The record-union., 1895-05-04
THE BRITISH SQUADRON WILL BE
WITHDRAWN.
The Nicaraguan Government Does
Away With the Mosquito Reserva.
ton, Which Was the Cause of the
Trouble. and Incorporates 1t as
State With the Name Of Depart
ment of Zelaya.
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.

secretary OF SCaL0 IOT Il OTelRu AudlISs
and Senior Christanto Medina, the Saliva
doran Minister, acting for Nicaragua,
the British Government has agreed If the
Nicaraguan Government addresses a
note to Rear Admiral Stephenson accept
ing the terms of the British ultimatum
and undertaking under the guarantee of
Salvador that the indemnity will be paid
in London within fortnight, the other
claims Of Great Britain against Nicara-
qua, it is added, will be settled by joint
committee.
The Exchange Telegraph Company this
afternoon claims that it is officially in
formed that Nicaragua has agreed to pay
the British Government 915, 900 within a
fortnight, provided Corinto is evacuated
accepted the offer under the guarantee OF
the United States that bond will be ex-
ecuted.
The British squadron will be with
drawn from Nicaraguan waters.
DIR. GUZMAN'S ACTS CRITICISED.
LONDON, May 3.-Senor Christanto
Medina, the Salvadoran Minister here
and at Paris, made the following state
ment to the Associated Press regarding
the negotiations which have been con-
Quoted through him as the representative
Of Nicaragua. He said: ''On the de-
parture of General Barrios, the Mica
raguan Envoy. from this city to Mica
ragua, the Nicaraguan Legation was left
in my charge, pending his return or the
appointment OF his successor. In that ca
pacity transmitted to the Foreign Office
various propositions OF the Nlcaraguan
Government.
1.-The Earl of Kim berly has throughout
been perfectly firm in his attitude. and in
my interviews with him and with other
officials Of the Foreign Office my repre-
sentations have always been treated with
consideration and attention and courtesy.
The Earl of Kimberly throughout has
shown an anxiety to avoid a conflict with
the Central American republics, but it
being considered necessary by the Brit
ish Ministers in council to make firm
stand, all efforts to move them have
failed.
However, I am happy to express the
belief that this unfortunate dispute is on
the eve of a settlement, and That in a few
days a definite reply will be wired from
to dispatch sent yesterday evening to
Managua after my last interview with
the Earl of Kimberly.
"1he Central American republics are
all anxious to help Nicaragua in her pres
ent difficulty, and they have used every
means in their power to do SO. AS the
representative of Salvador, have offered
the guarantee of my Government to pay
the indemnity in London within fifteen
days after the evacuation of Corinto. The
Earl of Kimberly having accepted this
arrangement, so informed my Govern
ment last night, and l have no doubt the
terms will meet the views OF the Nicara-
guam Government"
From gentleman who took part in the
negotiations the Associated Press learns
that it is felt by all concerned that Senior
Guzman, the Nicaraguan Minister at
Washington, is largely responsible for
the continued opposition of Nicaragua,
as. being Of sanguine temperament, he
has led his Government astray as to what
they might expect from the United
States.
Continuing, the gentleman last quoted
said: ut would have been more salts
factory to any Of the Central American
republics to have themselves paid the
indemnity rather than be subject to the
calumny, misrepresentation and distrust
which has appeared in the American and
European 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
safety and 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
different matter, but she was only de-
Inanding reparation for insults offered to
her subjects"
The Associated Press further learns
that the present Government of Great
BNtain would not view with disfavor a
United States protectOrate over the whole
Of Central America Indeed. during
the present Investigations, the Earl
OF Kimberly said that under certain
circumstances it would perhaps have
been better for the United States to pro-
claim protectorate over Central Amer
ica, and make herself responsible for the
acts of its people.
ACTED AS HIS JUDGMENT INDICATED
WAS BEST.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Dr. Guzman,
the Nicaraguan Minister to Washington,
was shown the London interview criti-
cising his course. He read it with inter-
est and said:
Perhaps it is to be expected, when
am, Mr.. Bayard and the President that L
should not escape from the slandsrers.
There are always some people ready to
assert that they would have done some
thing else. They do not know the diff
culties and embarrassments of the situa-
ton. This was a matter of the greatest
urgency, which had to be handled en-
tirely by cable. Usually the change of
views, personally and by mail, permits
full expression of every shade of judg-
ment, bucIn dealing by cable with points
so far apart as London, Managua and
Washington it is not easy to have the most
complete exchange of views. But at all
times have acted as my judgment indi-
Gated was best for the OCCASION"
''Is there any reason,o DIR. Guzman was
asked, "for the assertion that Nicaragua
was misled into believing that the
United States would render assistance ?'
mot in the least" said he. ''There
has been no misunderstanding further
than such as might arise from hope or
expectation. General Barrios, the special
envoy, was here and personally canvassed
the situation. Then be proceeded to
Nicaragua and was in personal commu
nication with the Government. Nor is it
true that have encouraged the expecta-
ton that The United States would inter-
vene. I have kept my Government adj
vised in every way at my command, but
it has not been on the lines of claiming
that the United States would intervene"
THE MOSQUITO RESERVATION.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Nicaraguan
Government has recently done away
with the Mosquito Reservation, which has
been the cause of trouble. and incorpor-
ated it in the State of Nicaragua with the
name of Department of Zelays, after the
President of the republic. This action
has been officially communicated to the
State Department.