2. No. l(a) 799.
going to Nicaragua, and that she was to be used for revo olutionary purposes in Honduras. without knowing the exact law, understand it to be necessary for the SIRIN to visit a Nicaraguan port within six months of the issue.
ing of the temporary Register under which she sailod from Norfolk.
She oleared rom Norfolk for Bluefields via coiba. learned from what consider reliable sources, that she is now laid up at Ruotan Island. do not believe she has been to a Nicaraguan port or will go there to legalizo the temporary Register issued by the Nicaraguan congul at Norfolk.
It would seem that this Consul might be put to some embarrassment to explain his connection with the SIREN The owners of the SIREN, as named in her papers, were the Tow Orleans Iron and Foundry company. She gailed under a full power of attomey given to her master by this Company, but, it is my belief, that before she thus sailed the company received pay for her, and it would seem practicable to find out who paid them.
It is my opinion, that the captain did not exercise the power of attorney granted him, but, without any legal proceedings at all, delivered the SIREN to residents of Honduras who wero strong sympathizers of Bonilla in the late revolution.
Her captain remained on her but fev days after her arrival at Ceiba.