New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-23
FOREIGN QUESTIONS UP.
1NTFi FATIONAL COMPLICATIONS AGAIN
q, .NSIDERED BY THE CABINET.


ENGLAND TOWARD NICARAGUA-THE VEN
EzuELAN sITUATIoN-sPANIsH AUTHORI-
TIES INVESTIGATING THE FIRING
on THE ALLIANCA-sIR ED
WARD GREY QUESTIONED
IN THE COMMONS.
Washington March 22-The Cabinet meeting
to-day was devoted principally to consideration
Of foreign affairs. Secretary Gresham went 10
the White House armed with official documents
relating. 1t is understood to he Nicaraguan
and venezuelan questions and the Allianca IN
cident II is said tfat no definite action was
taken in regard to Nicaraguan and Venezuelan
matters. The impression is given out that there
is little danger that Great Britain Will resort to
harsh measures toward Nicaragua. the allesed
attitude Of Great Britain and Germany toward
Venezuela is a subject upon which further IN
formation is desired. before action is taken IN
the event of Germany sending warship 10 coz
lect money que to German subjects by Nene""e'''
there can he no doubt that the Berlin Ho'elH-
rnent will he informed. was done IN 'he re-
cent case Of France and San Domingo 'ha' the
y-nit.d states views with disfavor any attempt
~ collect a private loan by force OF arms.
?, ,nears 70 be the belief al the State Depart
mon, that Spain is no. disposed TO make any
decided stand against the demands of this Gov
ernment in the Alianca affair. The situation IN
Cuba and the Cabinet crisis at Madrid are
nonted 70 as reasons why the Spanish Govern
ment is anxious at this time TO remain on good
terms with the United States. and it is predicted
that Spain will waive part Of what she believes
10 be her rights in the questions at issue. and meet
this Government halfway 1t is said that the
Administration is willing TO pass by. for the
present at least. any utterances of Senior Mu-
ruaga the Spanish Minister. construed as un-
complimentary 10 Secretary Gresham.
The Spanish naval commander at Havana is
still investigatins the firing upon the Anianca
bv the Conde de Nenadito. AS an evidence OF
the thoroughness with which the Spanish Gov
ernment is looking into this matter, it is said
that the investigation made by the naval COM
mander will be entirely separate from any re-
port made by the Spanish captain. When the
naval commander has finished his investigation
his report will be cabled to Madrid. The full
text of the captains report was forwarded to
Spain as soon as ii was placed in the hahus Oh
the authorities at Havana.
1t is officially said that Spain will make no re-
nlv to Secretary Greshams demand until the
naval commanders report is in the hands OF the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Spanish Gov
ernment feels that il would be unwise 10 commit
itself 10 any reply until 1t is in possession oi an
the Information bearing upon tne case. lncit -
high official authority for the statement that
Snain thus far has only stated TO the United
States Government. through Minister Taylor that
she ia disposed to act fairly, and that detailed
answer will be made 20 Secretary Greshams dis
match at the very moment the Government is IN d
position TO speak tntelligently
London March 22.--In the House OF Commons
to-day c. E II. Vincent asked If Great Britain
had demanded any reparation from Nicaragua
for her fnfraction Of British territorial rights in
the Mosquito Reserve and her arbitrary actlon III
regard TO the British NiceConsul.
Sir Edward Grey replied that communication
had been had with Nicaragua through the repre-
sentative accredited by that country TO the
United Kingdom. regarding the arrest OF the
Vice-Consul at Bluefelds and the imprisonment
and expulsion from Nicaragua Of certain British
subjects last August Until Nicaragua : reply
was received he thought II would be undesirabie
TO make any public statement OF the terms OF
Great Britans communication.
The Pail Mall Gazette" says that without
doubt the Nicaraguan indemnity Will be rals'd
by the issue of coffee bonds. The Gazette
hiames the council Of foreign bondholders for not
securing the already sufficient export duty on
coffee TO cover the interest upon the outstanding
debt IL also condemns the cOunci! Tor is ms
nanagement Of the debts Of Central America I'T
not making a reasonable settlement ana ior
making excessive demands. The result VIII De-
the paper says that the bondholder VIII cVehiu-
allv havc to accept Infinitely less than ne might
have obtained few years ago.