Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-03
THE GUARANTEE ACCEPTED
Salvador Becomes Responsible for the Pay
ment by Nicaragua
British Troops Expected to Evacuntc
COrintO Tomorrow, According
to DIR. Guzlnan.

Official confirmation has been received
here of the report that Great Britain has
accepted the guarantee made by Salvador
for the payment by Nicaragua Of the s75.-
900 indemnity demanded by Great Britain
and that upon ratification of the agree
ment by Nicaragua the British naval forces
will be withdrawn from Corinto entirely.
A cable message to this effect was received
by Acting Secretary Uhl late yesterday
afternoon, aud he wisely concluded to make
IL public. 1t is now believed that the diff
Guilty between the two countries has passed
the crisis, with favorable prospects for a
peaceful settlement of the questions at is
sue on an honorable basis. Nicaragua Is
confidently expected to confirm the ar
rangement concluded by the Salvadoran
minister at London, in which event Ad-
miral Stephensons fleet will leave Corinto
at once.
Repayfng Favor.
The guarantee by Salvador of NIcaragua's
Indebtedness, 1t Is said, is simply repayment
of the favor extended TO Salvador by
Nicaragua ct the time of the Ezeta Incl
dent, when DR.. Guzman, the Nicaragual
minister at Washington, took up the case
of Salvador by Instructions of his own
government and worked so hard to Sc
cure the extradition of the refugee to Sal
Nadcr In addition to this consideration,
based on gratitude, the Salvadorians are
supposed to be influenced in espousing the
Nicaraguan cause by a feeling of appre-
nenson at the presence of British troops
on Central American soil. 1t is quite GER
tain that all of the countries of Cen
tral America have been deeply impress
ed with some such fear. 1t Is felt
here that the Nioaraguan incident NAV
perhaps be the direct means of bringing
about again the long-expacted revival of
the union of Central American republics,
the me siaall republics now existing having
been brought to realization of their in
ability to protect themselves in a conflict
with any considerable power.
Other Claims to BE Settled.
Although 1t may be safely assumed that
the acute phase of the Nicaraguan incident
has passed, supposing that there should be
no hostile collision before the formal orders
have reached the commanders on each side,
there are yet some matters to be adjusted
before the incident can be regarded as en-
tireiy closed. After the settlement of the
smart money claim, on account of the
treatment of Hatch, a commission must be
selected and proceed to adjudicate the
claims of other British subjects, not Off
Gals, who were expelled from Blualields al
the time of the outbreak last summer: and
II this commission assesses damages against
Nicaragua on this score, there may be
some grumbling before the account is set
tied.
DIR. GuzmRn Grntihed.
DR.. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister, is
very much gratitied with the result There
Is no doubt" he said. that the affair is
at an end, as no circumstances can now
intervene to prevent the execution of the
agreement. The suggestion that Nicaragua
Is yet to accept is a mere formality, as she
mas already accepted, and, in fact, urged
the agreement through her represen ia tives
But such further assurances as are neces-
sary VIII be given. The payment of the
money Is beyond question Nicaragua's
the assurance of Salvador. There is only
one more step. and that is for the British
ships to sail from Corinto. l expect that
VIII occur tomorrow"