The herald., 1895-04-27
England AdmOniShed Not to Fool
With Nicaragua
THE VOICE OF UNCLE SAM
UItimatum Of the British Is Probably a
Bluff
New Facts Disclosed I hat .Complicate Matters
in Reference to tn. Boundary Line.
Diplomatic opinion

Ard would make no StatemS e teot.Atiii =
he reported communications from oiesh
an, saying if such communica tions We're
received they were confidential, payard
remarked that he was glad to, see siie
people of Nicaragua so ready to olier
money to pay the indemnity. y IL a
fact that Great Britain has graz iteo
Nicaragua an extension OF time until 10
night?" Bayard was asked. Il cannt VI
answer that question:. replied the ambas-
sador "but have high respect for the
British officials. In this matter the PEG
pie of Nicaragua must display common
sense. They cannot think that British
officers will stand watch in hand waiting
Or Nicaragua's reply"
The Pail Mall Gazette, commenting on
trouble between Great Britain and
caragua. says that nothing could be
re courteously correct than the attitude
Me United States in the difficulty.
og:
this a good omen for close under
ing on the China-Japan question.
lion may be expected to teach the
thel american states that none of
there to insignificant to behave de-
uueo foreigners.
the SNGTON, April 26.-Constant ex
c,ss cable messages in cipher were
ou.' 'esterday and until late last even
Az TN United States Ambassador
pals. q London and Secretary Gresh
ent Nippon messages from Washing
fltman d endeavored to obtain from
present. 'areign Office few hours de-
the continent of the ultimatum sent
meeting toYayard was also instructed
n of the COMMUNICATIONS regarding the
N crs to unde,ent of the Indemnity.
Ths\pected to tell ,se negotiations, briefly
statedoous lnoivia Sral Stevenson, British
comniralnC or rear o'into, will not enforce
the nj Mr.. ,Pitman calienidnight tonight.
and If ial of the high schragua will make
satisfactof the new plan. to pay the in.
demnitvily, in favor Of the en-.
ministratid themselves as fsragua $ APP
neal for nrs as now followed. teBritain.
Il is now leEnnis, principal of tfStates
is reserying ihol, read a long list of osith
the Venezue. the dliferent teachers -ly
when the crisiso echooi' among which \
he Brit;sb go1is good for bright pupils.
To understand tbs them to advance very r,
does not take issue for dull pupils, because
to exact an lndeml go at their own rate
reparation from Nj , :: IL
the gravity of the dTong because ~ alio
the Nicaraguan govern, checks enthusia
British official and Bgular attendance.
Nicaragua in defiance II lack of thorou!
international law and q Pupils 40 less wo
The fact that Americana they please.
same time by the Nicaragfange of ideas, a
wards voluntarily permittedasoeh,alng Ppwe
the county has not in any degflookeu ny
to palliate the offense comnaltted : or co
Great Britain and against oivilzatio>
the eyes OF our state department. In CO "a
senting to the execution Of the British
programme in Nicaragua. however, the
state department was veyy careful to give
full notice that it would not permit the
British to annex a foot of Nicaraguan
soil nor to interfere with the republican
form of government there. 1t was fully
intended that the notice should be taken
as an explanation of the position of our
government il the matter and it is as
serted that the fears expressed by the
Latin American diplomats here that the
landing of British troops at Corinto would
be the forerunner of foTcible occupation
by the British of the territory in dispute
between Great Britain and Venezuela is
without foundation.
Ambassador Bayard at London is well
acquainted with the views of the presi-
dent in this matter, and it may be stated
positively that he will not tolerate the
occupation of the territory to the west
ward of the famous Schonberg line by
Great Britain. Secretary Gresham, there
is reason to believe, has caused Mr.. Bay
ard 10 be informed of the position that
will be assumed by the United States,
namely: That it cannot permit the ex-
tension of the British claims to the ter
rItory west of the Schonberg line and the
occupation of that territory at least in adj
vance of arbitration. as there is still re-
mote prospect that Great Britain will SO
far heed our prior urgent representations
as to consent to submit the entire boun-
Diary question to arbitration, it may be
that Mr.. Bayard has regarded it as mad
visable at present to communicate this
conclusion reached by the president to
the foreign Office and that it will be
withheld until the clash, which is In
evitable in the absence OF an agreement to
arbitrate the difficulty, occurs on the
Venezuelan boundary. The attempts of
the Guavyana colonists to run a railway
through Venezuelan territory may precip-
itate this clash. When the proper moment
arrives the decision of our government it
is said, will be communicated in no UNI
certain terms and the moderation the
United States has shown in the Mica
raguan affair in which the honor OF Great
Britain is regarded as involved, it is be-
lieved. will cause our course as to Vene-
zuela to be respected. t
Some recent statements have appeared
intimatlng that Nicaragua will be dis
posed to criticize the course of the United
states is in not adopting energetic steps
in her behalf. DR.. Guzman wishes it
clearly understood that it is not for Mica
ragua or for him as its representative to
question in the slightest way the kindly
disposition of the country. and as mat
ter of fact the minister feels gratified at
the consideration which has been shown
him and his government at time of
grave emergency.
Up to late hour tonight DIR. Guzman
the N Icaraguan minister. nal not re-
ceived any dispatches from his government
indicating what. if anything, had trans
pired in connection with the British ulti-
matum. A difference of opinion exists
in diplomatic circles as to the precise
time at which the ultimatum expires.
some persons holding to the belief that it
expired last night at midnight, while
Others contend that midnight marks the
limit. From cables so far received by DIR.
Guzman he is of the opinion that the limit
of time was up at midnight last night but
in the absence Of any later news be thinks |
that some additional time. probably "A
hotlrs.S has been granted to Nicaragua
within; WHICH to make an answer. He is,
/ however, in tile dark as to what really
has occurred.
The minister seems to believe the mat
ter will be settled, but in what manner
and on what terms, he does not advance
an opinion.
9 NEW YORK, April ga spe-
cial to the World from Leon, Nicaragua,
April rs says: The troops are
ordered to be ready to march on an
hours notice. A semi-official telegram
from Managua says the government is |
ready to pay the money England asks, |
but objects to making the apology de- |
manded. A telegram to that Effect is said J