The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-04-27
ALL is UNCERTAINTY
This Hicarasuan Basiness Has MOI
Come to a Head Yet.
LOTS OF CORRESPONDENCE
The British Government Given to
Understand That the United
States Does Not Take Sides
With II Just Now.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Owing to the
good offices of the United States the land
ing OF British troops at Corinto has been
postponed until the coming midnight.
A constant exchange of kilograms In
cipher was kept up yesterday and until
late last evening, between United States
Ambassador Bayard at London. and Sec
retary Gresham.
Acting upon the messages from WASH
| ington, Beyard endeavored to obtain from
the British foreign Office few hours de-
lay in the enforcement of the ultimatum
sent Nicaragua. Bayard was also in
structed to mako certain suggestions re-
garding the method of payment of the in
demnity.
The result of these negotiations. briefly
stated, is that Admiral Stevenson. the
| British commander at Corinto. will not
| enforce the ultimatum until midnight to-
night, and it is expected that Nicaragua
will make satisfactory arrangements to
pay the indemnity of $4,000 before then.
Later advices received here do not
agree with the early report of "a hours
respite for Nicaragua. Officials here in
innate that the British have already oc-
cupied Corinto.
In an explanation of the refusal of the
administration to entertain the Nicaragua
appeal for protection against Great Brit
ian, it is now learned that the United
States is reserving its energies so as to
deal with the Venezuelan question be-
comingly when the crisis there, which
cannot much longer be averted, is reached.
The British government has been given to
understand that the United States does
not take issue with ii as to the right to ex-
able reparation from Nicaragua,
considering the gravity of the
offense committed by the Nicaraguan
government in expellinG a British official
and British subject from Nicaragua in de-
fiance of all principles of international
law and comfy.
The fact that Americans expelled at the
same time by the Nicaraguans were after
wards voluntarily permitted to return to
the country has not in any degree served
to palliate the offense committed against
Great Britain and against civilization, in
the eyes of our state department.. In con-
senting to the execution Of the British
programme i'll Nicaragua, however, the
state department was very careful to
give full notice that il would not permit
the British to annex foot of MIC
araguan soil nor to interfere with
the republican form of government
there. 1t was fully intended
that the notice should be taken as an ex-
position of the position of our government
in the matter and it is asserted that the
fears expressed by the Latin-American
diplomats here that the landing of
troops at Corinto would be the forerunner
of a forcible occupation by the British of
the territory in dispute between Great
Britain and Venezuela are without foun-
dation.
Ambassador Bayard at London is well
acquainted with the views of the presi-
dent in this matter, and it may be stated
positively that he will not tolerate the oc-
cupation of the territory to the westward
of the famous Schonberg line by Great
Britain. Secretary Gresham, there is
reason to believe, has caused Bayard to be
informed of the position that will be
assumed by the United States,
namely: That it cannot permit
the extension of the British claims to the
territory west of the Schonberg line and
the occupation of that territory, at least |
in advance of arbitration, as there is still |
a remote prospect that Great Britain will |
so far heed our prior urgent representa- |
tions as to consent to submit the entire |
boundary question to arbitration.
LONDON, April 26.-Ambassador Bayard |
would make no statement regarding the |
reported communications from Gresham. |
saying if such communications were re-
ceived, they were confidential. Bayard re- |
marked he was glad to see the people of |
Nicaragua so ready to offer money to nav |
the indemnity.
"Is il a fact Great Britain has granted
Nicaragua an extension of time until to-
night?' Bayard was asked.
II cannot answer that question:" re-
piled the ambassador. "but / have the
highest respect for the British officials.
In this matter the people of Nicaragua
must display common sense. They can
not think the British officers will stand,
watch in hand, awaiting Nicaragua's re-
ply"
In we'll informed quarters il is declared
the British ultimatum to Nicaragua has
not been modified, and in the absence of
definite news from Admiral Stevenson it
Is believed he has already occupied Cor
into.
day il is declared that the British ultima
tum to Nicaragua has not been modified;
that Admiral Stephenson has not
been cabled to extend the time
granted Nicaragua within which to
pay the indemnify of $4,000 de-
lnanded by Great Britain, and in
absence of definite news 1t Is believed
that tho admiral has already occupied
Corinto. The belief is also expressed
here that the Nicaraguan government will
not yield to the demands of Great Britain
until compelled to do SO in order to avoid
being forced TO resign Office.
PALOUSE DUEL.