New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-30

zelaya this afternoon. 1t is believed in we'll
informed circles that Nicaragua Will accept the
terms therein. outlined unless the opposition to
the Government is stronger than reported. The
matter. however. is practically in Presiuent
Zelaya's own hands, and his conclusion VIII DC
final. 1t has been repeatedly asserted here that
Nicaragua was willing 20 settle the indemnify
In London if Great Britain would remove htT
forces from Nicaraguan soil for a period OF NJ
teen days Now that an opportunity IS blNcn 10
her TO do this II Is felt that she will be blind
to her interests if she does not embrace H.
Particularly significant is the statement IN the
telegram to President Zelaya that the remain
ing proposition in the ultimatum VIII be mpdl-
fed to meet Nicaragua's objections rms has
reference to the formation OF a commission 10
assess the damages resulting from the arrest
and expulsion from the Republic las; summer of
the British subjects in addition TO Pro-Consui
Hatch. The ultimatum as oriElhaliv draWh
provided that one member of the commission
should be a representative of Nicaragua. an
other of Great Britain, and the third mot a
citizen of any American state" This was con-
strued by Nicaragua tc refer 70 the United
States as well To The Central and South
American republics. Nicaragua contcnded that
her acceptance of these terms would result in
commission composed of two Europeans and one
Nicaraguan. and that Nicaragua would suffer
in consequence month ago Sir Julian launc"-
fote the British Ambassador at Washington.
assured the State Department that this quail
flying phrase. mot citizen Of any American
did not refer to the United states and
this Is the construction that the Department
also presumably puts upon ii. The assurance,
therefore that the third member Of the com
mission may be a citizen of this country Will
be gratifying to President Xelaya and is cX
pected not to be without its influence in deter
mining his decision on the proposed new mode
Of settlement
Ex-senator Warner Miller, Of Ncw-York.
stated his willingness as the president of the
Maritime Canal Company. personally to ad,
vance to Nicaragua part of the sum required
to meet the indemnity. IL is said however,
that Nicaragua will be unwilling to accept aid
from any source whatever and that nOtwith-
cta hp of HOY
devise ways and means to raise the sum de-
manded when the necessity arises for doing So
AN OFFER TO PRESIDENT ZELAYA
London. April pa dispatch from Managua
says that at a late hour this evening President
Zelaya received a telegram from Washington
stating that Great Britain would withdraw her
ships from Corinto and give fifteen days to Mica
ragua in which to pay the $4,000 smart money"
II such a proposition would be accepted by Mica
ragua. The dispatch also says that so far as
the remaining conditions in the utimatum were
concerned they should be modified to meet
the objections of Nicaragua. 1t is understood
that these propositions are the result Of the
efforts of the United States to bring about
settlement of the pending difficulty in a man
ner alike honorable 20 both countries. On the
receipt of the dispatch President Zelaya at once
held an audience with mis- principal advisers and
a reply will probably be made within few
hours. President Zelaya ii is believed. will be
disposed TO accept the terms outlined in the
sheraton owing to the intense hostility which
exists against the British Government and the
willingness on the part Of some of the people to
continue the struggle indefinitely.
SIR EDWARD GREY's STATEMENT.
Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secretary for
Foreign Affairs, announced in the House Of Com
mons to-day that the Government had received
dispatches from Rear-Aimiral Stephenson. at Co.
rinto. conveying the information that that port
had been occupied by the British on April p. and
that no opposition to its occupation had been made
by the Nicaraguans. The dispatches. he said,
further stated that on the landing of the British
forces Of sailors and marines the NiCaraguan au-
thorities withdrew from the town. To this an
nounCement Sir Edward added the statement that
care had been taken that British trade with Mica
ragua should not be placed at the slightest disad-
vantage
Referring to the situation in Nicaragua. Will
lam p. Bycs Liberal. asked If the dispute could
not be settled by arbitration. Sir Edward Grey
requested Mr. Byles 70 give notice of his intention
ton.
dispatch from Paris u The Westminster
Gazette" says that Mr. Bayard, United States Am
bassador to England, advised the British Foreign
Oficc that Nicaragua would pay the indemnity
demanded If fortnights extension Of time in
which to do so were given. LOrVi Kimberley, Sec
rotary Of State for Foreign Affairs. agreed 10
grant the extension. presuming that secretary
Gresham acting on behalf Of Nicaragua. Al
the last moment Nicaragua refused TO carry out
the arrangement thus disclosing the fact that she
had secured the mediation Of the United States
solely for the purpose Of delay.