New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-19
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pOsERERY AND KIMBERLEY REVISE THEIR FoR-
MrR pEcrsIoN-wIIL BoMBARDMENr AND
SEIZURE OF CUSTOM HOUSES BE PER-
MrTTED?-NIcAkAGUAs CHIEF RE-
LANCE THE FRIENDSHIP OF
THE UNITED STATES
London Apr.l 1S-The statement Is mace oA
official authority that the Foreign Office declines
to accept the reply Of Nicaragua to the Briush
ultimatum. The discrepancy between this an
nouncement and the stltement made last Satur-
dav that the rep.y was SO satisfactory that the
Covernment had abandoned its threatened action
against Nicaragua, is explained by the fact tha'
the decision Of tho Foreign Office last week mas
been revised. after consultation between Lord
Roeebery and Lord Kimberley, concerning later
communications from Nicaragua
In her reply T. the ultmatum' Nicaragua sau
thar tho dacrees Of exile against British subjects
which Great Britain demanded should De cam
celed unconditonaliy. had already beeh an
nulled before the formal request OF Great britain
regarding the matter mad been receiFed' ~
cough assuring Great Britain of a cordial desire
10 give complete satisfaction she neither prom
ised T. nav the various sums demanded for m
bv Lord Kimberley. nor declined 10 Go So ou'
o,reod 70 = fair and Just settlement OF claims
that should be recommended by an imparuat
arbitration Great Britain's proposition eHcIud-
ing from the arbitration commission "A citl%eh
Of any American State was quietly ignored
rerIln. April ls-The "Vossische Zeitung saya
n an editorial on England's trouble with "lcar-
aqua:
In this matter England represents general sq aTSI
pean interests as well as hcr o ON; ~ ~ renested
American Republics have been guilty Oh '.pe'I -
acts Of lawessness against f9re!gners' am d,iu -, ~
fand the Monroe Doctrine as 70 protect these un-
ruy neghbors. they must als2 unlettSaHt, t tahI,ae
sponsibility OF fulfilling their international o'"SA
tons.
THE ADMINISTRATION STILL HESlTATES.
washington April IS CSpecia)-As was ex-
rected the doubt in the minds of PRESIDENT
cleveland and Secretary Gresham as . the
right Of this country 10 protest against OF pro-
hibi, the bcmbardment Of Greytown or Corihto
ar the taking charge cf the custom houses VI
Nicaragua has been the source - mucn adVers"
comment here today. II is agreed that the
a.,i,,do ~ the Administration these two
,oints contrasts unfavoraby with the expressed
determination that Great Britain is not to ac-
ouira territory I'm Nicaragua either by seizure OF
cession and that she is not under any cireum-
l. is thought TO be unfortunate. 70 put it mildly
,hot a nolirv which is sound in other Iespec&
sboud be weakened in two practicll FEATURES
~. doubt or hesitation. The vegy points OF
which no decision has been reached are those IL
| = believed 10 which Great Britain Will aNicn
mich more importance than 70 the conrl lal'hs
which are fixed. England has kHown for years
that this country will not permit her 10 1otip
and hold territory In Central America It's POI
sition in regard t. this point has Deen hrh
,I ,,r.is,ent and while the Administrator Is
nerhaps wise and certainly logical in referrihs
again 70 the subject at this time. 1t is g sreat
Importance to touch upon present prac'i'dl
issues rather than to repeat and reaitrm E'hel@'
doctrine
,,a. nretarsi,rs = England are that she covets
no territory in Nicaragua. This she mas s"'u oi'S
racantlv without. however, satisfying well-in-
formed persons that she is sincere. In the lace
~ su,h assurances it is unlikely that she viii de-
lhar,telv take steps to acquire a footholi IN
Nicaragua. In view Of the policy Of this country
ard the nrnness with which il has lately Deeh
rconirmed II would lee tt.e short OF folly f'T her
- ot,amnt to carry ou, any such programme IN
m, usual manner. The opinion is gaining ground
thar England means 10 accomplish her end' hoI
agatrs. the wishes Of the United states put al
accordance with them. i will require out H''e
reflection therefore. TO make 1t clear that SHe en-
meets this Government u decide tha' II mas 40
right in International law to prevent '"e o"','-
hariment of Greytown and Corinto ana '"e suo-
,,,,,, ,c,rnation Of the custom houses there as
.,,,o,rarv staps toward securing a permanent
f,othold IN Nicaragua. II is just mere that inc
dlnlonacv Of the willy Brton may prove ot aVa'i.
7, the language Of Senator Morgan. Great Britain
only wants an inch. Having obtained tha| S"e
.rts
will get an ell If the President ana secretary
Gresham finally conclude that the United states
cannot righttully protest against Ehgiah' "''"s
~ ~icar,guan ports to enforce her demands and
c,lecting revenue with which T. indemnify brlt-
isb snbiects. the inch will have been obtained.
While apparently aware Of the tdct tha' ne
English government has ambition with respect
f. Central America. neither the president h''
Secretary Gresham seems to understand. Il certain
indications are 20 be trusted, thdt 'h''c "'N 'S
WAYS than one to success
CONDITIONS DIFFERENT SOW.
As related in these dispatches last tight. the
Administration believes that II TINS country
should protest against the bombardment OF Grey
town or Corinio the cry would be raised Na' IL
was inconsistent and denied to other nations
the very right which IT maintained In 1893 when
the Cvane fired or san Juan. II the Crcum-
stances are fully considered it will bc seen nat
this is a needless fear as the conditions are en-
tiroly different In 1853 band Of mlr1uders
controlled the Mosquito country. There was
no responsible Government no law ana order IN
that quarter. When. therefore. the American
diplomatic agent was maltreated the 'hisuse-
ment was warranted and necessary. Now ow-
ever the conditions are changed. Nicaragua
a responsible Power issued the DEGREES OF bahish-
ment in the case Of Procorsul Hatch Jhe CT
was taken for the best interests q: tn Repuplc
against which Hatch had plotted Besides, hatch
was not a regularly accredited representative OK
Engand-a fact which has been lost slght Or
|, is true that he acting as Consul but ne had
never received an exequatur from the Government