The record-union., 1895-04-30
THE SITUATION WILL REMAIN UN-
CHANGED FOR AWHILE.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-The impress
sion here Is that the situation at Corinto
is likely to remain unchanged for few
days at least. The British forces occupy
ing the town are not likely to be attacked,
unless they endeavor to force their way
inland, and so far as is now known there
is no present necessity for any such
movement The abandonment of the
town by the Nlcaraguans on the whole
rather tends to better the aspect of affairs
just now. for 1t reduces TO minimum the
the chances of hostile collision, and the
very isolation of the place from the sur
rounding country tends to the same end,
State department officials are still
firmly convinced that the Nicaraguan
Government will pay the indemnity, and
believe that the delay grows entirely out
of The conditions of political eXpediency.
The Nicaraguans here count on the ac-
tive sympathy and substantial support of
the other Central American republics in
the event of actual hostilities. They do
not express the belief that their sister re-
puhilcs Will take part as sucn, but feel
confident that individual volunteers Will
come TO the Nicaraguans in sufficient
numbers 10 give them an effective army
of at least $1,000 men. While with this
lorce they could not expect to defeat the
British, they hope to make 1t very un-
comfortable for them. The coast towns,
which are small and unimportant, save
as ports of entry for goods, would be
abandoned, and the army would make it's
campaign in the tropical Businesses fthe
interior, which are well nigh inaccessible
10 the European troops \ war con-
Quoted under such conditions would be
very expensive TO Great Britain, necessi-
| tatlng the transportation of genuine
army from Europe and prolonged opera
tionS, such as France is conducting in
Madagascar.
COMMENT OF BRITISH JOURNALS.
LONDON, April 29.-The Pail Hal &C.
getie this afternoon, commenting upon
the occupation of Corinio by the British
squadron under Rear Admiral Stephen
son, says: I'VE do not want TO hurt
/ Nicaragua, bat only to teach her man
ners. The world will smile at President
Zeiaya's memorial. lie bewaiIs Nicara-
gua's smallness and weakness. We
.aucy that it is one point in which the
world regards Nicaragua with satisfac
ton. Imagine hornet as big and strong
| as an elephant"
The 81. James Gazette to-day. refer
ring to the same subject, remarks:
Great Britain has at length taken
proper measures with the inGOlent, an
archicaI little Spanish-American Ke-
public. Ii the barbarian republics did
not calculate upon the final protection OF
the United States they would behave
themselves. The Monroe doctrine has
Deth the subject lCr much foolish deCla-
nation. 1t is apparent that it is under
stood to mean that America is prepared
10 protect every Spanish American half
breed who thinks it lit to rob an Euro
pean. OF course, this IS nonsense; but
the most nOnsensical delusiOn upon
which people are prepared 10 act is of
practical importance. The NicaraguauS
and Nenezue!ans do not understand that
the noisy electioueeriug swagger OF
y Orthern papers i'll America will not in
tiuence the action of the Federal Govern
ment. We are now determined to stop
| the intolerant insolence and aggression
OF these caricatures OF civilized States.
| we began with Nicaragua, and it is init
mated that we intend 10 conclude with
| Venezuela"
Commenting upon the talk of general
alliance between Great britain and the
United States. the 81. James Gazette says:
Nv would rather have an alliance with
the nited States than any other people;
but standing offensive and defensive
agreement is compromising thing. Both
SIDES OF the agreement would act together
in defined region for limited number
OF objects. Another matter is that the
interests of Great Britain and the United
States in Central America and parts OF
South America are identical. We do not
want 10 make cunquests anywhere i'll
America, and therefore the United States
has no ground Tor jealousy. Both ma
tions desire 10 trade in peace, and are mo-
Tested by Spanish American anarchy.
This, then, Is the proper foundation for
allied action. II the nited States is pre-
pared TO act with us, we are very well
disposed to accept the cooperation"