NICARAGUA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5013, 30 April 1895, Page 2

NICARAGUA.

NmvYoiiK, April 28. The Nicaraguan public has subscribed £2o,oootomeet the indemnity demanded by the British Government.

President Cleveland, speaking in connection with the trouble, said it was necessary to maintain the independence of the South American States against armed Europeans, and that he would resist by armed force any attempt of a European Power to establish itself on the American Continent, However, in the case of the trouble with Nicaragua, he thought the circumstances did not warrant the intervention of the United States.

Rmiml, April 29,7 p.m. Washington-, April 28. The Nicaragua!) Governmont Ims sent a protest to the Great Powers against what is termed " the highly offensive ami outrageous action of Great Britain, and her absolute disregard of justice." The Government demands that the dispute shall be submitted to arbitration.

lievcicetl, April 2S, 8.30 p.m. Washington, April 28. The Nicaraguan Government has ordered the Garrison not to fight unless the British Troops cross the lagoon, The President of the Nicaraguan Republic, Senor Don Jose Felaza, announces that during the term of occupation of Corinto by the British, he will regard all imported goods as smuggled into the country, irrespective of whother they pay duty or not, He also states, that in future British goods will be excluded from entering the port, The populace attacked the British consulate in Managua, the capital, and damaged the building. Received, April SO, 1 tun. New Yoiik, April 29. The Civil Officials in Corinto fled, after locking the public buildings and taking the keys with them, Later information states that the British sailors and marines, with the exception of about 50, have re-em-barked on board the warships, and that the town is practically deserted, There is considerable excitement in Managua, the capital, in consequence of an abortive attempt to wreck the British Cousulato.and tho populace is clamouring for arms to oppose the British, Rented April 80,10.35 a.m.

Loxdox, April 29. Corinto was occupied at night under the blaze of the searchlights from the warships, the crews of which manned the •guns ready to open fire on the first signs of opposition to the force ashore. The Nicaraguan Government lias declared the port closed and will confiscate) goods taken inland from there,

Guatemala, San Salvador, and Costa Rica have urged Nicaragua to pay up. Costa Rica offered to find a fifth of the money, The Government, however, is in fear of the mob, and on this account has also declined the offer of America to mediate,