, 1894-09-08

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Great Britain is less interested in Blueields
than has been supposed. England now gets
but little profit out of her investment in the
strip, it is said, while she is put 20 much
bother and no little expense ID carrying out
her contract. Very recently Sir Jufan
Pauncefote is represented to have said to Sc
cretary Gresham that his country will not
view with any special concern the recognition
by the United States of Nicaraguan suprema-
cy over the Mosquito coast. According to tho
information received today the administration
regards this emark of Sir Julian as indica-
ting " change in England's policy. Whether
it is SO or not is Of little Importance, accord
ing to the story, so far as tbs present intrn-
tions Of the administration are concerned.
The present visit to London of General
Barri0s is reported to be the result Of repre-
sensations made to Nicaragua that England is
less disposed than formerly to enforce the
stibulations of the treaty Of Managua, and
tle interpretation thereof by the En-
pefor Of Austria.
The Tribune's informant said to-day that
whatever doubts may have heretofore existed
in the minds Of the President and Secretary
Gresham as to the Wisest solution Of the Nj
caraguan question, the policy indicated above
would be vigorously pursued. IL was sx-
DldIuoQ Ludb Tue ICGdA AL AN
Mesquite strip was weak and irIespOnsihles
and that the proper permanent protection OF
American interests in that quarter demanded
that Nicaraguan authority should be recog-
nized as absolute. The effect would be mn
tually advantageous to the United States and
Nicaragua, the Tribune's informant said.
American interests would be on n tirrn"r ha~
sis, and the cnuntry's prestige in the Repub-
lie would become greater. N caragua
will be deeply grateful for such recog-
milton of her contention that Great Britain
has no rights Of interference IN the Mosquito
reservation, and lose no time m showing her
appreciation of such a friendly act on tho
part Of the United states. Her gratitude in
the case will be of great value in view Of the
project to construct o Canal through her
country.
Asked aa to whether the President and Sc
oretary Gresham fAvoured the building Of the
canal the speaker said that he Mas not fami-
liar with MIR. Cleveland's views on the sub
ject, but that the secretary regarded the pro-
iect as one of much importance to tho coun-
try, which in time would certainly be car
ried out.
Minister Baker, Captain Sumner, of the
Columbia, and Commander ONeil, of the
Marblehead have been informed of the Ad-
mfnlSCfaIlOn s programme anu " SAiS AoCC
probably due the present non int rference of
the naval officers with local affairs at Blue
fields. It is said by State Department Off
Gals that several Americans at that port
were actively interested III maintaining Clar-
ence in power, and that Nicaragua, under
certain conditions, would have the right to
arrest and bring to trial all persons, what
ever their nationality, who oonepired against
her authority in the reservation, It is not
outside the probabilities. that the English
vice Consul, f. D.. Hatch, may also have
shown toe strong sympathy with Clar-
enee.
Ii was also leained today that to the Anne
rieans who recently visited Washington as
representative Of the colony at BluefoldS,
it was explained that the administration,
while willing to protect their interests SO
far as these did not conflict with Nicaraguan
authority, would entertain no demands upon
this country in cases where the authority of
Chief Clarence and the local Government of
Blueields was alone respected.ln other words.
il was impressed upon the minds Of the visit
ing Americans that the policy Of che Admins
tfation would be to regard Clarence as a per-
son without power save That granted him by
Nicaragua.
Another point of interest is that the two
Americans referred. to urged the STATE De-
nartrdent TO inaugurate a movement to annex