The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-30
C0LOMBIANS ARE ANGRY
THREATEN TO MAKE 1T WARM FOR
NICARAGUA AT CLOSE OF WAR.
Sister Republic Accused of Giving
Material Support to the Revolu-
tionists of Colombia.

WASHINGTON Aug. 29.-Colombia will
formally demand of Nicaragua an explana-
ton in regard to the latter countrys al
legged participation in the revolution against
the Colombian government and back up her
demand with the most formidable land and
naval force she 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 to-day.
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 es-
tablished an entente cordiale between their
respective governments; that bygones were
TO be regarded as bygones, and that the
time was ripe for a satisfactory understand
ing by the two governments. 1t is now
learned that the initial movement toward
the establishment of an amicable under
standing between Nicaragua and Colombia
were made by Mr. Corea, who also proposed
TO Mr.. Concha an adjustment of the diff
culties 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 TO the latter proposition,
declaring that a claim which Colombia had
brought forward for so many years could
not be adjusted, or, in fact, brought in any
material degree toward adjustment by the
methods suggested by the Nicaraguan min
lister. However, MIR. Concha entirely
willing to join Minister Corea in the estab-
lishment of an entente cordiale.
Shortly after Minister Corea's arrival in
Nicaragua, where he went some weeks ago
on a leave of absence, the Colombian Off
Gals here. 1t is stated, received informa-
ton TO the effect that arms and ammunition
for the Colombian rebels on the isthmus
were being shipped from Corinto. The Co
lombian legation here has been receiving
reports of this character continually and In
view of the arrangement effected with the
Nicaraguan minister before he left Wash
ington, Senior Concha lost no time in call
ing Mr.. Corea's attention to the matter.
The latter official replied that President
Zelaya would Immediately institute an in
vestigation 10 ascertain IL the reports were
we'll founded. A short time ago, however,
more reports were received in Washington
to the effect that Nicaragua still contin-
ued her material support OF the revolution
lists on the isthmus and now Colombia, it
is stated, finds her patience exhausted and
has decided to send a formal demand for
an explanation. Meanwhile, il is under
stood the entente cordiale has only a NOM
lnal existence.
1t is not anticipated that the affair will
lead to an actual war with Nicaragua, but
nevertheless Colombia is making prepare
tons to back up her representations with
reinforced army and navy. 1t develops
that the purchase of the well-armed war
vessel at Seattle, as we'll as several pros
pective purchases of warships for the Co
lombian navy have Nicaragua in view
rather than the present troubles on the 18TH
mus