The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-05-06
SAILED AWAY:
Peace Once More Hovers
Over Nicaragua.
Forming Of Defensive Alliance May
Be One Result OF Troubles.
lCopyrighted, 1897

Nicaraguan government having, through
the Salvadorean minister ut London, 40
cepted the modified ultimatum of the Brit
ish government, the dispute between the
two countries Is practically ut an end.
Orders were cabled from London to Rear
Admiral Stephenson, commanding the
British squadron at Corinto, directing him
to evaouate the port yesterday. The war
ships presented scene Of orderly hustle
yesterday morning. Boats passed fire.
quontly between the shore and the vessels,
the midshipmen IN charge wearing an air
Of greater Importance than usual They
were evidently bearers of communications
to Captain Trench, of tho Royal Arthur,
who, upon the seizure Of Corinto, had been
appointed by Admiral Stephenson as gov
ernor Of the port.
The force originally landed by the Brit
ish TO hold the place were 400 blue-jackets
and marines, but on Friday, when IL be-
came known that the tension had become
relaxed, all of them, with the exception OF
6s marines and their officers, were with
drawn.
Shortly after the flag denoting that relig-
ious services were In progress on board
the warships was hauled down, the ma
rines, who had been drawn up In front Of
70 their ships. A few minutes later the
British flag was hauled down from the
government building and soon the soil OF
Nicaragua was rid Of the British invaders,
and the sailors were rowing to the war
ships lying In the harbor Hundreds OF
persons assembled along tho shore to see
the embarkation of the marines, and
cheer went up as the noses Of the boats
headed harborward.
The warships were soon riding at short
cables, but their departure was delayed by
the tide, which did not serve until the af-
tornoon. IL was expected that the flagship
would depart with the other two vessels Of
the fleet, but when the water was high
enough on the bar TO permit of the passage
of the vessels, only the Wild Swan and
the Satellite got under way and stood out
TO sea. The flagship, the Royal Arthur,
paid out her cable againS~
Fifteen Days Grace.
Nicaragua has agreed TO pay the az, 800
demanded by Great Britain for the ex-
pulsion Of Pro Consul Hatch, and for
other alleged damages TO British subjects
arising from the recent troubles in the
Mosquito reservation, but instead Of pay
ing the money at the cannon's mouth, as
the British government demanded should
after the last vessel of the British 0eet
withdraws from Corinto. There are other
questions Of damages to British subjects to
be settled, but Nicaragua believes that IL
the questions are submitted to an inn
partial commission the judgment will be
rendered In her favor.
Well-authenticated reports have reached
here that Chief Clarence, the deposed ruler
OF the Mosquito reservation, who Is now
in Kingston, lam, Is the recipient Of &c
day from the British government, and
these reports do not tend TO allay NE pop
ular animosity against Great Britain, it
being held that she would not take such
an interest in Clarence II she did not have
ulterior designs regarding him.
1t is broadly stated that Great Britain
intended 10 restore him TO his cheftan-
ship, but TO do so now she would have to
despoil Nicaragua of the territory formerly
ruled over by hiri, which a few days ago
was Incorporated rs state which was
named Zelaya, in honor of the president Of
Nicaragua.
In well-informed circles Il is not be-
lieved that Great Britain will ever attempt
TO restore Clarence under the present
status as should she endeavor to do so
now, it is thought the United States would
cally amount to O confscation of territory.
There is much doubt here as TO what
the exact attitude of the government at
Washington has been during the whole of
the dispute Many conflicting statements
are made, some Of which are TO the effect
that the United States, If they protest at
all against the occupation of Nicaraguan
territory, did so In perfunctory manner,
while on the other hand IL is claimed
that 10 was through their efforts and in a
measure under their direction that Senior
Medina, the Salvadorean minister mt Lon
don, took such a successful part in the ne
gotiations that led to the acceptance by
the Earl Of Kimberley, the British foreign
secretary, of the proposal that the smart
money" be paid in London, instead of TO
Admiral Stephenson at Corinto.
Central Americans Waking Up.
The action Of San Salvador in guarantee
Ing the payment of the indemnity, as, In
fact, her course throughout the whole dis
pute, Is very favorably commented upon,
and 1t is believed that an entente will be
established that will lead to results benef-
cial to both countries.
1t would not be at all surprising II this
trouble with Great Britain should result
In the formation Of an alliance between
the several Central American states for
defensive purposes.
There is no denying the fact that the
attitude Of Great Britain In her treatment
of Nicaragua and in her dealings with
other small powers has caused an awaken
Ing among the Central American republics
TO the danger TO which they are exposed
from British aggression. There is strong
belief here that Great Britain will never
submit any question that may arise be-
tween herself and the Central American
states to arbitration, but that she will her.
self sit i'm Judgment upon the question
and then proceed by force OF arms to en-
force her own decree.
Not for years has there been such
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