The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-29
BRrTAIN,s ULTIMATUM.
Text of the Demand on the Republic
of NicaraRua.

WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The ultima
tum issued by Great Britain to Nicaragua
has been given out here. 1t is addressed
by Earl Kimberly to Senior Barrios, min
lister of Nicaragua. The document then
gives a historical resume of the situation
in the Mosquito reserve, practically as al
ready published in the English and Amer
lean newspapers during the last six months
After reciting the expulsion of pro-Consui
Hatch and other Englishmen the document
says:
harbored Chief Clarence for purposes hostile
to Nicaragua. On this / have only TO re-
mark that the chief, being in fear for MS
life was, by the advice of Captain Clarke,
commanding her Majesty's ship Magieienne,
received by Mr.. Hatch in his house on the
18th of May, but when the CHER reassumed
his position as Mosquito chief, on the 9Th
of July, Mr.. Hatch requested him TO cease
to reside in his house ana ne aceorain l,s,
other points in the documents which you
have communicated to me OF sufncient I'M,
portance to make it necessary that should
especially notice them. l have only TO re-
quest that you will, without delay, INFORM
the Nicaraguan government ,hat ner Nal
esty's government cannot admit that any
adequate or reliable evidence has zen pro-
duced to justify the arbitrary and violent
action taken against the queens SUBJECTS
They hold the Nicaraguan gov ernl4cnl II
sponsibe for these proceedings. and they
must require them to pay the sum of fl5,tJ0
on account of their action in arresting, inn
prisoning and expelling these British sub
jects; further, TO cancel Internationally the
decree of exile issued against Them and to
agree to the constitution OF q commission
to assess the losses sustained by them in
their property or goods in the reserve ow-
ing to the action of the Nicaraguan author
titles such commission to be composed OF
British representative, Nicaraguan repre-
sentative and jurist, not d citizen of any
American state, to be selected by agree
ment between the Nicaraguan government
and the government of her Majesty, and
failing such agreement, by the President of
the Swiss republic The finding of the COM
mission to be by majority, and the awards
months of the conclusion of their labors
Besides the cases Of British subjects
rested in the Mosquito reserve there are
those of others who have suffered at the
hands of the Nicaraguan authorities, name
ly. Arthur l.. sykes, of Sheffield England,
who had BEEN working for year in the
Mosquito reserve as an engineer and was
serving in the capacity on board the Buena
Ventura when, on the night of the 30th Of
bayonet by Nicaraguan soldiers to get up
steam and take a party OF them down the
arrival there. fortunately released by the
captain of the United States ship Marble
he ad; also. Mr.. Joshua e. Iay4e. a JaInai-
can, settled in Great Corn island. who, ear
fy In the year 1891, was beaten with the nat
OF a sword for refusing TO perform military
service and then made 10 serve. There IS
further unwarrantabie seizure of the Brit
ish schooner ANGELA by the governor of
Corn island and the detention OF her owner
and crew. For these outrageS her MajeSty'S
government must also have satisfaction.
and they require that the sum of f5o0 be
paid az indemnity.
I'm previous letters which have add
dressed to you / have explained that her
Majesty's government IS not prepared TO
treaty of Mana qua and the recent proceed
ings IN the Mosquito reserve until this mat
ISL suojecsa has been dispose OF =
ITO avoid any misunderstanding the
subject think i right 70 inform you that