The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-01
The BuIIdozed Republic Offers 10 Pay
the Indemnity i'm Two Weeks AZ
the War Ships Quit Her Port.
ENGLAND NOT SATISFIED
WILL LISTEN TO NOTHING SHORT OF
THE ORIGINAL DEMANDS.
No Compromise Will BE Accepted-Ac-
tion of Britain Again strongly Con-
demncd by senator Morgan.

WASHINGTON, April 3e.-Great Britain
now has an opportunity TO prove her as
sertion that Corinto was only occupied by
her marines to collect the indemnity de-
manded from Nicaragua for the expulsion
Of commercial agent Hatch from Blue
fields The following dispatch was received
from Managua to-day
The Nicaraguan government has formal
ly decided TO accede TO the compromise
proposition for the settlement of the pend
ing trouble and this decision has been COM
municated TO the authorities at Washing
ton and London. According 10 this propo-
sition Nicaragua agrees TO pay the 1880
in London fifteen days from the time the
British ships leave the harbor Of Corinto.
IL now remains for Great Britain TO agree
to this condition. The governments course
is regarded shifting on Great Britain
all further responsibility for the trouble.
The most positive assurances OF the prompt
payment of the money have been given, so
that there may be no question OF uncer-
tainty on this point"
At the State Department the news that
Nicaragua would pay the sT7.5O0 indemnity
within fifteen days after the departure of
the British troops was seemingly expected,
though no direct advices had been. received
by the department. In fact. Minister Baker
is now in Costa Rica and there is very
little communication between this govern
ment and the legation at Managua- 1t was
learned at the department that the ac.
ceptance by Nicaragua of the terms which
have been proposed does not mean that
the affair is settled. 1t is understood that
ambassador Bayard, throughout the con-
troversy, has had to encounter the diff
Guilty which is still presented. The British
government wants the money paid in the
presence of the British fleet at Corinto
or while the feet is still there and the
troops are in possession Of the town. The
British government, according to a State
Department official, wants the payment
made as though under duress 1t is hoped.
however, that the Offer made at sugges-
tion of the United States and which Man.
nagua adyices say is satisfactory to the
Nicaraguan government, will be agreed 10
by Great Britain, though no assurance To
this effect has been received. 1t appears.
in this connection, that the threat OF rev.
olution in Nicaragua has given the United
States an opportunity to urge with mora
force a peaceable settlement of the present
difficulties, as such result OF the British
occupation might seriously threaten the lives
and property of United States citizens. As
to the possible arbitration OF the remain
ing questions in dispute between Great
Britain and Nicaragua, ii is understood that
the United States expects 10 be represented
and that a request by Nicaragua that the
United States be represented will prob
ably not be refused by Great Britain This.
it is said. will not be allowed TO interfere
with the settlement of the fl5,500 claim by
payment within two weeks, as proposed
The Navy Department has not yet re-
ceived information Of the Atlanta having
sailed from Key West TO Greytown. Mica
ragua, as ordered yesterday by Secretary
Herbert. 1t is expected by naval officials
that a telegram announcing her departure
will be received as soon as she finishes
coaling. The first orders were for the
Raleigh to go to Grcytown, as IL was
thought the Raleigh had reached Key Nes-
instead of having sailed for that station
The necessity for ship at Greytown seems
to have been urgent enough not TO await
the arrival OF the Raleigh at Key West.
VIII Accept No Compromise.