Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-05-04

London, May 3.-Senor Chrisanto Me-
dina, the Salvadorean minister here
and at Paris, has made statement TO
the Associated Press regarding the ne
gotiations which have been conducted
through him as the representative Of
Nicaragua, looking to settlement of
the dispute between Great Britain and
Nicaragua He said:
"On the departure of General Bar
rios, the Nicaraguan envoy, from this
city for Nicaragua, the Nicaraguan le-
cation was left in my charge, pending
his return or the appointment of his
successor. In that capacity l trans
mitted to the foreign Office the various
proposals of the Nicaraguan govern
ment. The earl of Kimberley, secre-
tary Of state for foreign affairs, has,
throughout, been perfectly firm in his
attitude, and in my interviews with
him and with other officials of the
foreign Office my representations
have always been treated with con-
siderate attention and courtesy. The
Earl of Kimberley has shown anxiety
to avoid a conflict with the Central
American republics, but it being con-
sidered necessary by the BritishAmin-
listers in council to make a firm stand,
all efforts to move them have failed.
However, l am happy to express
the beli1G that this unfortunate dis
pute is on the eve of settlement and
that in few days a definite reply will
be wired from the Nicaraguan govern
ment in answer to a dispatch sent at
Z o'clock yesterday evening to Mana
qua, after my last interview with the
Earl of Kimberley.
The Central American republics are
all anxious to help Nicaragua in the
present difficulty, ard they have used
every means in their power to do so.
AS the representative of Salvador, [
have offered the guarantee of my gov
ernment to pay the indemnity in Lon
don within 10 days after the evacua-
tion of Corinto. The Earl of Kimber-
ley having accepted this arrangement
| so informed my government last
night, and l have no doubt that the
terms will meet the views of the Mic
araguan government"
A gentleman who took part in the
negotiations has said that it is felt by
all concerned that Senor Guzman, the
Nicaraguan Minister at Washington. is
largely responsible for the continued
opposition Of Nicaragua, as, being of a
sanguine temperament, he led his gov
ernment astray as 70 what they might
expect from the United States. Con-
tinuing, the gentleman said: 1T would
have been more satisfactory to any Of
the Central American republics to have
themselves paid the indemnity rather
than be subjected to the calumny, mis-
representation and distrust which has
appeared in the American and Euro
pean press during the past few days.
There is no question about the Monroe
doctrine being involved. In fact. the
doctrine is obsolete. If England or
any other power is unable to protect
the rights Of its subjects in Central
America they are unable TO protect
their interests anywhere. If England
had tried to annex Corinto it would
be a different matter, but she was only
demanding reparation for insults Of
fered to iler subjects"
The government of Great Britain. il
is generally believed, would not view
with disfavor a United States protec-
torate over the whole of Central Amer
lea. Indeed, during the present inves-
legations, the Earl of Kimberly said
that under certain circumstances il
would perhaps be better for the United
States to proclaim a prOtectcrate over
Central America, and make herself re-
sponsible for the acts OF the people.
The Exchange Telegraph Company
this afternoon claims to be officially in
formed that Nicaragua has agreed TO
pay to the British government f15, 1000
within a fortnight provided Corinto is
evacuated by the British forces and
that Great Britain has accepted tha
offer under the guarantee of the United
States that the bond will be executed.
The other claims of Great Britain
against Nicaragua will be settled by
joint committee and Rear Admiral
Stephenson will raise the blockade of
Corinto.