The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-04

OK the TepGblle. This action has hen OFF,
cisliy CON Elunfcated 70 The state depzrt-
rnent- The significance of the movement
has attracted HftIe pubic atsenfion. but
X is stated by officials taat X involves
greater considerations than the armed oc-
cupasion OF Corinto. Now that the latter
crisis j. past. officials are turning their
attention 10 what Great Britain viii do
regarding Nlcaragtla's s course in creating
the nex state. and thus Indirectly terml-
mating all British authority or Influence
IN the old Mosquito country Earl Kim
berly has given notice 70 Nicaragua that
this new question Will receive the .'kind-
ly consideration of her ma 5esfy's govern
rnent after the three demands of the ulJi-
ma<am are settled. The agreement yes
terday practically settles these demands.
only one of them the arbitration Of dam
ages 10 the property ot British subjects.
remaining To be executed. After that
viii come the promise Of kindly consia-
GRAFTON" OF Nicaragua's creation o. the
state ~ Zeisya out of what has long been
a sort OF Brifiah dependency. II - stated
that the decision VII settle what further
influence England intends 20 exert in Mic
aragua. as the recognition OF the new
state will give Nicaragua complete SOW
ereignty over All ner territory.
Tie Importance of the creating OF the
new state arises from the political strug-
giles since fss9 over the Mosquito terri
tory. In that year England and Mica
ragua made a treaty by which Nicaragu
was given sovereignty over the Mosquito
territory. but the latter retained ihe right
OF self government. This latter right was
so broadly construed as 10 include coin
ing money. collecting duties. etc SO
much trouble resulted that Francis Jo-
seph of Austria vas induced 10 act as ar
bitter In 1881. His decision was largely
sentimental. II allowed the Nicaraguan
flag 20 he raised in the country. and also
allowed the Mosquito people their own
flag The contention as 10 who governed
the country continued until last year.
when Nicaragua took foreible possession
and expelled British Consul Hatch. who
was accused OF encouraging rebellion
against the Nicarguap control Of the ter
ritory This expulsion OF Hatch and other
British subjects has been the cause OF the
trouble lust settled. But while the settle
ment has been pending, Nicaragua has
permanently entrenched herself in the
disputed territory. and has established a
complete Internal system Of government.
II Is ar execution OF the plan against
which the British consul xas accused OF
melting rebellion. and for this reason
there Is much apprehension as 10 whether
Great Britain will assent TO the oblitera-
tion az the old Mosquito country. which
was the seat Of all British influence IN
Nicaragua The ueW state extends along
almost th5 entire Atlantic coast line OF
Nicaragua The southerly portion is near
Greytown. the eastern terminus OF the
Nicaragua canal. and this fact has given
the country rs chief Importance, Now
that II Is Nicaragua state. Consul Hatch
viii have to be accredited direct TO the
Nicaraguan government, and not TO the
MOSQUITO authorities. The return OF
Hatch was one of the terms insisted on
by Great Britain.
New York. May IA special 10 the
World from Coriuto. Nicaragua says;
The garrison on the mainland has been
reinforced and the troops are prepared
for immediate movement. Two OF the
bridges connecting the town with the
mainland have been destroyed. The guard
OF British marines has taken position
near the bridge approaches The war
ships have changed positions so sas TO re
ready for hostilities IL necessary