New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-05
NICARAGUA STILL SILENT.
IT'S GOVERNMENT CONFRONTED BY A
SERIOUS DILEMMA.

EITHER TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE PROPOSED
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT WITH ENGLAND
LIKELY TO CAUSE REvoLUrIoN-TiIE
ATLANTA DELAYED BY AN ACCIDENT
NO CONTRADICTION OF SIR EDWARD
GREYs STATEMENT MADE by
THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.1
Washington. MAY 4--There is no news from
either Corinto or Managua. Everybody here still
awaits the action Of President Zelaya. Whether
he accepts or rejects the terms arranged by
Sehor Medina depends endrcly. 10 all appear
ances on the condition Of the country. His ac-
ceptance would involve 1t seems an uprising
against his Administration. His rejection would
continue the occupation Of Corinto by the Eng
lish and likewise lead 10 revolution. Between
the two 1t Is probably difficult for him to choose.
And yet it Is confidently predicted here that a
final arrangement will be made inside of twenty
four hours.
The likelihood Of internal trouble in Nicaragua
over the acquescence of The Government In
Great Britain's demands was the basis for many
disturbing rumors to-day. The situation was
complicated SO far as American interests are
concerned by the accident to the cruiser Atlanta
while on her way from Key West to Greytown
and it was presumably in connection with send
ing a ship 10 take her place that Secretary
Herbert called on Acting Secretary Uh at the
State Department this afternoon and bad a
short talk with him. Afterward Mr.. Herbert
said that no orders for another vessel had been
issued. and Mr.. Uhl practically admitted that
nothing had been done. Mr.. Uhl said that the
Department had received no advces about mat
Do. .nr1 ,raa
else
One Of Mr. THIS callers to-day was DR. Guz-
man. the Nicaraguan Minister. He had received
no news and his visit to the State Department
was 10 ascertain # any had been received there.
In the mean time. the State Department Is hard
at work trying 10 convince the public that to its
efforts alone and to those Of other person or
country is due the happy solution Of the difficulty.
Ii still refuses produce proofs or 10 be specific in
It's assertions Among other things. II refuses
roint blank TO answer the inquiry whether. before
the British feet appeared in the roadstead Of Co.
rinto assurances were exacted from Lord KIM
berley that no permanent occupation OF the place
was contemplated Under the circumstances II is
difficult to see what the State Department did ex-
cept 10 act the dlgnifed role Of messenger for
Great Britain and Nicaragua. AT any rate. the
statement Of Sir Edward Grey in the House OF
Commons OIL Thursday that "the United States
had never rendered their good Offices in the mat
ter and had never suggested terms for an AMIGA
bic settlement" still remains uncontradcied by
tangible evidence.
Twenty-one copies OF the second edition OF the
DEPARTMENTS extracts from: the Monroe message
OF December q 1923 were disposed OF to-day.
Secretary Herbert received a telegram to-day
from Captain Cromwell. OF the Atlanta. which
sailed from Key West on Thursday night an
nouncing his return TO that port yesterday on ac-
count ~ a accident 10 the machinery Of the yes
sci which would require four days to repair. The
accident is said TO have been trivial. and Is de-
scrbel technically the fracture OF two glbs or
the vibrating link Of the forward low-prcssurc
valve gear. and consequent bending u the straps
Secretary Herbert promptly ordered the repairs 10
be made at the Key West Naval station the plant
Including one Of the beet machine shops In the
country.
The Raleigh Is still nj Key West. and may be
ordered to Grcyiown In place Of the Atlanta 40
novs has been received indicating th" urgent nc
ccsslty Of having warsh!p AZ the canal terminus
before the Mont yOincry reaches th"r" the lattrT
mart Of next week While a disturbed state oi ar
fairs there has b.. \ Anticipated. All In" iNiori"R-
ton that this Government ha' received ir'rl
Nicaragua In the last few days Is II par.hc char-
acier.