GREAT BRITAIN AND NICARAGUA.

Patea Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 53, 1 May 1895, Page 3

GREAT BRITAIN AND NICARAGUA.

. London, April 28. The Nicaraguans arc closing the port of Corinto, to prevent the British collecting Customs duties. This action causes some anxiety in thq United States lost the British should retaliate by seizing, San Juan, which is one of the termini of the proposed canal. Washington, April 28. The Nicaraguan Government has sent a protest to the Great Powers against what is termed the “ highly offensive and outrageous action of Great Britain, and her absolute dis regard of justice.” The Government demands tlxai tlie dispute shall he submitted to arbitration. April 29. Tho Nicaraguan Government has ordered the Garrison not to fight unless the British troops cross the lagoon. 'The President of the Nicaraguan Republic, Scuor Don Jose Eolaza, announces that during the term of occupation of Corinto by the British ho will regard all imported goods as smuggled into the country, irrespective of whether they pay duty or not. He also states that in future British goods will he excluded from entering the port. - Tho populace attached the British consulate in Managua, the capital, and damaged tho building. New York, April 29. Tho Civil officials in Corinto lied, after locking tho public buildings and taking tho keys with them. Later information states that tho British sailors and marines, with the exception of about 50, have re-om-barked on board the warships, and that the town is practically deserted. There is considerable excitement in Managua, the capital, in consequence lof an abortive attempt to wreck tho British Consulate, and the populace is clamouring for arms to oppose the British. Mobs parade the streets of Managua crying “ Death to the British tyrants I”