The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-05-06
THE INVADERS DEPART.
British Warships Sail Away from
Nioaragua's Chief Port.
THE EFFECT OF BRITISH BLUFF.

II VIII Probably Result In the Formation
Of n Defensive Alliance Among the Gem
trail American Republics as q Protest
Against Oppressive Measures.
MANAaUA. Nicaragua May 6.-The Mo
sraguan government having, Through the
Salvadorian minister at London, accepted
the modified ultimatum Of the British
government, the dispute between the two
countries Is practically at an end.
On Saturday orders wero cabled from
London to Rear Admiral Stephenson, com
manding the British squadron at Corinto,
directing him to evacuate the port yester-
day The warships presented scene OF
orderly bustle this morning, giving evil
dence that something out of the usual
course was going on. Boats passed fire.
quently between the shore and the vessels,
the little midshipmen in charge wearing
an air of greater Importance than usual.
They were evidently bearers Of communi-
cations to Captain Trench, of the Royal
Arthur, who, upon the seizure Of Corinto,
had been appointed by Admiral Stephen
son governor of the port. The force origi-
nally landed by the British to hold tho
place was four hundred blue jackets and
Marines but on Friday, when 1t became
known that the tension had become re-
laxed, these were removed, with the ex-
ceptiou of fifty eight marines and their
officers
shortly after the flag denoting that re-
liglous services were in progress on board
the warships was hauled down tho
marines who had been drawn up in front
of the custom house, were ordered to re-
turn 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 long strokes of the sailors were
sweeping the heavy boats to the warships
lying in the harbor.
Hundreds OF persons assembled along
the shore to see the embarkation of the
marines and cheer went up as the noses
of the boats headed harborward.
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
tho fleet, but when the water was high
enough on the bar to permit of the pass
ago of the vessels only the Wild Swan and
the Satellite got under way, and with the
red ensign of Britain swapping in the
| breeze stood out to sea. The flagship, the
Royal Arthur, paid out her cable again,
anu bliS lutJ WAS DtllGNtu W COnHTlH u TC-
port that she would salute the Nicaraguan
| flag when the government repossesscd it.
self of the port.
| AS has before been stated in these dis
patches, Nicaragua has agreed to pay S77,-
900 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 originally de-
manded should be DONE sho will pay 1t in
| London fifteen days after tho last vessel of
| the British fleet withdraws from Corinto
| There are other questions Of damages to
British subjects to be settled, but Mica
ragua believes that II these questions arc
submitted to an impartial commission tho
| 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, Jamaica, Is the recipient of
| 96 u day from the British government,
and these reports do not tend to allay tho
| popular animosity against Great Britain,
| 1t being held that she would not take such
| an interest in Clarence II she did not have
ulterior designs regarding him. 1t is
broadly stated that Great Britain in
tended to restore him to his chieftainship,
but to do so now she would have to de-
spoil Nicaragua Of the territory formerly
ruled over by him. which a few days ago
was Incorporated as a state, which was
named Zelaya, in honor of the president
of Nicaragua.
In well informed circles 1t Is not believed
| that Great Britain will ever attempt to re-
| store Clarence under the present status,
| since, should they endeavor to do SO now,
| 1t is thought that the United States would
| interfere to prevent what would practi-
cally amount to q conflscation Of territory.
The action of San Salvador in guaran-
teeing the payment of the indemnity, as,
In fact, her course throughout the whole
dispute, is very favorably commented
upon in official circles, and 1t Is believed
that an entente will be established that
will lead to results beneficial to both
countries 1t would not at all be surprising
II this trouble with Great Britain should
result in the formation of an alliance be-
| tween 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 repub-
lies to the danger to which they are ex-
! posed from British aggression. There Is n
strong belief here that Great Britain will
never submit any question that may arise
between herself and the Central American
states to arbitration, but that she will
herself sit in Judgment on the question,
and then proceed by force of arms to en-
force her own decree. Not for years has
there been such unanimity of opinion
among the Spanish American republics.
If such a union could be definitely ar
ranged and the terms be put into foree a
severe blow would be dealt to British
trade, and eventually the British govern
ment would find that its treatment of
Nicaragua had cost it sum Of money far
in excess of the small money that she de-
manded from Nicaragua.
Blixt Gets Life imprisonment.
MTSNEAPoLIs, Mimi, May 6.-Claus A.