The herald., 1895-05-06
Corinto Evacuated by the Blue
Jackets Sunday
TROUBLE PRACTICALLY OVER
Scenes and Incidents at the Embarking
of the Marines
Additional Facts Regarding the Terms Of
Settlement by Which Nicaragua Pays
England the Indemnity


the Salvadorean minister at London ac-
cepted the modified British ultimatum,
the dispute between the two countries is
practically at an end.
As stated exclusively in the Assoc lated
Press dispatches, orders were cabled from
London to Rear Admiral Stephenson di-
recting him to evacuate the port today.
The warships presented u scene OF order
ly hustle this morn ing, giving evidence
that something out of the usual course
was going on. Boats passed frequently
between the shore and the .vessels, the
little midshipmen in charge wearing an
air of greater Importance than usual The
force originally landed by the British to
hold the place was 400 blue jackets and
marines, but on Friday when it became
known the tension had become relaxed
all OF them with the exception of So ma
rines and other officers were withdrawn.
Shortly after the flag denotng that re-
ligious services were in progress on board
the warships was hauled down the ma
rines who had been drawn up in front OF
the custom house were ordered to their
ships. A few minutes later the British
flag was hauled down from the govern
nsent building and soon the soil of Nicar-
aqua was rid of the British invaders and
the long strokes of the sailors were
sweeping the heavy boats to the warships
lying in TIE harbor.
Hundreds of persons had assem- bled
along the shore to SEE the mbarkation
of the marines. and cheer went up as
the noses of the boats headed harbor
ward. The warships were soon riding at
short cables, but their departure was de-
layed by the tide, which did not serve
until the afternoon. 1t was expected the
flagship would depart with the two other
vessels of the fleet, but when the water
was high enough on the bar to p ermit of
the passage of the vessels. only the Wild
Swan and the Satellite got under way,
and with the red ensign of Brit ain snap
ping in the breeze. stood out to sea.
The flagship. the RoyalArthur. LAID out
a cable again. and this fact was believed
to confirm report that she would salute
the Nicaraguan flag when the government
iepossessed itself of the port.
AS has been stated in these dispatches,
Nicaragua has agreed to the payment of
the $77, 500 demanded by Great Britain
for the expulsion of Pro-Consul Hatch,
and for other alleged damages to British
subjects arising from the recent troubles
in the Mosquito reservation, but instea1
or paying the money at the cannon's
mouth. as the British government origin
ally demanded should be done, she will
pay it in London fifteen days after the
last vessel of the British fleet withdraws
from Corinto. There are other questions
of damages to British subjects to be set
tied but Nicaragua believes if these ques-
tions are submitted to an impartial COM
mission the judgment will be rendered in
her favor. Well authenticated reports
however are that Chief Clarence, the de-
posed ruler of the Mosquito reservation,
who is in Kingston, Jamaica, is the re-
cipient of S6 per day from the British gov
ernment, and these reports do not te nd
to allay the popular animosity against
Great Britain. it being held she would
net take such an interest in Clarence if
she did not have ulterior designs regard.
ing him.
1t is broadly stated Great Britin intend
ed to restore him to his chieftainship but
to do this now she would have to despoil
Nicaragua of the territory formerly ruled
over by him which few days ago was
incorporated as state and nameo Zelaya
in honor of the president of Nicaragua.
In we'll informed circles it is not be-
licved Great Bril- will ever attempt to
restore Clarence under the present stat
utes, since should she endeavor to do so
it is thought the United States would in
terfere IN what would practically amount
to a confiscation of territory.
There is much doubt here as to what
the exact attitude of the government at
Washington has been. Many conflicting
statements are made, some of which are
to the effect that the United States il her
government protested at all against the
occupation of Nicaraguan territory, did
so in a perfunctory manner: while on the
other hand it is claimed it was due to
their efforts III a measure under their di-
rection that Senor Medina the Salvador
can minister at London took such sue
cessful part i'll the negotiations. The ac-
tion of San Salvador in guaranteeing the
payment of the indemnity, as in fact her
course throughout the whole dispute, is
favorably commented upon in official cir
cles. and it is believed an entente will
be established that will lead to results
beneficial to both countries. 1t would not
be at all surprising if this trouble with
Great Britain should result in forma-
tion of an alliance between the Central
American states for defensive purposes.
There is no denying the fact that the at
titude of Great Britain in her treatment
OF Nicaragua and in her dealings with
other small powers has caused an awak-
ening among the Central American re-
publics to the dangers to which they are
exposed from British aggression.
There is strong belief here that Great
Britain will never submit any question
that may arise between herself and the
Central American states to arbitration,
but she will herself sit in judgment on
the question, and then proceed by force
OF arms to enforce her own decree.
Not for years has there been such una
nmity of opinion among the Spanish
American republics, and the situation
may be summed up by comparing it to
the furry among a group of chickens
when "A hawk dashes down amonv Them