Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-05-02
SKY ABOVE. CLEARING
"A SETTLEMENT OF NIGARAGTA's
TROUBLE LIKELY.
A COMPROMISE PROPOSED
Immediate Evacuation Of Corinto by
the British the Main End in View
Nicaragua 70 Pay $4,000 Within
Three Weeks United States Yes
seis Suddenly Dispatched.

Managua. Nicaragua. April 30. "A
proposition Of compromise. and the in-
mediate evacuation Of Corinto by the
British Is now under consideration be-
tween Washington, London and the
authorities here The proposition EN-
braces the following essential points:
Nicaragua q pay SIT 800 a
London within three weeks;
second British forces to be imme-
diately withdrawn from Corinto,
Third-A mixed commission OF arbi-
tratiOn is to pass ON the demands Of
Great Britain in excess Of the 1880
claim; such commission to be consti-
tuted in manner satisfactory to the
United States and Nicaragua.
The foregoing terms. 1t is believed
will be accepted by President Zelaya
aud the cabinet 1t Is understood that
the suggestion Of settlement came
from the Nicaraguan representative at
Washington and it is believed that
such an adjustment would be agree
able to the United States authorities
If Nicaraguas acceptance Is given,
the proposition VIII be urged on the
London foreign office. and it is be-
lieyed that they will be accepted.
Washington Anril 30 Some sudden
ana unexpected orders issued to the
United States naval vessels caused d
sensation for time until the purpose
Of the orders was explained The
Alert. which has been stationed for a
month or more ut Panama. Watching
the revolution In Colombia, was or
dered TO proceed at once to San Juan
del Sur. the nearest cable port to Cor
into. Nicaragua. The Atlanta is now
on her way from Kingston, Jamaica.
10 Key West, and 1t is expected to ar
rive at the latter place any moment
where she will find awaiting orders TO
sail at once to Greytown, the eastern
terminus of the proposed Nicaragua
canal. The Montgomery, now nj NJ
bile, viii follow the Atlanta May Z.
with the Nicaraguan canal commission
aboard. he Monterey having sailed
Sunday from Acapulco direct for Pan
ANA Is not expected to touch Corinto.
Upon reaching Panama she can be or
dered to Nicaragua II trouble arises in
the future. Secretary Herbert ex-
planned briefly the meaning of these
orders. He said that the movements
of the ships had absolutely nothing to
do with the present occupation OF Cor
into by the British The real purpose
was 10 guard the American interests
In Nicaragua against the consequences
of possible revolution which may
result of the disturbed condition OF
the country. Being asked what meas
ure of protection the commission
would receive in pursuance Of It's
work inspecting along the line of the
canal, the secretary said that the
Montgomery would remain nj Grey
the interior. and with two ships on
one side and one on the other they
would surely be forced to protect the
commission and all other American
interests that would he endangered
by revolution. The action Of Secre-
tary Herbert may be attributed 70
the visit Of ex-senator Warner Miller,
of the Nicaragua Canal company. and
Of some reports made by him on the
basis Of private reports as 10 tie real
condition Of affairs inNicaragua. and
to those coming to the Niearaguan
minister directly Certainly the char
acter of Ae United States vessels
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sufficient evidence that Secretary Her
bert does not expect them to come
into hostile conflict with the British
ships for If It came 10 that, the small
cruisers Atlanta and Montgomery
would find themselves opposed 10 the
whole British West Indian squadron
while on the Pacific side the Alert
would he left single-handed against
the British Royal Arthur, Wild Swan
and Satellite. I'm Millers conferences
with Secretary Gresham ana other
cabinet officers he brought OIL clearly
the fact that the British threatened 20
90 to Grcytown ana san Juan del
sur, TWO Important points On tire AT.
lautic ANA Pacific ends ~ the canal.
The cabinet officers are impressed
with Mller'S statement of the ease,
and one of them characterized IL as
the strongest thus far made, Miller
said 10 an associated press reporter
that the occupation of Coriato by the
British does not necessarily affect the
canal company in itself, but il may
lead Indirectly to serious results The
revolution which is threatened as the.
result of the British occupation may
disturb the canal company hy pre-
venting work upon Tire surveys and
the building operations and the pos
siblc destruction ~ It's property The
company. he said wanted protection
~ itS interests II MT frem Near