When was it published?

April 28, 1876 in The Cairo Bulletin

Foreign News April 28, 1876

The Cairo Bulletin

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

War Report, Military Campaign, Diplomatic

Q: What keywords are associated?

Central America War, Costa Rica Nicaragua Conflict, Troop Draft, Armistice Negotiations, Financial Levy, Rebellion Risk

Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois

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What is this article about?

Ongoing inter-state war between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in Central America involves nearly 100 men and two four-pounder cannons per side. Costa Rica drafts 40 more troops amid alarms leading to talks of armistice and negotiations. Nicaragua faces financial strain from levies, risking rebellion if more funds are called.

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As inter-State war is in progress in Central America. Costa Rica and Nicaragua are at it, hammer and tongs, each State with nearly one hundred men in the field, and two four pounder cannon. A draft for forty new troops is pending in Costa Rica; but the serious results that promise to follow the placing of so many men in the field has caused such alarm in both States, that an armistice with a view to negotiations is talked of. The people of Nicaragua in a fit of military ardour responded to a levy of one hundred and eight dollars. This money has been expended, and the authorities fear that a call for seventy dollars more, which is much needed, will provoke open rebellion. For a war that imperils life and costs money, the Central Americans have no appetite.

What sub-type of article is it?

War Report Military Campaign Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Central America War Costa Rica Nicaragua Conflict Troop Draft Armistice Negotiations Financial Levy Rebellion Risk

Where did it happen?

Central America

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Central America

Outcome

armistice and negotiations discussed due to alarms over troop deployments; nicaragua risks rebellion over additional funding levy of seventy dollars after expending one hundred and eight dollars.

Event Details

Inter-state war between Costa Rica and Nicaragua involves each side with nearly one hundred men and two four-pounder cannons. Costa Rica has a pending draft for forty new troops. Both states alarmed by serious results, leading to talks of armistice for negotiations. Nicaragua's people responded to levy of one hundred and eight dollars, now expended, with fears of rebellion over call for seventy more dollars.