The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-20
Considered by the Cabinet.

Washington, March 19.-The cabinet
met to-day for the first time since
March l. Secretary Gresham went over
to the White house at II o'clock armed
with several volumes of treatises on in
ternational law. He had previously eX-
planned to the presiden by means of a
chart and by quotations from diplomat
ic authorities the reasons for his action
in demanding an apology and repara-
ton from Spain in the Allianca matter,
and it is understood that he reiterated
his explanation this morning for the
benefit Of his official associates.
1t is learned that the state depart
ment is not impatient with the course
os Spain in delaying a positive answer
to the demand of this government, but
will give the Madrid authorities ample
opportunity to ascertain the facts be-
fore taking the next step in the proceed
ings.
The cabinet crisis in Madrid is also
given as a reason why this government
swer to its demand for an apology.
1t is believed that Venezuelan and
Nicaraguan difficulties are regarded by
the president and his advisers as much
more dangerous and pressing than the
Alliance incident as it now stands
The Nicaraguan contentious as to Mr..
Hatch are strongly controverted by
those who are familiar with Great Brit
aims side of the case. 1t Is asserted
that Mr.. Hatch was a regularly accred-
tied official of her majesty's govern
ment and that his rank at Bluefields
was that of pro-consul. 1t is einphatical-
ly denied that he was the moving spirit
in the troubles of last summer. On the
contrary, his whole course it is said
was one of Cancellation, and so far as
his influence went it was used to pro-
mote harmony. A voluminous mass of
testimony was taken by the British gov
ernment with respect to these troubles
and her majesty's government is en-
tirely satisfied that Nicaragua acted
hastily in expelling Mr.. Hatch, and that
no substantial grounds existed for hav-
ing done so. 1t is for this report that
General Barrio's recent mission to Lon
don proved abortive. Great Britain, it
is understood, will insist upon a proper
indemnity being made to Mr.. Hatch |
the more especially as the Americans
who were expelled at the same time
have been permitted to return to Mica |
ragua and resume their trade relations |
At the state department as well as |
in the cabinet conferences the Nicar-
aguan and Venezuelan matters have |
assumed the lead over the Spanish in
cident, A feeling of surprise and in
dignation called out by the statement |
that Great Britain had stipulated that |
the third commissioner appointed to |
adjudicate damages should not be
citizen of the United States was ma
terially modified later in the day by |
assurances, said to have been re-
ceived from the best informed quarters
that Great Britain had made no such
stipulation.
The report that a British warship
is on it's way to Bluefelds to enforce
British demands may call for action
on part of the United States. 1t is
fortunate for the interests of both
Nicaragua and the United States that
Senior Barrios has been in Washing
ton. He has I'D several interviews
with Secretary Gresham and the fact
that he left Washington this morning
and will sail for Colon is taken as
evidence that he has reached a salts
factory understanding with the state
Proper precautions have been taken
in regard to the Venezuelan situation
Admiral Meade's fleet is distributed
in and around Colon The navy de-
partment has information that France
is about to send acruiser to Venezuela
ostensibly for the purpose of taking !
away the French minister to that coun-
try, who was recently requested to
withdraw and Germany is also con
the dispatch of warships
to enforce the payment Of a guarantee