New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-02
BRITISH STILL AT CORINTO.
ENGLAND WANTS SECURITY.
AMPLE GUARANTEES FOR PAYMENT
OFFERED BY NICARAGUA.

SAY THE SITUATION is CNCHANGED-AN
uNcoNFrRMED REPORT THAT MICA
RAGrAs OFFER HAS BEEN Ac-
CEPTED - MINISTER BAKERS
STRANGE COURSE - SENATOR
STEWART ADDRESSES SOME
REMARKS TO THE
PRESIDENT.
London, May 1.-The authorities Of the Fore!gn
Office and the Admiralty say. in reply to ques-
tions on the subject that the situation In Mica
ragua Is absolutely unchanged.
THE Globe prints a statement that In well.
Informed circles II is believed that Great Britain
is willing to entertain the proposal Of Nicaragua
regarding the payment OF the indemnity on re-
ceiving security that all the demands OF the
ultlmstum will be satisfied.
Washington, May l (SpeciaD.-The statement
cabed this afternoon from London to the ehect
that the British Government has accepted the
terms proposed by Nicaragua for the settlement
Of the dispute between the two countries Is re-
ceived here with some caution. At the state Dc
partment a dignihed silence is observed. the
statement from London peing neither confirmed
nor denied. So far as be learned. neither
Secretary Gresham nor Minister Guzman mas
yet received formal reply to Nicaraguas re-
quest that the British fleet should be Withdrawn
from CorInto as a preliminary to the agreement
TO pay the indemnity in London within hfteen
days The British Foreign Office usually acts
with deliberaton In matters OF this kind Never
theless the absence OF any intimation thas
Great Britain has granted the request IS re-
garded as ominous: and the friends OF Nicaragua
are somewhat discouraged Rumors have reached
here asserting that Great Britain has assented.
and again stating that che has refused; but the
fact appears to be that no authentic informa-
ZION as 10 the British conclusion has yet been
e'N THE GUARANTEES PROPOSED.
7, Is known however. that a dispatch was re-
ceived from Mr. Bayard in the course OF the
afternoon which briefly described the nature OK
the PROPOSITIONS submitted by Nicaragua. they
all relate to the guarantee for the faithful per-
:ormance IN the part Of Nicartgua OF its side OK
the bargain or. In other words. the payment OK
the 800 fifteen days after the evacuation OK
Corinto The guarantee will be in either OF four
different forms. as follows:
First-The promise OF the Nicaraguan Gov
ernment. which, in view Of the fact that the Gov
ernment has never defauted on its obligations, 70
in itself reg irded as a guarantee
Secona-The Bank Of Nicaragua National In.
etituton with recognized standing in London. VIII.
II need be- give the guarantee
richest Of Central American States stands ready
70 deposit fl5,50O In LONDON oanK II >icarasus
desires the favor.
rourth-The Nicaragua Canal Company. whose
word in London would be acceptable In the high.
es, financial circles will give either a guarantee
or the cash. II necessary
Besides these guarantees. any one OF which 10
available and is regarded as ample. the Nicara-
guam authorities are said 10 have the actual funds
Immediately available without calling for OUTSIDE
help A guarantee by the United states Is NOT re-
garded as essential under the foregoing crcum'
stances The final proposition concluded between
Nicaragua and Great Britain will therefore be al
follows:
Great Britain agrees TO evacuate Corinto ana
withdraw her fleet immedia tey. Nicaragua agrees
70 pay the fl550O in London fifteen days from the
sailing OF the fleet out Of Cornto Haroor. Ac-
cordlng TO these terms. the fifteen days Will nos
begin to run until the actual sailing of the fleet
The latter feature insisted on by Nicaragua
as a means OF checking popular agitation and as
step toward m" ntaining her dignity
MINISTER XER NOT AT MANAGUA.
Minister Baker, who represents the United states
! In Nicaragua and Costa R!ca. IL coming in for
some criticism with members of the Administra-
ton here In view Of the serious condition OF az
I
Managua lie is. however and has been for some
time in Costa Rca Affairs in Costa Rica are
ouiet and no foreign country threatens Its peace
or has occupied one OF lis chief seapors. In Nica-
ragua English marines are In control AT Cornto.
and a revolution which cndangers American lives
and property is reported 10 the State Department
as imminent why is Minister Baker absent from
the post where his services are required? This Is
a question which state Department officials are
asking The Minister when last heard from. was
I'm Costa Rica This was Saturday. He said
| nothing about Nicaraguan affairs. and made no
intmaton OF the length Of his stay In the more pa.
c!hc atmosphere In when he then was. State De-
partment officials are generally loyal TO their
agents abroad. but there was disposition to-day
to critlclse Mr. Bakers course. In fact one OFF,
cial said that of all times since his appointments
this was the occasion when the Minister should
| have been in Managua, and that his absence was
cause for censure. 1t pointed out that this
country has no diplomatic representatives. except
consuls now In Nicaragua and that the only In.
formation received from the Republic was that
| furnished through the courtesy OF Minister Guz-
man. Mr.. Baker is familiar with Ncaraguan af-
| fairs and advices from him :" The last few days
would have been interesting an. .~~,sibly valua-
ble 1t is amJng the possibilities that reprimand
will soon be sent from the State Department ad-
dressed to Mr.. Baker. One official said
Baker shows great skill in avoiding serious situa
tIons When they arise he is usually found at Q
point where calmness Is the condition OF affairs.
Naval officers are wondering why the Atlanta
does not sail. Captain Cromwell received orders
on Monday about 2 p m to proceed with d!s.
patch to Greytown. The orders were telegraphed
and worded to show that Secretary
Herbert meant that the vessel must get away
at the earliest possible hour. Captain Cromwell
de ed wi n.
structed as to the course TO pursue arriving
at Grcytown Inquiry at the Navy Department
shows that the vessel Is still at Key West. Sec.
retary Herbert had not been advised as to the
cause OF the delay. The Atlanta has an un-
fortunate record In her cruises. 1t will be re-
called that 1t was on account of her slowness In
leaving the country for Greytown some months
ago in obedience to urgent orders from the Sec
retary OF the Navy that Captain HisgInson got