New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-24
GRAVE PROBLEMS TO FACE.
THE NICARAGUAN TROUBLE
ENGLAND'S HARSH DEMANDS ON THE
CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
THIS COUNTRY HAS 4 RIGHT TO KNOW JUST HOW
THE MATTER MAY INVOLVE CONTROL

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OF THE NICARAGUA CANAL
Washington March 23-There IL absolute au-
thority for the statement Notwithstanding
guarded and technical denials. that Great Brit
aims demand upon Nicaragua is of such char
acter to merit grave consideration on the
part of the Government of the United states
Inspection of the text of Great Britain's demand
a copy Of which brought to Washington by
Sehor Barrios, the special envoy sent to Londoh
by Nicaragua. dscoses the fact that the condi-
lions imposed upon this feeble and impecunious
republic arc harsh in the extreme.
Great Britain demands $4,000 smart money
to he paid down within seven weeks that Is to
say. before April 1G next. for the ailront 10 'he
British Crown implied in the alleged wrongful
expulsion OF Mr.. Hatch. the British consular
Agent from Bluehelds This is an imperative
demand There Is no suggestion Of arbitration
or loophole offered for compromise or delay.
Next. Great Britain insists that the claims oi
Hatch AMI other British subjects for damages
alleged to have been sustained shall be suD-
mitted to a mixed commission OF three-one to
be appointed bv Nicaragua one by Great Brit
ain. and the third to be selected by them ou'
mot TO be 4 citizen OF any American Republic
This STIMULATION as originally given out by the
Nicaraguan representatives mot TO be a
citizen OF the United States" This statement
gave opportunity for n technical denial on the
part OF British representatives. who SAID thht no
such undiplomatic and insulting discrimination
had been made against the Cnitei states. b"t
that Mexico. Chill, Venezuela. Brazil ana other
American Republics included with the 'hlted
states IN the embargo does not render 'he ia''
that the United States Is deliberately smut OUT
from participation I'm matter OF this grea, I'M
portance to the integrity ~ the American conu-
nent any the loss serious.
The interests of the United states I'm Mica
raguI. especially In regard 10 the problem ot
trans -isthmian canal. are 80 great that the pres
en-, tion OF excessive demands. impossible Of I'M
mediate compliance. To be followed. perhaps. by
the seizure OF territory as a guarantee OF pay
ment have brought the United states face TO
face with a complication which taken in connec-
ton with the Venezuelan boundary question: as
sumes Importance OF the first magnitude
The Immediate question which may CONFRONT
The Administration relates 10 the extent To which
Great Rritain shall go in enforcing the prompt .ap
payment of this money. Knowing that N'ca-
ragua can spare no such sum from its revenues
which like those OF most Of the Latin Amercah
nations barely suffice to meet current eNlt"Se.,
a. remains 10 be learned whether Nl'arakHa can
make the pecuriary apology required or give any
satlsfa tory assurances Of It's futurr pay mem,
Little doubt is expressed that Great lbIlthln VIII
-.z. something as security In case of a Default
t.it under the terms ~ the Clay ton bulWer
Treat, tho United States Will have right I"
know In advance just what Great Biit'hh pro
noses L. do No such serious international prom
i.,, h,a been presented 10 r, cent AdHlnlsiTa-
ton as he present one.
D.s-usslng the matter this evening. leading
official said.
,;-c,t Rritaiu's exclusion or tho United states
from parfi firipatnS ~ the proposed NJ AfAt IAN ar
bI.r4tIuu .4 a distinct and explicit recognition -,
~. identify OF interests ~ the United states ana
Nicaragua and OF the Influence or the lnitrl states
on thi- continent as well as Il confession ~ Great
Iriftlr'- weakness among American Republics. II
ls a. statement black and white mat fuslinl
flrs 'n. influence q The United Stttrs over central
habi.aute. -hows that EuS.nrI knows th-t tnc
citizens ~ tn Amer. an continent. I'-Hi 4i''~ or
mrr" political bouulari-s. would not %" apt TO
recogI.z, any claim England might max" IN m"
Western Hemisphere. and phrtrult'\ ar lnr On
franc. OF q posHibi. waterway which .s relied upon
more closely 70 connect the Atlantic and bacnr
ports OF this country. The refusal 10 permit any
dicial tribunal involving orly m" small question
~ damages 90 a few mischief making advisers OF \
miserable tribe OF half f-brecd Indihna long used %
SUPPORT al obscure British pretensi0n To prOtccto-
rate rlghts hut whose tribal relations have now
been .rreyocably dissolved. is too transparent. 1t
II clear statement that Great Britain considers
that our National relations with Ncartglh diner
only ousiructivcly and IN degree aion" from our
relations with on" OF our States, and that In her
dealings with the little Repyblic rhe could no moro
than expect 10 feel the deepest concern.
! be wrong iu nntcipations. but believe
II the United States should DEMAND explanation
from Great Britain ~ those seven WorIs III its
ultimatum excluding American citizens. the reply
would boz that Great Britain desired 10 have thor
Oughly Impartial tribunal. and that the question at
issue one distinctly between Great Britain and
the American republics.