The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-29

Washington. April 2S.-The dis
patches received by the Associated
Press today from London and Costa
Rica throw additional light on the at
utude of the administration in regard
to the Nicaraguan incident. Il is evil
dent that both the United States and
the Central American republics were
anxious to secure peaceful settlement
of the difficulty by the payment of the
indemnity demanded by Great Britain
for the expulsion of Pro-Consul Hatch.
President Yzglesia. ofthe republic Of
Costa Rica. if the cable advices are
correct. offered to contribute a portion
/ of the money, while the state depart-
ment here. through Ambassador Bay
ard. at London. arranged for an ex-
/ tension of two weeks in which the
money could be raised if Nicaragua
would agree to settle on this basis. 1t
is not known. exactly. what repre-
sentaticns were made to the state de-
partment here by Nicaragua or Near
agua's representative to induce Score
tary Gresham to cable Mr.. Bayard
these instructions: but as the popular
feeling in Nicaragua. was all against
yielding. is it believed that the govern
ment Of Nicaragua concluded. out of
difference to it and possibly as a means
Of its own preservation, to stand out
In the hope of ultimately inducing, il
possible. active intervention of the
United States.
Reparation Due.
1t is said that the state department.
has all along advised Nicaragua that
the expulsion of Consul Hatch was an
offense that no self-respecting country
could overlook. and prompt reparatiou
was due Great Britain. When Lamp
ton and Wiltbank citizens of the
United States. were expelled from Blue
fields last July for alleged completely
In the conspiracy to defy Nicaraguan
authority on the Mosquito coast, in
which it was said Consul Hatch was
involved, the sentiment in this country
was strong, and the state department
took such vigorous steps that Lampton
and Wiltbank were not only permitted
TO return. but they We're restored to all
their rights and property and a public
ball was given in their honor. At thar
time, it was believed that Nicaragua
would show the same willingness to
furnish redress TO England that she
did to the United States But by con-
tinved delay matters were allowed TO
reach the acute stage and Great
Britain. in accordance with the terms
of her ultimatum. seized Corinto to en-
force the payment of the indemnity
claimed 20 be due her.
Great Interest Manifested
Much interest is manifested in diplo-
matte circles in the situation. Score
tary Gresham drove to Woodley this
afternoon. and had a long consultation
with the president. 1t was thought that
some statement would be made. but
upon his return the secretary declined
to give out anything. The fact that
t.
advised of the occupation of CorintO by
the British. is. however. definitely as
certained. From recent indications all
the correspondence in the case will be
held by the state department until the
incident is closed.
The situation in Nicaragua. with the
British occupying Corinto and the port
declared closed by the Nicara guam gov
eminent. presents many possible COM
plicationS. From the best information
obtainable. it seems almost certain that
the administration will not attempt
any interference with the dispute be-
tween Nicaragua and Great Britain as
long as the matter confines itself to
the collection of the indemnity.
Our Position.
The United States has maintained IN
the past that the European powers
could. in their international dealings
with South and Central American
countries. conduct their disputes in
their own way as long as they did not
seek to overthrow existing govern
ments. set I'D monarchies or protector
ateS or acquire territory. Such was
the substance of the notice
served by Secretary Seward on
France and Great Britain with
regard to Mexico in 1862. If The
occupancy of Corinto fails in its OBJ
iect. and Great Britain should declare
war on Nicaragua. 1t is said that the
administration would still decline to
interfere. SO long as the war was car
ried on. not for the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
Great Britain or the acquisition of ter
ritory. but for the sole purpose of coll
lecting the indemnity. To go beyond
that, however. the administration, il is
said, would consider it a violation of the
Monroe doctrine, also an express viola
ton of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, and
would not be tolerated. 1t is pointed
out that the United States TO interpose
TO prevent England from carrying out
the present method of collecting the
debt would be equivalent to declaring
a virtual protectorate over Nicaragua
and would commit this government to
a policy with regard to the Central and
South American countries that would
keep her involved in endless broils with
European powers.
Would EmbarrasS Is.
1t would give these states the privilege
of resisting just claims of other countries
and taking refuge behind the skirts OF
the United States. In other woros All
diplomatic correspondence relative to
these states would practically be carried
on through Washington Besides, it
would greatly eJnbarrass this govern
ment in the enforcement of it's own
claims against these countries. But il is
not believed in official circles that
Zelaya TO make a show of resistance and
further. Public sentiment in Nicaragua,
it is believed has compelled President
rT,1r TO 10 q Of 81 4
to issue his appeal to the world through
the Associated Press. But it is con-
fidently believed that rather than suffer
the seizure or bombardment she will
comply and pay the indemnity There il
some difference of opinion here as 10
whether the declaration OF Nicarasua