Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-08-30
His Previous Promises Of Investigation Are
Not Well Fulfilled.
IMMEDIATE ACTION NOW DEMANDED
Giving Of Aid to Colombian Rebels Must
Be Stopped.
ARMY AND NAVY TO BACK UP DEMAND
war Vessel Purchased at Seattle May
Find Something TO DO I'm Unex-
pected Quarters ~ Nica-
ragua Doesn't Behave.

WASHINGTON, Aug 2e.--colombia will
formally demand OF Nicaragua an explana-
tion In regard to the latter countrys al
legged participation in the revolution against
the Colombian government and back up it's
demand with the most formidable land and
naval force II can muster as soon as the
present rebel activity on the isthmus has
been crushed. Information to this effect
was received from an authoritative source
IN Washington TODAY.
The above intelligence causes consider
able surprise in diplomatic circles. for but
few weeks ago It was announced that Mr..
Concha, the Colombian minister. and Mr..
Corea, the Nicaraguan minister. had estab-
lished an entente cordiale between their
respective governments; that bygones were
TO be regarded as bygones, and that the
time was ripe for a satisfactory under
standing by the two governments.
1t is now learned that the initial move
toward the establishment Of an amicable
understanding between Nicaragua and CO.
lombla was made by Mr.. Ccrea, who also
proposed to Mr.. Concha an adjustment of
the difhculties which have so long been
pending over Colombia's claim to the own
ership of a strip OF what is claimed by
Nicaragua TO be part Of its coast line.
Minister Concha declined to accede to the
latter proposition, declaring that claim
which Colombia had brought forward for so
many years could not be adjusted, or, In
fact. brought in any material degree to-
ward adjustment by the methods suggested
- tks E!Ss=sSsS3 minister Hc=syer, Mr.
Concha was entirely willing to join Mr..
Corea In an intente cordisle.
Arms for Colombian Rebels.
Immediately after Minister corea's ar
rival In Nicaragua, where he went some
weeks ago on leave Of absence. the CO.
aombian officials here, IL Is stated, re-
ceived information to the effect that arms
and ammunition for the Colombian rebels
on the isthmus were being shipped from
Corinto
ThefCoiobian legation here had been re-
ceiving reports OF this character contin-
ually and in view OF the arrangement ef-
fected with the Nicaraguan minister be-
fore he left Washington Senior Concha lost
no time in calling Mr.. Corea's attention to
the matter. The latter oficially replied
that President zelaya would Immediately
institute an investigation to ascertain II
the reports were we'll founded.
short time ago. however. more reports
were received in Washington to the effect
that Nicaragua still continued its material
support Of the revolutonists on the Isthmus
and now Colombia, it is stated, finds it's
patience exhausted and has decided to pre-
sent formal demand for an explanation.
Meanwhile, II Is understood, the entente
eordiale has only a nominal existence.
It is not anticipated that the affair will
lead to an actual war with Nicaragua, but,
nevertheless, Colombia is making prepara-
tions to back up It's representations with a
reinforced army and navy. 1t develops that
the purchase Of the well armed war vessel
at Seattle, as well as several prospective
purchases Of war ships for the Colombian
navy, have Nicaragua rather than the pres
ent troubles on the isthmus in view.
dispatch received at the Colombian
legation here from Governor SalaEar Of
Panama. dated yesterday. states that the
rebel gunboat Padilla was receiving coal
and other supplies at the Nicaraguan port
Of Coronto.
Colombia Wants Another Vessel.
SEATTLE. Wash. Aug 2s.-Captain
Henry Marmaduke, graduate Of the United
States naval academy, veteran OF the civil
war, ex-ofieer OF the confederate states
navy and survivor Of the memorable bat
tie between Monitor and Merrimac
and recently $1,000 clerk in the War de-
partment at Washington. has arrived In
Seattle to take command OF Banning. the
ship being outhtted here as 3 war vessel
for the Colombian government. He will
sail as soon as Banning Is ready to leave
the Moran yards. The Colombian govern
ment is negotiating for another war yes
sci here.