New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-19
Nicaragua and COSTA Ricn.


We copied few DAYS since a brief notice OF the
ate proceedings Of the British CHARGE d'Afiaros,
Mr. Chathed ia regard TO the State Of Costa HIcs,
and his letter o. the Secretary of Foreicn Affairs
If Nicaragua. apprisiug him of treaty formed
with the first mentioned State We now translate
the reply OF Secretary Salinas, as published Ia the
Corroo del I"Do Of Jan.
GoyEPNNrNr HousE, LUoN Dec p 1913
FRFDTkic CHATFIILp. ESo
Coani Geaerai Of her Byitonnic Mays,iI
sra have received and lard before my Government
yo1r communication Of the lsi int 10 which YOU make
SHOWN that treaty ~ friendship commerce and ua'igh
hss signed hy yourself and the Government ~
Costa Rice by means Of which relations have been esls
shed that Republic and Great Britain, which "
'Nsing condition Of Costa Rca; sod that with ths view
Vhaiever differences may be pending between The TWO
Governments should bee aIncahly regulated, rs fns ad
viii regard with Indifference any other measures hich
be- adopted with respect % his matter.
Nv Government hss dulv reflected The points con
aimed youf aforesaid note ard has Authorized he p
make Tie following reply in is behalf
The pow ~ OF compromising the rghts OF third party
If independent nation ~ State which shes 10 preserve
hose relir-cannot be conceded 10 Costs kca, u The
treaties she mtkc. BY ihe same rule % here arr
r.fos pending between Costa Rca aUd Nicaragua. 30 is
iu competent Great Brian under peieN OF The treaty
which YOU To- intervene On these questions whairv,
she may wish To give Them for Government as en-
ighteucd yours must Acknowledge that nations are
united by alliances aud treaties, u = only win view io
heir general welfare aud 70 he end hs order and sice
prevail between lheIu without which there could De
Tie questions regard 20 territorial limits between
manifested by Tins State iu Ire DISCUSSION oi hen Win
Costa Rics, wei known
The nights ol Nicaragua, moreover. ia ihis pSrucuHr,
and po-.Vcas no. 90 adm. OF am c"pionnse
which tends impair them For his reason, When Schof
Casclon IN London and Senior Molina was endeaVof-
ur 10 establish with he government oi her btannc ma
esty the pv.imnafcs OF Rneeouauun " hicl might some
What affect slcA rights senior n.ce the III oi Jans
,ry last the protests winch placed the hsuds ui
,c0or Molina hy ScAor u Gfrgouo Juarct on terminating
lie conferences winch rad been opened between thr iwu
for the purpose Of regulating he Gioresat
questions Il for fhs also that MY government -
constrained 20 protest against The treaty winch Nui
mention. by his treaty The Bnush crown wishes o.
the questions ssue between COSTA kca Hud
Nicaragua pre- existing al he time said Tea.y was male
aud thus 10 prejudice the proper and perfect rights oi '
st-te by Sance Of an UNJUST chsscer-a thug which
forbidden by international law and hch your eas hteucd
government would never adopt as the representative OF 10
principles ADD lie dicriN.
CouformNbe 10 these prscedents and iufiment Of ut
sw Of the Legislative Assembly Of Nicaragua Of the IN o
October % he present year hch prcecrbcs the prnc
absolute exclusion OF intervention tN any
ton Wha the domestic and International Affairs
the republican sections oi America have o. protest
Ia IN the o his Safe Iainsi The contract which lai
been ssued by you with h- Government Of COSTA kics
and 10 declare by The preseu do declare Ia thr
uf The said STATE thai Government w uoi abandon i
night which free and independent sovereigu % poo
.esscs Go regulate. u accordance with - own ttsr
dan, It's conduct re- auea % the questions pending Wi
CosN kicau r.ght which = established by uiernaloua
sW ard hy llc customary usagDs smlnc nations
Be pleased accept M iAs eNYrvssoa oi opinion t1a
e The sentiments Vfir'cudsq sud aqprrcAauu o lc
am sir VOur liosf attentive sni -c.i4h.r servant
SEBASTIAN SALINAS