St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-01

formation has been given out here as
to the attitude of Great Britain on the
proposal that her warshipS be With
drawn from the port of Corinto as a
condition precedent to the payment IN
London, fifteen days later by N1cara-
qua, of $77,500 demanded by Great
Britain. 1t is known, however, that
communications are actively passing
between the Managua and Washington
governments through Senor Guzman,
the Nicaraguan minister, looking to
securing Great Britain's assent to the
prompt evacuation of Corinto. The
actual terms for the bringing about of
this end have not yet been settled, but,
according to the information at hand,
ing to settle the trouble by accepting
the proposition for compromise on
the lines above set forth.
The attitude of the United States in
endeavoring to bring about a settle
ment of the delicate question involved
is highly appreciated by those who
have the best interests of Nicaragua
at heart, and it is believed that event
ually through the exercise of her good
offices the matter will be settled peace
ably with honor. Among the lower
class of Nicaraguans the feeling of bit
terness against what they term the ar
rogant and insolent attitude of Great
Britain increases daily, and the local
authorities at Paso de Caballos and
San Juan del Sur have had some diff
ficulty in preventing overt demonstra-
tions. 1t is believed, however, that the
disorderly element is now we'll under
hand. The authorities will do every
thing in their power to prevent any
further trouble arising from the ami
mostly against the British.
fhe capital is quiet tonight. When
the British took possession of Corinto
they found that the town had been
prac tically abandoned, but that every
effort had been made to prevent any
but real property falling into their
hands. All the goods, ETC., that had
been entered and warehoused at the
port had been removed, and no articles
of export could be found, their receipt
having been stopped when it became
positively known that the British would
take possession of the place. All trade
at the port has been abandoned, and,
as has before been stated, the Pacific
mail steamers no longer call there,
since the government declared the
place to be no longer d port of entry.
Nicaragua was well within her rights
when she adopted this course, and the
possession by the British of a deserted
town where not a dollars worth of
business is being done acords amuse-
ment to those who are not interested in
the dispute except as observers. Mar
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ernment on Wednesday last, and on
Saturday morning the British occupied
the town, landing altogether 400 armed
officers and men at four different places
on the island, only to find, as stated,
that they had seized a deserted port.
Considerable comment has been caused
by the seeming indisposition of the
United States to more actively inter-
Vene in the dispute, some prominent
persons holding that she should nave
gone far in support of the Monroe doc
trine, but the general feeling is that
if the trouble is settled honorably to
both disputants, thanks will be owing
to the United States. Many prominent
citizens have conferred with President
Zelaya on the aspect of the situation,
and also upon the possible necessity
of submitting to Great Brita1n'S de-
mands should she decline to entertain
the proposal for a compromise. "A
majority are anxious to continue the
offer to adjust the trouble through ar
bitration and regain possession of the
territory now under the British flag.
Europeans here are endeavoring to
create prejudice against the United
States, advancing as an argument that
she is Indifferent to Nicaragua's sub
jugation and to the Monroe doctrine.
A popular loan has been started for the
purpose of furnishing the government
with the money to pay the British
demands. One Englishman, it is
stated, has cabled a subscription of
$4,000 to the loan. 1t is thought that
his object is not so much to help Mic
aragua out of her difficulty as to secure
and retain his control of the inter-
ocean transportation business of the
country The British have prohibited
intercourse between the island of Co
rinto and the main land.
A feet of Importance to the United
States is contained in a statement that
party of British engineers have been
landed without opposition at San Juan
del Sur and that they are engaged in
making sketches and taking photo
graphs of that place and of the canal
route towards Brito.