The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-31
AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
PENDING QUESTIONS BETWEEN COSTA
RIGA AND NICARAGUA.

AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
PENDING QUESTIONS BETWEEN COSTA
RIGA AND NICARAGUA.
from La Cronics de Costa RIGA, Dec 81
We publish from No. 20 Of the Gacea de Nicaragua the
following extract -. .
We deny, says Ell Centric Amerlcano No IT, that
the precipitation and Of concord with which the gov
erpuens of Nicaragua and Costa RIGA have acted in mat
srs which seriously endanger tneir existence ana
interests OF both countries by raising opposed preen
aans.o
This assertion set forth rashly on the man point Of
the events deserves TO be considered with all necessary
maturity and reflection in order that the public may
both Of the ncupaed governments the justice they have
right TO-
Precipitation in the negotiations is spoken Of but in
order 10 judge OF that precipitation, Indispensable to
nrs questions referring To the boundaries the
two repubcs second questions referring 70 the transit
hne third Questions referring TO the causes which broug
On war between the two republics.
As regards the first point /, notorious that the bound
airy question dates than sixteen years back, and that
treated by commissions appointed TO this end By the gov
crnments both Of Costa Rca and Nicaragua, was ermi
Mated by the treaty Of July 8, concluded between General
Don Jose Maria Cnas, commissioned by the government
II Costa Rca and Lcentaie Don Gregorio Juarez the
part of the provisional government of the republic OF
Nicaragua; this treaty ratified by the latter was rejected
by Costa Rca. We ask now, where there any precip
salion on the part OF either Of the two governmentsf
Let us pass 10 the second point If Costa Rica, by as
sumng the character Of deposary OF the district OF NJ
soya very far from appropratng herself said dis
Gct, her government openly declared October O.,
ner pfetenslonS the San del Norte
scarcely went farther than TO demand the right
shore OF the port and bay OF San Juan, as
me a. boundary line TO me north Oh that repue-
but contested by Nicaragua 1916; if in virtue of her
rights the latter republic contracted for the opening of
inter canal 1s+s for accessory transit route
the goth of August ast which has been interrupted
eniy by causes sufficiently KNOWN and lastly i she re-
by 70 the primitive contract, canal Of the
dimensions established in Art having been found i'm
practicable according to surveys made by competent en-
all trpa a and &c
Yangement has been made by ST. Yrsarri, our penipo
tenary minister, with the primitive company, and
ned by the Of Nicaragua after that OF Costa
Roa was free OF It's agreements with Webster where Is
the precipitation inconsideratey charged on her
having acted precpitatey in concluding with Webster
the contract OF December supposng the consent OF
Nicaragua when such contract made in consequence
OF combination the result OF which the recovery OF
the river and steamers held by Walker, although that
fortunately apsed through the fault of Webster
With regard TO the that have created of
between the two republics which is the third class
propose 10 analyse II being notorious that Comm
dante Badsson, under orders from the government OF
Costa Rica, drove the fiscal officer Of Nicaragua out of
castillo Vejo there beog no one 70 doubt that Col Cauy
under the orders Of the Commander General Of Costa Rca
bockaded and demanded the surrender OF the fort and
harbor OF San Carlos being likewise of public nooriety
that his forces occupied and laid waste the territory OF
Nicaragua both the north and on the south of the Lake
Of Granada along the Of Chontaes and the Southern
department it, IN consideration OF these facts, the govern
ment employs the necessary means for maintaining aud
preserving intact the territory Of the repuoc and if be
fore making of them II declares that accepts the
which in fact being made against our unfortunate
country, where is their precipitation?
h having been clearly proved that with regard TO
Of the three questions alluded to there pre-
epaton either the part of the government of Costa
Rca that of Nicaragua is evident that the Cetr0
americana touched the recent wounds OF his mother coun
Try only embter her gref-a consequence of precip
sston and want of judgment with which matters are
treated that may seriously copardze the existence OF the
republic, notwithstanding, perhaps the best intentions
and an approved pariotisml
The tendency OF the government of Costa RIGA 70 en-
large her territory 10 the derneat OF that OF Nicaragua
and ner claim TO lake possession OF the waters and 18th
between the oceans, rather the than
The effect Of the want Of concord which is existing be-
the two countries, without, the other hand
berg admissible 10 put on the same footing the rights of
Nicaragua the preteDsions OF Costa Rca How then
IT, says the Cnro Americana, thai the eissension OF to-
day awakened pretensons 81 from over sixteen years
OF rather thrtytwo, reckoning from December Q, 1925
the National Congress accorded the dd
.nir Of the dsric, OF Sicoya to the State of Costa
Rca
We on our part invoke in favor Of the crcumspec-
ton Of the government Of the republic not abstract
argument but practical in presence OF the facts
which need only anayze IN order that the public
may judge and lmpartially pronounce their verdict
Without entering into discussion on the rights (aready
70 often aedged Costa Rc to the department
nacste and the right bank Of the san Juan river which
n In her territory, would say 30 the editors OF the
Gaca Of Nicaragua that the preension Of exercising
that republic by a desert, and whose inhabitants,
IN virtue the naepablc rights inherent 70 every free
community spontaneously declared their incorporation
with our government being more apt and able
than that of Nicaragua extend them It's benecent
would be exgency unjust 10 monarchy, I'M.
proper in strong ana well organized republic, and
ridiculous in Nicaragua, which must consider herself
merely as a portion Of Central America
II Costa Rica has never wished 10 exercise dominion
over the right bank OF the Juan which naturally be
longs lying IN her territory or TO insist upon the
right Of navigation the said river and the great lake,
The reason she did not wish TO raise questions
81 absurd ambition To-day, when by spending ner gold
and The blood Of her children she has reoonquered that
nrfsoYy not from her brethren OF Nicaragua, but from
the hbusiers and II well that the danger IN which
her disineres,ed Difference placed II might return, she
neither must nor will abandon the dominion over and the
defence Of this exposed tract But leaving apart these
consideration also Whist recently has happened, let
US treat this point question Of national policy.
Neither the other republics have sufficient guaranty
when only one os the which bordering upon
the Transit line for protects and defends ~ nor
NJ Il compatible with the Central American equilibrium
(vhe,her tho different parts Of colesce national
body or continue in their eparaon) that any OF them
may acquire such power and preponderancy ~ Is os.
tensbly pretended TO by Nicaragua.
All this NJ very simple, and must sasfy the editors Of
the dod make them forget those stale IDEAS of
political preponderancy chiefly they consider that the
interest Of the other four republics, well advised by an
EXPERIENCE ready "a oppose any exaggerated
principle Of unjust and unequal domination.
We abstain from speaking AZ the fscts which were near
producing conflict since the documents previously puo
iphe by w contain the whole o g. aud because do
not wish be obliged give full and clear explanation
what has really occurred IN this matter. Fortunately
relations government and that Of Ncara
qua have again Assumed friendly character and every
thing justhes the hope that equity and good faith will
r. unite them