Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-05-06
4 DEFENSIVE ALLIANCE
Thought Likely to Be Established by
Central American States.
Salvador Proves Her Friend
ship For Nicaragua.


tCopyrighted, 1851
4AEAouA, via Galveston, May 6.-Nic
sragua has authorized sA5enor Chrisantt
Medina, Salvsdoran minister to Londor
and Paris and acting Nicaraguan min
ister In Lorfton, to accept the modified
ultimatum Of Great Britain.
Ths action of San Salvador in guarantee
ing the payment Of the indemnity, as, in
fact, her course throughout the whole dis.
pute, Is very favorably commented upon,
and it Is believed that an entente will be
,Ciel to both countries.
-'"ald not be at all surprising IL this
~" 'Ain- should result
trouble with Great D..., q
IN the formation Of an alliance betwee..
the several Central American states for
defensive purposes.
There Is no denying the fact that the
attitude of Great Britain in her treatment
of Nicaragua and in her dealings with
other small powers has caused an awaken
ing among the Central American republics
to the danger to which they are exposed
from British aggression. There is strong
belief here that Great Britain will never
submit any question that may arise be-
tween herself and the Central American
states to arbitration but that she will her
self sit in judgment upon the question
and then proceed by force of arms to en-
force her own decree.
England Compared With a Hawk.
Not for years has there been such
unanimity of opinion among the Spanish
Americana republics, and the situation
may be best summed up by comparing it
to the furry among group Of chickens
when hawk dashes down among them
and despoils the flock. Great Britain has
successfully played the role of hawk,
and the furry caused by her action shows
no signs of subsistence.
The governments of all the Central
American states and those of several Of the
southwestern countries have telegraphed
to President Zelaya suggesting the forma
tion OF a commercial union against the
productions of Great Britain, and also
against the transportation of Central and
South American products in British bot
toms. II such union could be definitely
arranged and the terms could be put In
force, quite a severe blow would be dealt
to British trade, and eventually the British
government would find that its treatment
of Nicaragua had cost her a sum of money.
far in excess Of the smart money that she
demanded from Nicaragua.
Orders to Depart.
Orders were cabled from London 70 Rear
AdmiraA Stephenson, commanding the
British Squadron at Corinto, directing him
to evacuate the port yesterday. The war
ships presented scene of orderly hustle
yesterday morning Boats passed fire.
quently between the shore and the vessels,
the midshipmen in charge wearing an air
of greater Importance than usual. They
were evidently bearers of communications
to Captain Trench, of the Royal Arthur,
who, upon the seizure of Corinto, had been
appointed by Admiral Stephenson as gov
ernor of the port.
The force originally landed by the Brit
ish to hold the place were 400 blue jackets
and marines, but on Friday, when it be-
came known that the tension had become
relaxed, all of them, with the exception of
So marines and their officers, were with
drawn.
Goodby to Corinto.
Shortly after the flag denoting that relig-
ious services were in progress on board
the warships was hauled down, the ma
rines, who had been drawn up in front Of
the custom house, were ordered to return
to their ships. A few minutes later the
British flag was hauled down from the
government building and soon the soil of
Nicaragua was rid of the British invaders
and the sailors were rowing to the war
ships lying in the harbor. Hundreds of
persons assembled along the shore to see
the embarkation Of the marines, and a
cheer went up as the noses of the boats
headed harborv ard.
The warships were soon riding at short
cables, but their departure was delayed by
the tide, which did not serve until the af-
ternoon. 1t was expected that the flagship
would depart with the other two vessels of
the fleet, but when the water was high
enough on the bar to peApit of the passage
of the vessels, only the Wild Swan and
the Satellite got under way and stood out
TO sea. The flagship, the Royal Arthur
paid out her cable again.
Bombardment Avoided.
Nicaragua has agreed to pay the t77.5O
demanded by Great Britain for the ex-
pulsion Of Pro-Consul Hatch, and for
other alleged damages to British subjects
arising from the recent troubles in the
Mosquito reservation, but instead Of pay
ing the money at the cannon's mouth, as
the British government demanded should
be done, she will pay 1t in London 1b DAYS
after the last vessel Of the British feet
withdraws from Corinto. There are other
questions OF damages to British subjects to
be settled, but Nicaragua believes that II
the questions are submitted to an inn
partial commission the Judgment will be
rendered in her favor.
Well-authenticated reports have reached
here that Chief Clarence, the deposed ruler
of the Mosquito reservation, who is now
In Kingston, jam, is the recipient Of f6
day from the British government. and
these reports do not tend TO allay the pop
ular animosity against Great Britain, il
being held that she would not take such
an interest in Clarence II she did not have
ulterior designs regarding him.
Uuited States Might Interfere.
There is much doubt here as to what
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