interviews with the Costa Rican and Mica
raglan Ministers recently and efforts are
being made to have their difficulties ami
cably settled. The sending Of warships
to Central America is said to be an indi-
cation that the Secretary of State has not /
succeeded in his undertaking