Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-22

towns, ana also TO nave COmmltCeQ OIncI
acts Of hostility, all so far from her base
at Bluefields, it would appear clear that
were the contemplated blockade of Blue
fields ever effective it has long since
ceased to be so, and Is, therefore, with
out any value in international law. Blue
fields now being under these circum-
stances an open port.
As to Protecting Shipping.
"As for the question OF protection of
American chartered ships and American
cargoes by the United States. you are re-
ferred to the telegram from the Secretary
of State to the Bluefields Steamship Com
pany under date Of November 1s, 1909:
III the announced blockade or invest
ment of the 1licaraguan port of San Juan
del Norte (Greytown) is effectively main
tanned and the requirements of interna-
tional law, including warning to ap-
eminent would not be disposed to inter-
fere to prevent its enforcement A naval
vessel will be ordered to Greytown to OBJ
serve and report whether the blockade is
effective
ITO the letter of the Secretary of State
to the Secretary of the Navy, dated May
"a, 1910. which contained the following
proposed instruction to Commander Gill
mer. which instruction was given:
The United States policy as to the
ment by the Madriz forces would seem to
constitute a recognition on their part OF
the belligerency of the Estrada faction.
will naturally be the same as that laid
down in regard to the blockade at Grey
town by the Estrada faction.
1.-The Secretary Of State then held that
II the announced blockade or invest
ment was effectively maintained. and
the requirements of international law.
including warning to approaching ves-
~ ~h~n %GA Nif "a n a
government would not be disposed to
prevent it's enforcement, but reserved
all rights in respect to the validity Of
any proceedings against vessels as
prizes of war. In the present instance
it should. however. be observed that a
vessel which by deceiving the authori-
ties at a port Of the United States
sailed therefrom in the. gutse of a mer-
chairman, but had in reality been des-
tined for use as war vessel, by such
act has forfeited full belligerent rights.
such as the right Of search on the high
seas and of blockade"
Also the letter Of the Secretary Of
State to the Secretary of the Navy OF
June 3 regarding q proposed instruc1
ton to Commander Gilmer, which in
structlon was also given:
Prompt Action Ordered.
''rhis government denies the right of
either faction to seize American-owned
vessels or property without consent Of
and recompense to the owners. In such
cases. if you can ascertain ownership.
you will instantly act in accordance with
this policy"
Navy to the Secretary of State of June
{, containing the notifications issued by
Commander Gilmer. under date of June
s.; .uo..
Gen Rivas. commanding Madriz forces,
Bluefields Bluff, stating that certain yes
sells have been used by Estrada forces
and that he would not permit vessels of
Bluetields Steamship Company. Atlantic
Navigation Company, Bellanser Company
and Cukra Company, all American COM
panies to pass through the waters held
by Madriz forces. l informed him that
Estrada had the right to use those ves-
sells with consent of owners If properly
remunerated. but while so used Rivas had
the right to capture or destroy them
but when in the company's legitimate
trade would permit no interference with
them 1 have ordered guard American
marines sailors on vessels passing
Bluff when in legitimate trade. Have in
formed Rivas that IL they were fired
upon I would return the fire and would
seize the Venus and San Jacinto, and
that I would permit no interference with
shipping of American firms in legitimate
business"
Madriz Has New Cabinet.
A new cabinet has been formed in Mica
ragua, according to cable advices re-
ceived here from Consul Olivares at Man
aqua It's personnel consists with sin
gle exception Of former adherents OF
Zelaya and men who were officials Of the
former presidents government Consul
Olivares strongly intimates that the new
ministry is likely to be unfriendly to the
United States
The personnel of the new ministry,
which was formed following the resigna-
ton of Minister General Chico Baca, fol-
lows:
Minister of government-Maximilt
Morales, former .Subsecretary.
Minister for foreign affairs and public
Observation-Disclosures Padilla, formerly
minister of finance.
Minister Of finance and public credit
Francisco Medina, formerly collector OF
customs at Corinto.
Minister of works--Leon Areagon. once
subsecretary Of public instruction and
later mayor Of Managua.
Subsecretary Of war-Benjamin Zeledon
once charge d'affaires Of Nicaragua In
Guatemala, and more recently secretary
to Gen Julian Irias. now in command OF
the gunboat Venus.
Mr. Oitvares advised that the new war
minister is bitterly anti-American and
IN the author of number of incendia ~