The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1895-05-30
CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION.
Honduras and Nicaragua Have Made an
Agreement.


New treaties OF far-reachtng importance
have recently been made between Nicaragua
and Honduras, and official copies have been
received In Washington. The treaties have
been under negotiation for some time, and
were put into effect by proclamation on the
18th of last month.
They are the first practical step toward the
formation Of IA Central American nation out
of the several small republics OF Nicaragua,
Honduras, Guatemala, Salvador and Costa
Rica. The llrst treaty forms a defensive alli-
ancc in case Of foreign war and an offensive
alliance against common enemies. Ii OBJ.
literatcs commercial frontiers, so that foreign
goods once admitted 10 one country are free
TO enter the other. An express provision IL
made against the possibility OF war between
the countries 10y an article requiring differ
enecs TO be adjusted by arbitration Gy some
government on tho American continent. Arti-
Gle SO Is the one looking 10 the union in u
single nation. and Is as follows:
"Ine high contracting parties Eolemnly de-
clare that they cannot and will not consider
rs foreign any other contract American
countries, and that they will labor constant
ly 10 maintain tue family bonds and the
greatest cordiality In their relations, making
common cause with them In case Of war or
difficulties with foreign countries and medi.
ating in their International relations. To
this end the present treaty will be submitted
TO their consideration, inviting them to sub
scribe to II rs common contract American
treaty, until the arrival OF the day when they
shall be incorporated in a single nation"
The detailed features OF the treaty show
the closeness of the alliance now formed be-
tween Nicaragua aud Honduras Article
binds the governments to "unify their for.
eign policy, TO act jointly in matters con.
cerning Central America, and TO endeayor 10
bring about the same uniformity and har.
| mony with other governments OF Central
| America.
The article pledging mutual offensive and
defensive alliance is as follows: Both gov
ernments declare that there shall exist be-
foreign war, and an offensive one against
| common enemies
Article 10 expresses the extent OF this
J union as follows: "The said contract gov
ernments, DESTROYS Of acting jointly in every.
thing affecting their interests, besides en-.
deavoring TO make uniform their foreign
| policy, aud 10 have a common representative
| before other natious shall endeavor TO agree
| upon "A basis which they shall conclude sub
sequent treaties with foreign nations and
make concessions 10 steamship, railroad and
| other cOmpanies.'
The proclamation OF the treaty ut Teguci
! galpa was followed by meeting at Man
aqua OF the ministers OF Salvador, Honduras
aud the other republics, with view 10 car
! rying out article SO for the acceptance of thC
| treaty by all of tho countries.
The text OF another Nicaragua ii Hondura,
! treaty has also been received. 1t provides
for the arbitration OF their boundary question
| by IA commission to be chosen by the two
| countries, and II an agreement on tho com
| mission Is not made, then Spain Is constitut
ed Anal arbitrator.