The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-12
The Central American Question.

From the London Newe, April %
We learn with little prise that there psn-
pie who give credit and are alarmed by the statement
of Uned States journal that the English and Freash
about to send military forces to Central
America for the purpose Ct expeirg the ibus ters "
who now lie the Aorgans Of another ury, at
tempting 10 dominate In tbs Spanish main So far IS
the British government coDosrn.d there IS MT word
Of truth in the allegation and we give the Fen"h Caei-
let credit for prudence than to incur such useless
expense.
The question between the English and United states
Cabinets, as TO this Clayton BllWer treaty n4ins in
dosirous to refer all the ints in dispute TO rahon;
1t places limitation the selection Of ot,sto,
and IL will be bound by the decision Of WhoeveI
From the Manchester Examiner, April IL
The Central American question is rapidly * loose
from the kaopg strings OF diplomacy and Fastening, b.
actual events, yards ettemen or at least deaous
mint. The movements OF General Walker bGys exctsi
the apprehensious of the bordering public OF Costa
Rca and led to declaration of war by the suchou les of
raised 10 oppose the fnbusters; the bishop mad be-
stosed his blessing the enterprise the ple leas
TIER ephusssc support aud the INVASION OF Nicaragua
vas ali but com nenced General Walker, he other
hsrd is ready his assistants. PART his forces
have already marched towards the border aui toe
mail will probloly bring the nsws of bate between the
II is not quite clear yha. causes h'r sl the
Costs Ri,sIs 70 take tbs 6ed agail 8snerA
Walker So tar, Nicaragua has had the honor
OF re- cevirg toe Generals MARRIED attention. q sup
posing his plans 10 succeed Ii is unlikely that woaii
The peig hborlpg States Have The British and French
governments anything ID do with this invasion? The
Hdhn1fOTt re opI STATES tne french EGgfsh
MINISTER'S have announced that the crews of vessss
belonging 10 their governments will 10 OF neet b.
apded assist tho Costa Rcaus sgatns. the forces Of
Nicaragua Sach step could MT fail TO involve very
Important consequeaces IL could ~ transform
oo3crre quarrel between tso petty republics into
question OF high policy between toe g-est Powers.
WHAT In this case will bee 3me Of Lord Ca-ond ms
disclaimer Of bis assertion in the House of Lords
respecting The scope Of the Aogo-trench alliance Z
Ills will be confronted by facts, and W. snail
q. l.asl know which 10 believe. Tne Uni.ei
81, tes viii probably not remain lille pee
tator Of conflict carried within short
djsat of their coasts, and virtually with their
own 81, gems II the Washington cabinet take any part
st ali in he affair, ord stand by their owa protest. ms
bey will PEELED to declare agsinst Walker bat thls
a. aues 3D. which pubbc opinion and national pre-.
uoiee will ex srt large Gsre Of influence and the fac
Of " Eropea Powers interfering in thsdomesc Quar-
Ieie of Imerisan 6tats, is no. likely to eeng
Of INDIGNATION sfch may compel the government TO
sw.rve from is pa s6e policy. this should oe the re.
suit noting vt gar WITH toe United States, AMI
re shal present the oectacIe Of free aaon wi hout
i,s own ~ seut berg so eited, without ye ds
custom o the subject IN unament literally drifting
10 war with people WI Se ftgadsri9 /. pehosYen ~
10 cultivate 1T slrnost sOy c'sls