The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-04

4@OAlQOllb AAdy O-S6IlOT
Medina, the Salvadorean minister here
and at Paris. has made the following
statement to the Associated Press re-
/ garding the negotiations which have
been conducted through him as the
representative of Nicaragua, looking
to settlement of the dispute between
Great Britain and Nicaragua.
He said: "On the departure of
General Barrios. the Nicaraguan en-
voy, from this city for Nicaragua, the
Nicaraguan legation was left in my
charge, pending his return or the ap-
pointment of his successor. In that
capacity, 1 transmitted to the foreign
office the various propositions of the
Nicara guam government.
The Earl of Kimberly has,
throughout, been perfectly firm in
his attitude, and in my interviews
with him and with other officials of
the foreign office my representations
have always been treated with con-
sideration and attention and court
esy. He has shown an anxiety to
avoid a conflict with the Central
American republics. but it being con-
sidered necessary by the British min
all efforts to move them have failed.
The Eve of Settlement.
However. I am happy to express
the belief that this unfortunate dis
pUte is on the eve of a settlement,
and that in few days a definite re-
ply will be wired from the Nicaragu
government in answer to dispatch
sent at O'Clock yesterday evening TO
Managua after my last interview with
the Earl of Kimberly. 4
1.-The Central American republics
are all anxious to help Nicaragua in
her present difficulty, and they have
used every means in their power to
do so. AS the representative of Saliva
dor, I have offered the guarantee OF
my government TO pay the indemnity
in London within fifteen days after
the evacuation of Corinto. The Earl
of Kimberly having accepted this
agreement, l SO Informed my govern
ment last night and 1 have no douibt
that the terms will meet the views OF
the Nicaraguan government
From the gentleman who took part
In the negotiations, the Associated
Press learns it is felt by all concern
ed that Senior Guzman, the Nicara-
guam minister at Washington, is
largely responsible for the continued
opposition of NicaraG qua, as, being OF
a sanguine temperament, he has led
his government astray as to what
they might expect from the United
States.
Continuing, the gentleman last quo
ted said:
at sMould have been more satisfac-
tory to any of the Central American
republics to have themselves paid the
indemnity rather than be subject to
the calumny, misrepresentation and
distrust which has appeared in the |
American and European press during |
the past few days.
Monroe Doctrine Dead.
"There is no question about the |
Monroe doctrine being involved. In |
fact. the doctrine is obsolete. If Eng
land or any other power is unable to !
protect the safety and rights of its
subjects in Central America, they are !
unable to protect their interests any
where. If England had tried to annex |
Corinto it would be a different matter, |
but she was only demanding repara-
ton for insults offered to her sub
jects.'
The Associated Press further learns
that the present government of Great /
Britain would not view with disfavor
a United States protectorate over the |
whole of Central America. Indeed.
during the present investigations, the
Earl of Kimberly said that under GER
tain circumstances it would perhaps
have been better for the United States
to proclaim a protectorate over Cen
trail America and make herself reSpon-
sible for the acts of its people.
Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minis
ter to Washington, was shown the
London interview criticising his course.
He read it with interest and said:
Guzman's Views.
Perhaps it is to be expected when
assaults have been made on Mr..
Gresham, Mr.. Bayard and the presi-
dent, that 1 should not escape from
the SANDERS. There are always some
people ready to assert that they would
have done something else. They do
not know the difficulties and embar-
easements of the situation. This was
a matter of the greatest urgency
which had to be handled entirely by
cable Usually the exchange of views.
and by mail, permits full
expression of every shade of judgment.
But in dealing by cable with points so
far apart as London. Managua and
it is not easy to have the
most complete exchange of views. But /
at all times / have acted as my judg-
ment. indicated was best for the oc-
,asion."
rs there any reason Dr. Guzman
was asked, for the assertion thai
was misled into believing
hat the United States would rende
assistance?"
Not in the least" said he. "Tbe'
has been no misunderstanding further
han such as might arise from mop.
Or expectation. General Barrios, thu
special envoy, was here and person
lily canvassed the situation. Then h.
proceeded to Nicaragua and was in
PERSONAL communication with the gov
Nor is it true that 1 have
the expectation that the
United SIXTIES would intervene. / have
,ept nv government advised in every
way at mn command, but it has not