The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-08-30
COLOMBIA GETS angry
viii Demand Explanation of
Nicaragua by Force.
FOR PART IN REVOLUTION
Entente Cordiale Declared OF
Till Further Notice.

Washington. August 29.-Colombia will
formally demand Of Nicaragua an expla-
nation in regard TO the latter countries
alleged participation in the revolution
against the Colombian government and
back Up her demand with the most for
midable land and naval force she can
muster. as soon as the present rebel &C
tivity on the Isthmus has been crushed
information to this effect was received
from an authoritative source in Washing
ton today.
The above intelligence causes consider
able surprise in diplomatic circles, for
but a few weeks ago il was announced
that Mr. Concha, the Colombia minister
and Mr. Corea, the Nicaraguan minister
had established an entente cordiale be-
tween their respective governments: that
by-eones to be regarded as by-gones, and
that the time was ripe for satisfactory
understanding by the two governments.
1t is now learned that the initial move
toward the establishments Of an amicable
understanding between Nicaragua and
Colombia was made by Mr.. Corea who
also proposed to Mr.. Concha an adjust
inent OF the difficulties which have so
long been pending over Colombia's claim
TO the ownership of a strip of what is
claimed by Nicaragua to be part of her
coast line Minister Concha declined to
accede 20 the latter proposition declaring
that a claim which Colombia had brought
forward for so many years could not be
adjusted. or in fact brought to any ma
terial degree toward adjustment By the
methods suggested by the Nicaraguan
minister. However, Mr.. Concha was en-
tirely willing to join Mr.. Corea in the es-
tablishment of an entente cordiale.
Shortly after Minister Corea' s arrival
in Nicaragua, where he went some weeks
ago on leave Of absence the Colombian
minister here it is stated received in
formation TO the effect that arms and
ammunition for the Colombian rebels on
the Isthmus were being shipped from
Corinto The Colombian legation here
has been receiving reports Of this char
acter continually and in view of the ar
rangement effected with the Nicaraguan
minister DtIblt ne irlt W dSlillS lpiis otl4DI
Concha lost no time in calling Mr.. Corea' s
attention to the matter. The latter Off
cial replied that President Zelaya would
Immediately institute an investigation to
ascertain if the reports were wei founded.
A short time ago, however. more reports
were received in Washington TO the ef-
feet that Nicaragua still continued her
material support OF the revolutionists on
| the Isthmus and Colombia now, it is
| stated, finds her patience exhausted and
&c cided to present formal demand for
a nexplanatiton. Meanwhile it is under
stood the intcnte cordiale has only a
nominal existence. 1t is not anticipated
( that the affair VIII lead to an actual war
( with Nicaragua. but nevertheless Colon
( liza is making preparations to back her
/ representations with a reinforced army
ard navy. 1t develops that the purchase
/ of the web armed war vessel at Seattle
as vel as several prospective purchases
Of warships for the Colombian navy, have
/ Nicaragua, rather than the present
troubles on the Isthmus in view