The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-04-27

Washington, April 26.-In explanation
of the refusal of the administration to
entertain Nicaragua's appeal for pro-
lection against Great Britain, it is now
learned that the United States is reserv-
ing its energies so as to deal with the
Venezuelan question becomingly when
the crisis there, which cannot much long
er be averted, is reached.
The British government has been given
to understand that the United States does
not take issue with it as to the right to
exact an indemnity and reasonable rep
aration from Nicaragua. considering ths
gravity of the offense committed by the
Nicaraguan government in expelling a
British official and British subject from
Nicaragua in defiance of all principles OF
international law and comfy. The fact
that Americans expelled at the same time
by the Nicaraguans, were afterwards vol
UNFAIRLY permitted to return to the coun-
try, has not, in any degree. served 10 pail
late the offense committed against Great
Britain ana against civilization, in the
eyes of our state department. In con-
senting to the execution of the British
programme in Nicaragua however, the
state department was very careful TO
give full notice that IL would not permit
the British to annex a foot of Nicaraguan
soil nor to interfere with the republican
form of government there. II was fully
intended that the notice should be taken
as an exposition of our government in
the matter. and it is asserted that the
fears expressed by the Latin-Amer1can
diplomats here that the landing of troops
at CorintO would be the forerunner OF a
fOrcible occupation by the British of the
territory in dispute between Great Brit
ain and Venezuela is without foundation.
Ambassador Bayard. at London. is well
acquainted with the views of the presi-
dent in this matter, and it may be stated
positively that he will not tolerate the
ward of the famous Schonberg line by
Great Britain.
Secretary Gresham. there is reason to
belive. has caused Mr.. Bayard to be in
formed of the position that will be as
sumed by the United States. namely
That it cannot permit the extension OF the
British claims 10 the territory west of the
Schonberg line, and the. occupation of the
territory, at least in advance OF arbitra-
Iion as there is still a remote prospect
that Great Britain will so far heed our
prior urgent representations as 10 con-
sent to submit the entire boundary ques-
ton to arbitration, il may be that Mr.
Bayard has regarded 1t as inadvisable at
present to communicate this conclusion
reached by the president to the foreign
office, and that it will be withheld until
the clash, which is inevitable in the alb
sence of an agreement TO arbitrate the
difficulty. occurs on the Venezuelan boun-
Diary. The attempt of the Guayano colo
niStS to run a railway through Eenezue-
Ian territory may precipitate this clash
When the proper moment arrives. the de-
cision of our government. II Is said. VIII
be communicated In no uncertain terms.
and the moderation the United states has
shown in the Nicaraguan affair in which
the honor of Great Britain Is regarded as
involved. it is believed will cause our
course as to Venezuela TO be respected.
Some recent statements have appeared
intima ting that Nicaragua VIII be dis
posed TO criticise the course OF the United
States in not adopting energetic steps in
her behalf. DR.. Guzman wishes 1t clearly
understood that il is not for Nicaragua or
for him as its representative, to question
in the slightest way the kindly disposition
of the country and as a matter of fact
the minister feels gratified a { the consid-
Grafton which has been shown him ana
his government at time of grave emer-
gency.