The record-union., 1895-04-30
to the RgconD-UNroN.
port Town.

MANAGUA Nicaragua, via Galveston),
April 29.-The commander of the Nicara-
guam troops on the mainland OF Nicara-
qua reported at 8 o'clock this morning
that the British flag was still hoatlng
over the public buildings at Corinto. ana
the port remained in the possession OF
the British warships.
Among the Nicaraguan troops and the
populace the greatest excitement pre-
walls, and the feeling against Great Brl-
tain is increasing in bitterness every
hour.
The Nicarsguan troops are still massed
along Paso Caballo. and it is believed
they may open fire on the British should
the latter make any attempt TO cross from
Corinto to the mainland.
Steps have been taken to destroy the
means of communication with the in
terror should such action he found neces-
gary.
The British Consulate in this city re-
mains under guard, in view of the riot
ing and stOne-throwing which have el-
ready occurred, in anticipation OF fur
ther trouble.
Some OF the European Consuls are
using their good offices with the Govern
ment to persuade it to submit TO Great
Britain, pleading in support of their ar
guments the fact that the United States
has determined TO remain neutral, and
that Nicaragua is helpless when opposed
TO such Power as Great Britain.
Although the Nicaraguan forces oppo-
site Corinto are IN communication with
the capital, actual telegraphlc communi-
cation With Corinto remains interru pied,
and il is thought likely that there viii be
no attempt to repair tue telegraph lines
SO long as the British remain in posses
sion OF the port.
In spite OF the reports to the contrary
the people OF Nicaragua generally sustain
the Government i'll The stand it has taken
against Great Britain, and though in all
probability Nicaragua may eventually
be compelled TO pay the indemnity de-
mandeu, il is believed that the trade OF
Great Britain with y fcaragua and other
Central American republics viii suffer in
consequence of the action OF the British
Teet at CorintO.
The British Governor in command at
Corinto mas charge OF the Custom-house,
but as The Nicaraguan Gov ernmenJ has
declared the port closed IL is difficult TO
see how he will be able to collect the Gus
toms due there.
COMPROMISE PROPOSITION.
MANAGUA lNicaragua), April ga
proposition of compromise and immedi-
ale evacuation of Corinto by the British
Is now under consideration between
Washington. London and the authorities
here. Tue proposition embraces the fol-
lowing essential points.
FIrsJ-Nicaragua is to pay 81, 800 at
London within two weeks.
SecOnd-The British forces are to be
Immediately Withdrawn from CorinIo
without waiting for the two weeks TO
elapse.
Vhird-A mixed commission OF arbitra-
ton IS 10 pass on the demands Of Great
Britain's excess OF S77, 900 claim, such
commission TO be constituted in I; man
ner satisfactory to the United States and
Nicaragua.
The foregoing terms, it is believed. will
be accepted by President LeIaya and his
Cablnei. 1t Is understood the suggestion
OF settlement came from the Nicgraguan
representative at Washington, and it Is
believed such an adjustment would be
agreeable 10 the United States authorities.
II the Nicaraguans' acceptance is given,
the proposition viii be urged on the Lon
don Foreign Office, and 1t is believed
1t Will be accepted.
MUST PAY EXPENSES AS WELL.
WAsHINGToN, April Z9.-Neither Min
lister GuZman nor Secretary Gresham
received any news from Nicaragua to-
day.
II was stated here to-day that Great
Britain will now probably require Near
aqua to pay not only the original cash de-
man6, but all the expenses that Great
Britain is put TO in occupying and hold
ing Corinto and the expense OF the other
steps she Will take.
UNITED STATES NOT GOING TO MY. IN.
WASHINGToN, April 29.-The United
Stales steamship Monterey, which has
been at Acapulco a few days, sailed yes
terday for Panama. Corinto lies almost
nd fkaCa 4
officer speaking of the fact that the Mon
terey Will not stop at Corinto, said the
Nicaragua affair IS evidently one in which
the United States is not going TO mix.
In this connection attention is called to
the fact that yesterday the Raleigh sailed
from Jamaica to Key West and there is
not now any United States warships
an Isthmian or Nicaraguan waters on the
Atlantic side.
This is said to be in order to call atten-
ton sharply TO the position of the United
StateS, anu TO warn American citizens in
Nicaragua that they will not be supported
IN taking part in the existing trouble and
that the United States Court will not be
placed IN posi- ion OF using or making
demonstration OF force during the i'm
brogiio.
GRoUNDLEss RU8oRs.
WASHINGTON, April 29-While there
were many rumors flying about the city
to-day touching the affair at CorintO
some alleging that the difficulty had
been patched up, and that the British had
wltndrawn on the basis of submission
OF the British claim to arbitration, and
others To show that the British had ex-
lenueu their original programme as to
not include the dispatch of ii fleet OF war
shlps To collect debt owing by Hon
duras' 1t appears that mono OF them had
any reai bas!s, or at least they failed TO
attract the interest OF the State DEPART
ment, which evidently looks upon the
posslolIlty oil revolution in Nicaragua
as the phase OF the case possessing GREAT
importance Just now, and which it re-
gaids as the absolutely essential one TO
provide against, so far as it threatens
American interests
The story OF contemplated onslauqht
on Honduras is regarded as ahsurd as
there Is no justification for any such
action. II the British have anv elaine
against that country they certainly do not
grow out OF the insult offered to a Eritish
official, on which England has made tho
issue in the Nicaraguan case. and If thero
be an claims for il-treatment OF indiyid-
usls, they would be pressed by ordinary
diplomatic courses before they were made
the basis of naval demonstration.
SO far as the runors Of arbitration arc
concerned, tho State Department was NOT
advised up to the close of office hours
and did not credit tue story, but expects
settlement OF the trou bic between Great
Britain and Nicaragua in short time. as
is evidenced by the fact that informed
officials still express confidence in the
payment of the indemnity.